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Protect Your Computer from Spyware InfectionSpyware is malicious software (malware) that installsitself or runs on your computer without providing youwith adequate notice, consent or control. It can monitoryour online behaviour or collect your sensitive personalinformation such as personally identifiable informationand passwords. It could as well display annoying pop-up advertisements, change your computer settings orcause your computer to run slowly. Because spywaredoes not obtain your consent before installing orrunning on your computer, and may not immediatelydisplay any noticeable symptoms after it infects yourcomputer, you might not actually be aware of itspresence in your PC. There are many sources from which spyware and othermalware could be introduced into your system.Spyware is most commonly installed through freesoftware downloads, such as file sharing, screen saversand search toolbars. Also, they could be installed bywebsites, downloaded programs, or software you mightinstall from a CD, DVD, external hard disk, or otherremovable media. Some spyware can be installed froma website through an embedded script, or program in awebpage while some potentially unwanted softwarerequire your help to install through web pop-ups or freesoftware that requires you to accept a downloadablefile. In other words, you can get spyware installed inyour computer without knowing it.
 
Let us take a look at the signs you should look out for toknow if your computer has been infected by spyware orother malware:
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If you notice new toolbars, links, favourites orbookmarked web pages, which you did notintentionally add to your web browser, you shouldknow that spyware has sneaked into yourcomputer.2.When your default homepage, mouse pointer orsearch program changes without your intervention,it indicates the presence of spyware.
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If you typed the URL for a specific website (forinstance, a search engine), but you are redirectedto another web site without notice, is a typicalaction of potentially unwanted software.4.If pop-up advertisements are constantly displayedon your screen, even when you are not currentlyworking on the internet, your spyware alarmshould be set off.
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Spyware may also cause your computer tosuddenly start to run very slowly.It is possible to not have any of these symptoms butyet, your computer might still be infected by spyware. You are therefore expected to take proactive steps tokeep this form of malware at bay. By diligently takingthe actions below, you are ensuring that you protectyour computer from spyware infection:
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Run Up to Date Anti-Spyware Software
– antispyware software helps prevent malicioussoftware, spyware, and other potentially unwantedsoftware or adware from installing itself or running
 
on your computer. Antispyware program can alsoperform a computer scan to locate andautomatically remove malware that might alreadybe installed on your PC.Windows Defender is a version of anti-malwaresoftware that is shipped together with windowsoperating system but there are other sources of anti spyware software including those which arecustomizable to handle all forms of malicioussoftware.
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Keep Your Computer Up to Date
– alwaysupdate the security features of your computer. Todo this automatically, you need to turn yourwindows automatic updater on at all times.Similarly, you must visit your anti-spywaresoftware publisher’s website often to check for anddownload updates of your software, to yourcomputer.
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Review License Agreements Before InstallingSoftware
– before you download any freesoftware such as file sharing programs or screensavers, please read the license agreementcarefully. Do not automatically agree to downloadany software offered by any website; rather lookout for clauses where you might be required toaccept advertisements and pop-ups from thecompany. In some instances, the softwarepublisher may require you to agree that theprogram will send certain kinds of informationback to them. In such cases, if you do not trust the
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