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Spyware and Adware Protection

Protection against spyware and adware is just as critical as protection against viruses. Spyware and adware can be very detrimental to you and your computer. These irritants can bring your computer to a snail's pace; more importantly, some spyware can steal your passwords, credit card numbers and other valuable and personal information. Try any one of the following free software programs. You can use more than one, and if you do not like it or it doesn't play well with your installed computer programs, simply uninstall and try another!

Solution & Description

MalwareBytes is a free, strong malware prevention and removal tool. They offer a free edition for personal use.

Lavasoft's AdAware was one of the first programs on the market to combat adware. They offer a free edition for personal use.

What LavaSoft did for adware Patrick Kolla and his colleagues did for spyware. Their product, Spybot Search and Destroy, is another free program that lives up to its name.

Microsoft has a free program called Windows Defender that combats adware and spyware that comes automatically with Windows Vista and Windows 7. Windows XP users may want to install it. It updates itself with Windows Updates! So, no need to babysit it!