tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74791828100109628332024-03-05T15:34:37.181+08:00Adware And Spyware KnowledgeSpyware is just a web term used to refer to an advertising supported software, which is otherwise known as adware.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-55937823356341453552012-09-30T22:36:00.003+08:002012-09-30T22:36:56.071+08:00Covert Online Spies<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Internet is a powerful tool that provides everyone online a way to be connected to each other, gather a lot of information and enjoy convenient services like online shopping and banking. However, many of us Internet users are at constant risk of adware and spyware downloads that make us extremely vulnerable to malicious acts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We often unknowingly fall prey to adware and spyware downloads as we innocently use the Internet. These adware and spyware downloads can come bundled with some freeware programs we use and sometimes, simply browsing a site puts us at risk. The business of being infected with unwanted adware and spyware downloads can be very serious. Some adware and spyware or malware proliferate the Web to infect our computer systems which gives us no control over unsolicited pop ups as part of targeted market efforts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On extreme criminal cases however, spyware called malware, is used to take note of keystrokes, scan our computer's hard drive and steal important passwords and financial information. The information gathered covertly is used for identity theft, which can cause us major headache and at least thousands of dollars to clear our names.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These adware and spyware are unknowingly infect our computers and most of the time, we don't even know that they there. However, you can start becoming suspicious of adware and spyware downloaded into your system when you begin to have uncontrolled pop-ups from unsolicited sources. Sometimes, even without the telltale pop up ads you may notice a suspicious slow down in your computer's processing without any apparent reason. Your system slows down because these adware and spyware parasitically use up your system's resources to be able to perform their functions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The only way you can be sure if your computer system is infected with adware and spyware downloads is by installing an anti spyware program that will detect and flush out the unwanted programs. The proper anti spyware can also prevent future adware and spyware downloads. You need to choose an anti spyware program that does both.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be wary of downloading anti spyware on the Net because some spyware are disguised and marketed as a free anti spyware.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One more thing you can do to protect yourself from unwittingly downloading adware and spyware programs is to read the fine print. When installing a new program into your computer, you are asked to tick off an option of whether you agree or disagree with the programs end user license agreement (EULA). Do yourself a favor and read what is written in the agreement before agreeing to proceed in the installation. Many shareware and freeware programs come bundled with spyware and adware programs and in some cases you can learn about them by reading the agreement carefully.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because adware and spyware come bundled with your download, these programs will not run independently of the spyware it comes with. This means that if you have a good anti-spyware system installed in your computer, you won't be able to install the infected program. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Consequently, if an existing program infected with spyware is in your system, your anti spyware system will attempt to remove the infection. Since most spyware are closely bundled into certain programs, the removal of the spyware may cause the legitimate program it comes with to stop functioning as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Computers need routine maintenance as well as systems checks in order to be in good condition at all times. This can be done by getting the proper software or sending the unit to the shop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If the individual notices that the computer is not performing as well as before, proper action must be done immediately before everything shuts down. Aside from the potential threat of a virus that can destroy the operating system and the hard drive, another concern should be the spyware and the adware that comes when a website is visited.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware and adware programs can be purchased in the store. With the development of e-commerce, software companies have made it possible to get these things online and have it downloaded in an instant into the computer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is there one software program better than the other? Some will say this brand while others will say another depending on how user-friendly and effective it has performed in the past. Here are the top 5 that are free for the person to use so the user should be the judge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. McAfee has been in the business of providing security solutions since 1987. The software programs it offers can take care of viruses, spyware, adware and any other threats all in just one package. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Among the different software companies in the industry, this firm does not allow free trials but those who have used it and are still doing so today are satisfied with its products and services.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Another leader in the industry is Symantec. This company started 5 years earlier than McAfee and offers customers various versions of its products. Those who are skeptic about the adware and spyware software it has can download the software and try it for 30 days. Those who amazed can then buy the program to continue enjoying its services. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Microsoft is one of the biggest software companies in the world. Aside from offering to customer’s operating systems, it also has adware spyware remover, which can be downloaded for free into the computer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. The fourth company on the list is not as big as the other three players but is still able to hold its head up high in the market. The program is called Spybot Search and Destroy. From the name itself, the individual can already tell what it can do as well as prevent new threats from ever popping up in the future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Lastly, is Adaware, which also has various versions for personal and commercial use. Those who will just use it to keep the computer safe at home can download the adware spyware remover program for free. If this will be used by a company to protect its assets, a fee will be charged to keep the system running. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The person does not have to be a computer expert to be able to protect everything inside the computer because there are adware spyware remover programs available. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once it is downloaded and installed, the individual does not have to worry because the software will check the computer carefully as well as receive updates so new threats can be caught before it can do any damage making one sleep peacefully at night. It is up to the customer whether to pay for the system or simply get one that is free. </span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-34714455616919169332012-01-30T23:12:00.000+08:002012-01-30T23:12:14.206+08:00Adware Spyware Remover from Trend Micro Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAIsobC7LPErUB6tRwUhnkY2kMKlMXvx4xRJim6dO9ZwECg5hxu4w1uCX4Fppas3Za_sNs2h5uXdFFiCnFAH_Fl_jcn5IZmK__LDXrOoiPpb-fXkac5PcMsVJAn24jZXDysAXgmXZRjrR/s1600/TrendMicro-system.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAIsobC7LPErUB6tRwUhnkY2kMKlMXvx4xRJim6dO9ZwECg5hxu4w1uCX4Fppas3Za_sNs2h5uXdFFiCnFAH_Fl_jcn5IZmK__LDXrOoiPpb-fXkac5PcMsVJAn24jZXDysAXgmXZRjrR/s1600/TrendMicro-system.gif" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Computers are like people. This is because the software inside is very sensitive and should something enter, the entire thing could crash or at worse, sensitive information can be stolen from it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are a few ways that adware or spyware can get into the computer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The most common is in the form of a pop up telling the individual there is a virus in the computer. One can wonder how it is possible given that the anti-virus program did not detect it and then decide to download it to be on the safe side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other is by downloading videos, pictures and other files from the web. It may seem harmless in the beginning and the person will only notice something amiss when it is too late.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some people have the habit of opening email from strangers. This should never be done because it is like opening Pandora’s box and the person will just suffer for it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Security for this machine should be everyone’s concern. After all, more than 85% of American households have a unit at home. Can anything be done to protect it from serious threats? The answer is yes because companies like Trend Microsystems have an Adware Spyware remover designed to search and destroy it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aside from checking for current problems in the computer, the designers have even programmed it to look for potential problems. That way, it can warn the user when opening accessing a website. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The minute the system is downloaded, the adware spyware remover will begin to do its job. Those who have never used such a system before will notice that there are no more pop-up ads appearing thus assuring the person that this works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The only thing for the individual to worry about now is if this is compatible with the operating system of the computer. Those who are unable to run it should do an upgrade before proceeding any further. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Trend Microsystems, which is a Japanese based company, has other products to offer. Just like McAfee or Microsoft, it also has programs to fight against viruses, which is considered to be a major headache in the information technology industry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aside from getting a remover, computer users are advised to also set up a firewall and a back up disk. This is to ensure that all the documents are safe in the event that threat has compromised the existing files. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those who value the computer should not compromise between an adware spyware remover that is free from one that will cost $30 or $50. This is because the decision one makes could mean losing certain information or a computer crash in the future. </span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-55491990915681856922011-12-25T23:08:00.000+08:002011-12-25T23:08:31.581+08:00The Solution to Your Spyware and Adware Problem<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The threat of spyware and adware programs has become a widespread problem among computer users. This is one of the unwanted side effects of the online world. Just as making the world a smaller place for everybody, the Internet ha brought the proliferation of malicious programs and applications that work its way into individual computers and do their damage in a variety of ways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are a computer user always going online, you are not exempt to the threat of spyware and adware programs. You are always open to the possibility of being infected with such software programs that can become a hassle and a problem in more ways than one. While surfing online, you may suddenly experience a window popping up on your desktop. This can be an example of an adware. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adware programs are actually legitimate programs that try to promote a certain product or service to online users like you. Some adware programs are relatively safe and may not do as much as to advertise a certain product in a couple of seconds or two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But there are other adware programs that seem to be too put their advertisements too far. These adware programs go as far as trying to bombard your desktop repeatedly with ads until it becomes more of a hassle instead of just trying to get your attention for a couple of seconds. Sometimes adware programs attach themselves into your own computer so that every time you use it, you might find yourself as a constant witness to their ever frustrating and distracting work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are also other malicious programs and applications that you may unknowingly or mistakenly attached or downloaded into your computer. These spyware programs can be a problem in a number of ways. There are spyware programs that can monitor your computer use as well as your surfing habits. They can keep an eye on what Internet sites you frequent and what you usually do on your computer. This information is then being recorded and sent to someone else online who might be interested in such data. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are also other spyware programs that can record your keystrokes and send the information to the spyware author. These recorded keystrokes will be able to provide computer hackers with a wealth of valuable information such as secret passwords, credit card numbers as well as email addresses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This type of spyware program can make it easy for hackers to retrieve such sensitive personal information that can be used at your own expense. Other spyware programs can scan files on your hard drive secretly, attach other spyware programs into your computer, install and lock its own brand of web browser and many other malicious things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In order for you to prevent these malicious programs from getting into your hard drive, you may need to have an anti spyware and adware program installed. An anti spyware and adware programs work by trying to block unwanted programs trying to get access into your computer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whenever a certain malicious program tries to get its way into your computer, the anti spyware program becomes your primary weapon against such unwanted applications. Anti adware and spyware programs usually have a database of known malicious programs that enable them to identify spyware or adware and block them out from your computer. These useful programs may also have removal tools available that may help you get rid of malicious spyware or adware that may have gotten through your computer in some way.</span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-32222516965970480132011-12-15T22:49:00.000+08:002011-12-15T22:49:13.765+08:00Combating Computer Espionage<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In some cases, spies and covert operations are found in war grounds or politically tense regions. Now however, you can find spies and covert operations running undetected within your personal computer system as you use your computer and the Internet.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you noticed a suspicious slow down of your computer's processing without any particular reason? Are you bombarded by unsolicited pop up ads that indiscriminately appear whether you are running a program or not? These symptoms may continue to happen despite checking your system and running your recently updated anti virus program to run diagnostics on your computer.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unless you run the correct program, you will not be able to detect the real problem in your system: spyware and adware.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adware are unsolicited programs that usually come bundled with freeware or shareware. Yes, sometimes things that seem to be good to be true usually come with unwanted invisible strings attached. Companies usually pay freeware or shareware creators to be able to capitalize and prey on unsuspecting individuals who download these programs. Adware cause unsolicited pop up advertisements in your computer and in severe cases, adware causes pop up advertisements to pop up soon as you boot your system.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware on the other hand is more covert and usually undetected in your system until you run an anti spyware program. Spyware is used exactly to spy on you. In relatively mild cases, spyware is used to track your Internet browsing habits so that the spyware can report your preferences to build a marketing profile. This means that as you go about your Internet business, you are under surveillance and your basic right to privacy is impinged upon.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In severe cases though, certain spyware better labeled as malware, are used for criminal purposes and can steal keywords and other sensitive information based on your computer and Internet usage. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For instance, malware can take note of your keystrokes or take note of your credit card number and other vital information that can be used to steal your identity and generally put your security at risk.It is said that 9 out 10 computers are infected with spyware and to make sure that you are not part of statistical majority, you need run an adware and spyware cleaner to detect unwanted security and privacy breach within your system. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are a lot of reliable adware and spyware cleaners in available to remove these unwanted programs in your computer. You must note however that some adware and spyware are intricately bundled within their parent programs that cleaning them out from your computer will inadvertently disable the legitimate programs they infect. This consequence is a necessary evil to clean your computer of unwanted adware and spyware. You should choose an adware and spyware cleaner that can also work proactively by preventing future accidental installation of these nuisances. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adware and spyware cleaners work like your anti virus programs except that these particular cleaners target adware and spyware.Considering the trouble adware and spyware creators take to ensure that extracting installed adware and spyware from your computer system will be difficult, the adage about an ounce of prevention being worth more than a pound of cure applies in this situation. Be sure to install a reliable and secure adware and spyware cleaner in your system to remove existing security and privacy risks as well as preventing future hassle. </span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-5028347804415246572011-10-31T20:38:00.000+08:002011-10-31T20:38:35.702+08:00Effective Spyware and Adware Utilities<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are looking for effective spyware and adware protection, you can always look online to check out some of the most effective anti-spyware and adware tools available for you. There are a number of software companies who have dedicated their resources to develop more effective and more sophisticated programs to provide you with the best anti-spyware and adware protection for your PC. Here are some of them:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Spyware Doctor</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware Doctor is a multi-award winning spyware removal utility that is available for you both in free trail software as well as an on sale software product version able to provide you with extensive spyware and adware protection. It effectively detects, removes and protects your PC from thousands of potential spyware and adware programs proliferating the online world today. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A wide range of malicious trojans, keyloggers, spybots and tracking threats are put at bay with the Spyware Doctor. This is an adware and spyware removal utility that detects and cleans thousands of potential adware, trojans, keyloggers, spyware and other malware that may be infecting and wrecking havoc on your PC. Its remover tool allows you to remove, ignore or either quarantine identified spyware. This tool is made available for free in the trial version. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware Doctor also has an OnGuard system that effectively immunizes and protects your system against hundreds of online privacy threats even while you work. The Spyware Doctor allows you to perform fast scanning and detection at Windows start-up so that you will be alerted with a list of the potential threats identified and provides spyware blocking features to give you continuous protection. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>McAfee AntiSpyware</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Get rid of malicious programs before they can steal your identity from your PC. Someone may be tracking you online and may be monitoring your every move. The McAfee AntiSpyware may just be the essential protection much needed by today's security-conscious Internet user like you. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">McAfee AntiSpyware can quickly detect and then safely eliminate malicious applications such as key loggers, remote-control programs, spybots and browser hijackers that may be hiding on your system before they can rob you of your precious personal information, snatch passwords or monitor browsing activity when you go online. By eliminating online roadblocks, McAfee AntiSpyware also prevents adware programs to trigger annoying advertisements and sap precious system performance on your PC. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">X-Cleaner is a premier privacy software solution that is made by one of the most trusted names in anti-spyware technology. X-Cleaner effectively deletes browser and system usage tracks, shreds pictures and generates secure passwords in your PC. It also features a unique anti-spy and adware technology that will remove them fully from your PC. The X-Cleaner also has effective inoculation features that will help prevent future infections and keep your PC safe for use. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Key features of this software include the ability to remove traces of movie files, pictures that you have viewed. It can also detect and remove spy software that logs your private activity online and may undermine personal online security. The X-Cleaner can also find and remove pornographic content that may contain malicious codes on your computer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To provide the utmost privacy, the X-Cleaner can also permanently erase files on your PC with a military style file shredder. Stop password theft and know if some users are snooping and recording your keystrokes with the use of the X-Cleaner!</span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-42683956473331496842011-10-08T16:49:00.000+08:002011-10-08T16:49:22.874+08:00Adware and Spyware Such a Pain<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spywares and adwares are not only annoying but more often than not tend to damage your computer software and sometimes can even cause some damage to your hardware too. These annoying bugs have become a bane for internet browsers worldwide. They have become a normal occurrence that we sometimes tend to ignore but God forbid we should never accept. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware is computer software that spies on your internet usage. It collects highly personal and confidential information like credit card numbers, IPs and even addresses. The spyware program gets the credit card entries as the user logs them on a web form or an online application. Some spyware are even programmed to record your usage of the internet, what sites you visit, what files you download and how long you stay online. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The information are then sent or sold to advertisers which make good use of them for advertising campaigns that targets specific markets or audience. Usually, Spyware records IP addresses and shopping habits covertly or without the knowledge or consent of users. They do that in a number of ways. Some uses logging keystrokes to get information while some access the documents found in your computer's hard disk. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The term spyware first came to use in 1995 but the adoption of its present meaning came five years later. Spyware has been identified as the top security threats to computers using the Microsoft Windows operating systems. And Internet Explorer users were found to be the ones more susceptible to spyware attacks. Because of the popularity of IE and Windows, spyware programs were created to specifically attack and find its way from the internet into IE and into the important parts of the Windows operating system. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The threats are real and that's why the anti-spyware industry is flourishing. For every new spyware discovered, an anti-spyware program or update is created. These anti-spyware products usually disable or remove the existing spyware from the user's computer system. Once installed, they also provide protection preventing a variety of spyware programs from installing themselves in your computer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, there's a need to update these anti-spyware programs regularly. The World Wide Web is a fast pace medium. Everything in there changes quickly and even sporadically. The same goes with spyware. You never know when advertisers, web developers or even the government will come out with newer versions of spyware or adware that have improved ways of accessing your files and personal information. Some spyware program offer an uninstall option together with the program. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most of the time, however, these uninstall options don't work. Some even installs more spyware instead of removing that particular one. So, it is best that you rely on services of anti-spyware programs to fully remove them from your operating system. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But while it is good that there are various anti-spyware programs at your disposal, it is better that you prevent the installation of these spyware in the first place. Some of the techniques that you could use are to disable the automatic installations of programs in your internet browsers and to install pop-up blockers. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware and adware attaches themselves more frequently on those rather annoying advertising pop-ups. When accessing your email, it is a good practice to ignore mails that came from persons that you do not know or those that contain a vague subject. It is best that you delete these emails without opening them. It is quite cumbersome, but you really need to take time doing these things to make sure that your computers are free from spyware. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Imagine yourself walking along a busy street, minding your own business. You stop by a men's clothing store. You look at the window display, point at a new pair of shoes. After a few minutes of gawking at the window display you move on home. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you go inside your house, you noticed a flyer on your porch. The flyer is on the exact pair of shoes that you saw in the men's store. How did they know? Was it coincidence? If this all happened in the internet, then it's probably not a coincidence. Your computer has been watched and your "movement" in the Web has been recorded. Your operating system has some spyware in it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware are computer programs that attach themselves in whatever things you download online. They are designed to track you wherever you go online. Spyware is a little different from adware. Adware are also referred to as freeware and are basically ads that pop-up when you open a website or webpage or open a program. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware are similar in that they are also freeware, however, spyware programs have embedded tracking programs which reports your activity in the internet to the spyware agent which in turn provides the information to advertisers and web developers. With this information, advertisers and web developers and even the government can feed your computers with any information they want without your consent and even without you noticing it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is best, therefore that you employ some precautionary measures yourselves to stay free from spyware and adware attacks. First you need to disable auto installation of software programs in your internet browsers and you need use pop-up blockers and firewall protection. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is your first line of defense against such spyware programs. The next thing to do is to get decent anti-spyware programs. It shouldn't be too hard, there are a lot of them nowadays and most of them are free or at the very least have free trial accounts.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Among the most popular free anti-spyware and adware programs are Ad Aware and Active Shield. Ad Aware offers advanced protection against Data-mining, Parasites, aggressive advertising, Scumware and some traditional viruses and tracking systems like Trojans, Dialers, Malware and Browser hijackers. Active Shield on the other hand targets trojans and spyware. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other popular anti-spyware software include Spy-Ad Exterminator Free which searches the computer's memory, hard drives, and registry for spyware, adware, worms, hijacks, keyloggers, among others; Spy Cleaner Lite which identifies and removes programs that has been covertly installed in your systems; Spyware Doctor is an advanced adware and spyware removal program; Free Spyware Scanner tells the user how their computer got infected and the best solution for spyware removal; Doctor Alex Antispyware; Spyware Begone; 1-2-3 Spyware Free; and Easy Spyware Scanner.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most of the time, these anti-spyware scanners and removal utilities will locate spyware and adware in your computer and will delete, ignore, or quarantine each and every one of them. Some anti-spyware programs will remove spyware automatically while other provides a user interface option where you can customize specific actions the anti-spyware would perform. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some other popular spyware removal software includes Anti-Hijacker, Spyware & Adware Removal, Max Secure Spyware Detector, and Deluxe Spy-Kill utilities. These are just some of the more popular spyware removal software. It's up to you which one you choose, but try to look for reputable ones. Look at reviews and ask for referrals from friends. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-19876156380959501342011-08-15T22:56:00.000+08:002011-08-15T22:56:21.645+08:00Keeping the Computer in Good Condition Using Free Spyware Adware Programs<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B003SEVL8U&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Ever downloaded something from the web and the next thing that happens, you notice something goes wrong with the computer? When something like this happens, there is a very big chance that the system has been infiltrated by a virus, spyware or adware. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everyone surely knows how dangerous viruses can be. It can shutdown the entire computer that will cost the individual a lot of money just to have it repaired. But what about spyware and adware? How dangerous are these?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spyware are programs designed to send certain information back to the programmer. This may include bank account numbers, credit card numbers and anything else important. Someone can use this to buy items without the owner really knowing until the bill comes which is already too late to do almost anything. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B004OAA21O&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Adware on the other hand will show pop up ads that are really quite annoying even if the person did not log into that site. It might inform the user there is a virus in the computer even if there is none and those who click on it will get it thus causing more problems. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Given that this problem has happened in homes and in offices, software companies have come out with various versions of spyware and adware programs to help get rid of it. The program will first eliminate the existing ones in the computer and then create a firewall keeping future ones from entering. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The individual will notice that some of these are free while those made by the major corporations charge a certain fee. This can either be bought from the store or downloaded from the web, which usually comes with a free trial period that will surely impress and eventually make the customer buy it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002G7Z3QQ&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Having a software program that can fight against spyware and adware will help prevent damage from happening to the computer. In fact, since there are new threats everyday, the designers have even come up with updates that can be uploaded automatically keeping everything in check. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The person can choose to pay but given that it performs the same function, why not get the kind that is free?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One good example is Ewido designed by the Grisoft Group. It can handle spyware and adware as well as other threats such as Trojans, dialers, worms and keylogger.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those who choose to download the spyware and adware program for free should be careful. This is because there are some that are bogus and when downloaded, can cause big problems to the computer. This can be prevented by doing some research first and then deciding what to do next. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-57387137612767067792011-08-04T06:48:00.000+08:002011-08-04T06:48:52.029+08:00The High Price of Things That Are Free<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We cannot help but be enticed by things that are free. Despite knowing at the back of our heads that nothing comes free, we can't seem to shake off the natural hopeful tendency that tempts us to believe that free items have no strings attached.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=widgetsamazon-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1450593909&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>This is particularly true with the case of unwanted adware and spyware that some of us unknowingly download and infect our systems with. Adware and spyware are programs that are unwittingly installed into our computers because they come bundled with some freeware and shareware programs that are downloadable from the Internet. Computer and Internet users are usually careful about installing suspicious programs that may contain viruses and worms that can disrupt the computer's system. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is why spyware and adware use deception to get individuals to downloading them either because they are intricately bundled into legitimate parent programs and sometimes, spyware and adware can even masquerade itself as security or computer optimization software to trick one into installing these unwanted programs.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, in some cases, one doesn't even have to install anything to get the computer system infected with spyware and adware. Simply browsing and visiting certain sites can launch an attack. These adware and spyware programs can be launched due to vulnerabilities in your Internet browser's security. This way, spyware and adware can automatically infect your system without you having to download anything. This is especially true of earlier versions of Internet Explorer because it is intricately connected to the Windows operating system.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=widgetsamazon-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B004ZFUJ3E&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>For this reason, it is important to free yourself from security and privacy risks by equipping yourself with adequate spyware and adware protection.Spyware and adware at the very least can cause you annoyance from unwanted pop up advertisements that can erratically appear on your computer monitor. In moderate instances though, your privacy can be greatly compromised since spyware can track your Internet habits. However, severe cases can mean a serious attack on your security against identity theft and fraud.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While you indeed should be wary of free programs, there are some free spyware and adware protection programs that you can use manage your Internet risks properly. There's Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot S&D, IE-SPYAD, Spyware Blaster, HiJack This, XP-AntiSpy, and X-Cleaner are some of the more popular free spyware and adware protection programs. Before trying out some other free spyware and adware protection program though, you should make sure of its legitimacy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are rogue spyware or malware that are disguised as security software. Before trying these out, you should do your research and ask around for recommendations. Dependable and secure free spyware and adware protection programs however are vital protection needed in every computer. These free spyware and adware programs work in two ways. The first is by providing real time protection by proactively preventing new spyware and adware from infecting your system. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=widgetsamazon-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=145159299X&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>The other type of protection provided by free spyware and adware programs is the detection and eradication of existing spyware and adware that is already installed in your computer. Not all free spyware and adware protection programs are created equal. Some of the free spyware and adware protection programs mentioned above can only do one type or protection and some can do both. It is better to get a free spyware and adware protection program that can do both for better value and risk management. </span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-80155142536558057542011-07-16T23:36:00.000+08:002011-07-16T23:36:51.644+08:00Adware and Spyware Such a Pain<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Spywares and adwares are not only annoying but more often than not tend to damage your computer software and sometimes can even cause some damage to your hardware too. These annoying bugs have become a bane for internet browsers worldwide. They have become a normal occurrence that we sometimes tend to ignore but God forbid we should never accept. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B003JZNCFS&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe> Spyware is computer software that spies on your internet usage. It collects highly personal and confidential information like credit card numbers, IPs and even addresses. The spyware program gets the credit card entries as the user logs them on a web form or an online application. Some spyware are even programmed to record your usage of the internet, what sites you visit, what files you download and how long you stay online. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The information are then sent or sold to advertisers which make good use of them for advertising campaigns that targets specific markets or audience. Usually, Spyware records IP addresses and shopping habits covertly or without the knowledge or consent of users. They do that in a number of ways. Some uses logging keystrokes to get information while some access the documents found in your computer's hard disk. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The term spyware first came to use in 1995 but the adoption of its present meaning came five years later. Spyware has been identified as the top security threats to computers using the Microsoft Windows operating systems. And Internet Explorer users were found to be the ones more susceptible to spyware attacks. Because of the popularity of IE and Windows, spyware programs were created to specifically attack and find its way from the internet into IE and into the important parts of the Windows operating system. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The threats are real and that's why the anti-spyware industry is flourishing. For every new spyware discovered, an anti-spyware program or update is created. These anti-spyware products usually disable or remove the existing spyware from the user's computer system. Once installed, they also provide protection preventing a variety of spyware programs from installing themselves in your computer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B003SEVL8U&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe> However, there's a need to update these anti-spyware programs regularly. The World Wide Web is a fast pace medium. Everything in there changes quickly and even sporadically. The same goes with spyware. You never know when advertisers, web developers or even the government will come out with newer versions of spyware or adware that have improved ways of accessing your files and personal information. Some spyware program offer an uninstall option together with the program. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Most of the time, however, these uninstall options don't work. Some even installs more spyware instead of removing that particular one. So, it is best that you rely on services of anti-spyware programs to fully remove them from your operating system. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> But while it is good that there are various anti-spyware programs at your disposal, it is better that you prevent the installation of these spyware in the first place. Some of the techniques that you could use are to disable the automatic installations of programs in your internet browsers and to install pop-up blockers. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Spyware and adware attaches themselves more frequently on those rather annoying advertising pop-ups. When accessing your email, it is a good practice to ignore mails that came from persons that you do not know or those that contain a vague subject. It is best that you delete these emails without opening them. It is quite cumbersome, but you really need to take time doing these things to make sure that your computers are free from spyware. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> As you go inside your house, you noticed a flyer on your porch. The flyer is on the exact pair of shoes that you saw in the men's store. How did they know? Was it coincidence? If this all happened in the internet, then it's probably not a coincidence. Your computer has been watched and your "movement" in the Web has been recorded. Your operating system has some spyware in it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Spyware are computer programs that attach themselves in whatever things you download online. They are designed to track you wherever you go online. Spyware is a little different from adware. Adware are also referred to as freeware and are basically ads that pop-up when you open a website or webpage or open a program. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Spyware are similar in that they are also freeware, however, spyware programs have embedded tracking programs which reports your activity in the internet to the spyware agent which in turn provides the information to advertisers and web developers. With this information, advertisers and web developers and even the government can feed your computers with any information they want without your consent and even without you noticing it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B004ZFUJ3E&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe> It is best, therefore that you employ some precautionary measures yourselves to stay free from spyware and adware attacks. First you need to disable auto installation of software programs in your internet browsers and you need use pop-up blockers and firewall protection. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This is your first line of defense against such spyware programs. The next thing to do is to get decent anti-spyware programs. It shouldn't be too hard, there are a lot of them nowadays and most of them are free or at the very least have free trial accounts.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Among the most popular free anti-spyware and adware programs are Ad Aware and Active Shield. Ad Aware offers advanced protection against Data-mining, Parasites, aggressive advertising, Scumware and some traditional viruses and tracking systems like Trojans, Dialers, Malware and Browser hijackers. Active Shield on the other hand targets trojans and spyware. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Other popular anti-spyware software include Spy-Ad Exterminator Free which searches the computer's memory, hard drives, and registry for spyware, adware, worms, hijacks, keyloggers, among others; Spy Cleaner Lite which identifies and removes programs that has been covertly installed in your systems; Spyware Doctor is an advanced adware and spyware removal program; Free Spyware Scanner tells the user how their computer got infected and the best solution for spyware removal; Doctor Alex Antispyware; Spyware Begone; 1-2-3 Spyware Free; and Easy Spyware Scanner.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Most of the time, these anti-spyware scanners and removal utilities will locate spyware and adware in your computer and will delete, ignore, or quarantine each and every one of them. Some anti-spyware programs will remove spyware automatically while other provides a user interface option where you can customize specific actions the anti-spyware would perform. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Some other popular spyware removal software includes Anti-Hijacker, Spyware & Adware Removal, Max Secure Spyware Detector, and Deluxe Spy-Kill utilities. These are just some of the more popular spyware removal software. It's up to you which one you choose, but try to look for reputable ones. Look at reviews and ask for referrals from friends. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-14849546022687725922011-07-01T00:03:00.003+08:002011-07-16T22:15:52.995+08:00Removing Spyware and Adware Effectively<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you want to remove spyware and adware programs from your PC, you might need a good removal software tool to do it for you. Spyware and adware has become more and more sophisticated as more and more malicious programmers try to devise of ways for people to get rid of their malicious computer codes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B004PYDDNI&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Spyware and adware programs are such a nuisance when you use a computer that has been infected by them. Some of these malicious programs will attach into your computer and bombard it with pop-up ads that you cannot seem to get rid of easily. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are some adware programs that are really legitimate advertisements that won't be such a bother to you. But the proliferation of extreme forms of pop-up ads has given such programs a bad name. Instead of a good way of promoting a product or service on the internet, adware programs have been seen as a hassle that every computer users have begun to dread.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And then there are spywares. These malicious programs try to get in to your PC and work secretly from among the many programs you are running. They are called spyware because they try to hide behind the cover of other seemingly legitimate computer programs in order to get inside your computer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once they are downloaded, they can begin doing their malicious work. Some spyware programs try to spy on your surfing habits or on how you use your computer. It monitors the websites that you visit as well as the programs that you frequently use. This type of spyware compiles the data and then sends it to the spyware author.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B000O3D46A&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Then there are other spyware programs that can do a scarier job. There are types of spyware programs that actually try to record your very keystrokes. This in turn will let the spyware author know and discover your own passwords, email addresses, credit card information as well as other sensitive information that you would otherwise like to keep to yourself. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are also other spyware programs that are capable of scanning your hard drive and can be sophisticated enough to download other programs into your computer. These types of spyware can even prevent you from using other computer programs and try to force you to use instead a certain program that they might be promoting or selling. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are many signs to know that your PC may be infected by spyware. Although they may run secretly, you may be able to notice them if you try to look closely. Have you noticed any changes lately on your web browser? Do you see any extra toolbars? Did your homepage settings surprisingly change without you knowing it? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you notice these things, chances are, your PC may already have spyware in it. Do you suddenly get pop-up ads that are not related to the website that you are currently browsing? Is your PC getting a bit sluggish even though you have tried everything to make it go faster? These and many other things are tell-tale signs of a spyware infection.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a wide range of anti-spyware programs now available on the market that may help you get rid of these nuisance programs. These programs work by trying to identify spyware programs inside your hard drive and remove them or put them into quarantine. Such spyware removal tools usually have a database of known spyware and adware programs that gets updated to make sure that your PC is always protected from newer and more recent spyware threats.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Spyware is software that does not intentionally harm your computer. What they do is that they create pathways wherein someone else aside from the computer owner can communicate with the computer. Normally spywares record the various types of web sites you visit which are later used by web advertisers to allow them to send you unwanted emails and pop-ups. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This is why spyware are usually frowned upon and greatly avoided. They are more intrusive than adware. Spyware have their own separate executable programs which allow them to record your keystrokes, scan files on your hard disks and look at other applications that you use including but not limited to chat programs, cookies and Web browser settings. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The spyware then will send the information that it had gathered to the spyware author. The agent will then use this information for advertising and marketing purposes. They even sell the information to advertisers and other parties. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002RS4H9I&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Adware, on the other hand, are more legitimate form of freeware. Similar to spyware, adwares are advertising materials which are packaged into a software or program and are installed automatically once that particular program or software is added into the computer system. Some forms of adware, on the other hand, download advertising contents as a particular application is being utilized. It is quite unfortunate that most of the adware programs take the form of spywares that is they track and report user information to program authors. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Some signs of spyware infections include pop-up ads that seem to be not related to the site you are viewing. More often than not, spyware pop-ups are advertisements about adult contents. Also if you notice your computer slowing down, there's a big chance that spywares and its other components have found their way in your operating system. When the Windows desktop also takes a longer time to load, its best to scan your computer for possible spyware infections.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Meanwhile, viruses are destructive form of software. They were purely designed and created for one purpose alone: to wreck havoc to your computer. They destroy whatever they come in contact to and will initiate self replication and infect as many components of the computer's operating system or network as possible. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=decor07-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B004089D5Q&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=3E3535&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe> Nowadays, a lot of anti-virus software also provides spyware and adware scanning and removal utilities. Some programs, however, are focused on located and deleting or destroying spyware and adware programs. Whether is an anti-virus software or a anti-spyware dedicated scanner, they both search your computer and identify any spyware and virus installed on your system. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> They then remove it as well as their components located in the system registry among other places in your computer. It is therefore, good to regularly update your virus or spyware scanner to ensure that your computer is protected from the thousands of spyware and viruses in the internet. Never be fooled from ads that claim that their products only contain adware. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> These adware maybe spyware in disguised and are just waiting to be deployed for them to gather your information. Learn to setup firewall systems and always block pop-up blockers to minimize computer infection and ensure the security of all your computer files. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-35517331237048680122011-06-06T22:38:00.000+08:002011-06-06T22:38:34.970+08:00Snag Behind The Spyware<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The concept behind the technology of spyware is that, a number of advertising companies take interest to install tracking software into the computer system, that illusions to call it host with aims to use all internet connections, get statistical or other information data to what they will claim "home" attesting assurance of company's security policies not to collect sensitive data for confidentiality, and with full promise to establish continuity of anonymity. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> However, it is an establish fact that the PC functions as a "live" server that is open for any kind of information disseminations with or without the consent of the server; bottom lining the fact, there is always a risk for any transfer of any information even those covered by protection policies between the advertiser and the so called "mothership." In the end just as nobody would wish, it will be sending assimilated data that might escape the benefit of payment from the PC database.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Although spyware and adware could be two in one to front probable interference to the server's privacy, spyware could stage sole manipulation to indulge deeper in affecting the users privacy, prompting slow-down computer's effectiveness, windows' pop-ups of undesirable ads, and spam e-mails.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Several media companies are perennially seeking ways to eliminate large expense for web development and internet costs; but instead, tend to pay part of their revenue solicitations from reputable brands' banner sales to host servers by installing reputable piece software by way of so called "piggybacking," or tricking methods as the Trojan horse technique, installing some "rogue" anti-spyware program, eluding detection of its being a disguised security software. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> A spyware no adware technology is an advertising copyright itself, can stand without having to do with any adware's vulnerability threats. The so-called "Web accelerator" or helpful software agents: Example, the Bonzi Buddy (quoted from: Wikipidea), targeted to children: "He will explore the internet with you as your own friend and sidekick. He can talk, walk, joke, browse, search, e-mail and download like no other friend you've ever had! . . Best of all, it is FREE." </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This piece of copyright text is so deceptive for unknowingly, motives behind depict to pursue some ends in order to evade something that will disrupt the mobility of cash flow of the mother host. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Why is Spy ware Deceptive?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. It does not self-replicate; instead, it invades infected computers for commercial gains purposes. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. It monitors Web browsing activity (sales strategy) and routes of all HTTP to advertising agencies.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Delivery of pop-up advertisements</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Theft of Credit and Identification card numbers in relation to the notorious identity theft around.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Spyware gets into the system by exploitations of other software vulnerability.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Effects of the Spyware upon the Use of the Computer:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> There are so many complicated effects that are induced by spyware. It may not even be detected as an obvious virus infection, but comes in, a core factor of ineffective results of computers' performance; like network traffic, disk usage, CPU malfunction which may be mislead to be a PC crash, and finally resolving to replace the whole system with a new one. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The demand for technical support and assistance is another recourse for badly spyware-infected computers. Another option is to have a thorough "cleanup" of the whole system. It needs massive reinstalling on software in order to revitalize as new.</span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463676952028431108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479182810010962833.post-11066663254870917212011-05-31T22:13:00.000+08:002011-05-31T22:13:55.493+08:00Knowing The Basic<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> People think that there is actually no difference between a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">spyware and an adware</span></b>. Spyware is just a web term used to refer to an advertising supported software, which is otherwise known as adware. These are the pop-up ads that often come out whenever we open a website or download a shareware software. But according to some web experts, spyware is much much more. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Supporters of <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">spyware and adware</span></b> say that though it can be pretty annoying at times especially if you are really in a hurry, both do give consumers huge benefits. Because the product ads generate income for developers of shareware software, consumers can get them for free. Developers are in turn paid for their work. Of course, if you don’t want to be bothered by the constant pop-ups, you can always pay the licensing fee or the regular fee for the software. If you want it for free, you just have to sacrifice through the spyware. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> There is however another downside to it. Spyware, from the name given to it, is actually used as a tracking device in your computer system. These tracking devices will look into your surfing habits, your chatting logs and even the number of times you open your email. If designed or programmed the right way, it can discover just about everything else in your system. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And because the program runs in the background, there is no way that a person can control the kind of information that he or she sends out. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> These kinds of programs were actually originally used by parents or people in the business sector who wish to track down and put on record web activity. It is actually beneficial but not when people are not aware that they are being tracked down. This is often the case when people download software over the Internet. As mentioned before, it is used by companies to advertise their products and in turn help the developers of software keep their costs down so that they can afford to offer their programs for free.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Although privacy issues indeed come into play, there is nothing illegal about it. In fact, its use is prevalent all over the World Wide Web. There are however some areas that people who value their privacy will object to. Because of this, people are given the option to refuse the software. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> There is really no way that one can avoid adware and spyware as these programs are packaged with the software that you will be downloading from the Internet. The most that you can do is to avoid downloading from the internet and to refuse any file downloads that you did not personally authorize. It is also good to only view websites that have a good reputation or those that have anti-spyware and adware programs installed in their pages.</span><br />
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