According to most PC magazines 80% of all computers have spyware on them.Don’t start pulling your hair out at this news, most of these programs do nothing malisious.Most of these programs do virtually nothing to wreak your computer.  In fact many of these programs such as games come installed on PCs right from the store.

You still need to make sure you are not infected.If you are using something like the free AVG or Avast program you most likely have an infection.Almost all free scanners do not provide active protection.  Read a bit more about some popular threats at on this Virtumonde Removal site or this Remove Vundo site.  Both sites provide some good detail on spyware and how it affects your computer.

There are plenty of free ways to see if you are infected with a virus or spyware and that is to use a free trial program.  I’m not talking about using a junk client.  Check out the sites highlighted above for a free trial of Spyware Doctor.This is one of the better antispyware programs on the market.This program is on the top of every computer magazines list.  While the program does cost money you can get a free 30 day trial.  You really only need one day because the first scan will let you know if you have infections or not.  If not then don’t worry about it.  If you are infected with spyware then you need to take action.

Almost all programs provide a more info link on threats the scanner finds, click on it to see what that program does.  If you see a cookie as an infection and chances are you will don’t worry about it.  These are harmless little traces that do nothing.

Another good resource is this vundo
site.It’s a great resource to learn how viruses and spyware work.  Remember do not purchase any spyware software or virus software without getting some feedback on it.  The other thing to remember is no free client on the market provides enough protection.  Most of these programs do not give you protection.  It’s only after you have been infected that they kick in and by then it’s often too late.


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