| A Firewall is very effective at stopping spyware | | | | spyware. Although these applications (virus scanners, |
| installation. Even if it does manage to become | | | | and spyware stoppers) are purchased once and then |
| installed (because of an user action) you will be able | | | | renewed on a yearly basis, they will help prevent |
| to prevent it from communicating with it's creators | | | | malicious software from infecting your computer. |
| on the Internet. These are just a few of the ways | | | | Thankfully anti-spyware/adware programs such as |
| that you can continue to monitor your computer in | | | | Ad-Aware (free) and WebRoot's own offering, Spy |
| the attempt to prevent spyware from being installed. | | | | Sweeper can clean up a PC and even help prevent |
| To help prevent malware from writing to the | | | | further infections, but just like anti-virus software, |
| Registry, get a custom HOSTS file, to block requests | | | | anti-spyware software needs to be kept up-to-date |
| for the spyware be downloaded and installed again. | | | | to remain effective. |
| There are a couple things you can do to prevent | | | | Well, firewalls are great for blocking the unwanted |
| Spyware from infecting your computer system. You | | | | attention of hackers, and you should have one, they |
| get computer protection from Spyware and Adware | | | | do nothing to prevent you from innocently |
| plus additional software to prevent identity theft and | | | | downloading spyware and adware on the back of |
| other intrusions into personal information. Computer | | | | programs, image files and music tracks. My position is |
| security bundles with advanced algorithm and heuristic | | | | that anti-virus and anti-spyware programs should be |
| capabilities; MD5 hashes; immunization solutions; all of | | | | installed to remove the malware in the first place. |
| these have stepped up to the front lines of internet | | | | This will prevent access to questionable websites |
| security to prevent adware, spyware or malware | | | | where spyware can secretly be installed. Just reading |
| from compromising systems. | | | | the above list should be enough to encourage you to |
| Here are a few things that you may want to keep | | | | read on and do what you can to prevent viruses and |
| checking on your computer in order to prevent | | | | spyware from attacking your computer. |