Anti-Spyware Software - Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
March 4, 2009 by Spyware Guru Steve · Leave a Comment
Identity theft is a real and suprisingly frequent threat. And given the risk to your credit rating and liability, it should be one of your priorities. The reason why is because identity thieves are preying on innocent people just like you, and taking advantage of your trust and lack of knowledge in protecting yourself.
How Your Identity Is Stolen
Identity thieves steal your personal information by getting you to download spyware software onto your computer. As the name suggests, spyware is software that “spies” on your details and your activity and sends it to the thieves. Some of this software is sophisticated enough to monitor and record the keys you press on your keyboard - including when and where you store passwords to things like your bank accounts!
If you’re an average internet user, you probably already have hundreds of spyware files on your system accidentally downloaded during normal surfing. In another article, I discussed some of the more common sources of spyware. So getting them out is important and urgent!
How To Protect Yourself
The first step is to download Anti-Spyware Software. There are several free versions but you get what you pay for. Given the large risk, I strongly recommend using paid versions.
The second and most important step is to use it! Spyware removal software can’t help you if you don’t use it. In most instances, the software is pretty easy to use and comes with clear and easy to follow instructions.
The third step is to repeat the process every few weeks. Identity thieves don’t stop trying, so you need to regularly check for spyware and get rid of it!
Spyware Can Cause Damage To Your Computer
March 4, 2009 by Spyware Guru Steve · Leave a Comment
Is your computer infected with Spyware?
If you’re not sure, you need to find out. Here’s why…
Spyware is software that you unknowingly download onto your system.
At best, this information is used to display unwanted advertisements. These can be a pain and depending on the content, embarrassing or offensive.
At worst, it can be used to spy on your personal information (including credit card details) and send them to criminals.
In addition, spyware usually makes changes to your registry files in hundreds of locations, causing your computer to slow down its processing speed. This means that your computer would take much longer to do its tasks.
So removing spyware is a task you should look at.
Should You Go Free or Paid Versions?
If you’re on a tight budget, Microsoft Spyware Removal Tool is a free tool you can use to do that. It’s pretty simple to use and can run without much input from you. So you don’t need to be a whiz to get results from it.
For best results though, I recommend paid spyware removal software. The reason why is because most of these clean your registry files more thoroughly than the free versions.
Use Your Spyware Removal Software Regularly
Regardless of which version you use, you should do it regularly. You’d be surprised how often you download spyware. So the more often you do it, the less your system will get clogged up.
If you’re someone who needs prompting, perhaps you could consider diarising to run the software every month at the latest. Or you could schedule the software to automatically scan your system at a time and frequency that suits you.
