How to Remove Spyware From Computer By George Cullen

Imagine about software, which can closely monitor someone is entire computer activity without letting the person know about it. Few years back, the idea could be slammed as an idler's fantasy but today, it is a fact. Everyday a lot of new software are introduced in market which can swipe all the data from your without making you smell about. These malicious programs are known as Spyware.

The formal definition of Spyware is, "Software that secretly gathers information about a user while he/she navigates the Internet. This information is normally used for advertising purposes. Spyware can also gather information about email addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers."

These Spyware are considered among the most dangerous programs. They not only put ill effects on your PC but also on your economic health and your entire data, as many hackers use spyware to pull money from your online bank accounts. Hence, if you want to log in for a safe browsing and net-surfing, you must scan your PC completely and remove detected Spywares to reduce the possibility of spyware presence on your PC.

Tech-support professionals advise two ways of spyware removal program. First is Manual Removal while another is Automatic Removal with help of Antispyware program.

Manual removal - This is considered helpful in a case when you are sure which codes and programs are spyware. The process for manual removal of spyware is mentioned below -

Go to Start Menu > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

At Add/Remove Programs you can see the entire list of programs, which are currently installed in your PC.

Automatic Removal by Installing Spyware - If you are not sure about the spyware that is currently present in your PC, it would be wise for you to go for automatic Spyware removal by installing a quality anti spyware program. You can check online to get quality anti spyware software and download that. Run the scanner after installation. It will detect all the malware and infected programs that are present in your PC. Now remove detected programs permanently.

Few people think, antivirus and anti spyware are same but they are completely different. Anti spyware is specially designed to remove malicious spying agents while antivirus is designed to remove Trojans and other virus.
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