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How to remove Spyware effectively!

October 19th, 2009 Sean Leave a comment Go to comments

There are many forms of nasty infections your computer can pick up. The most common is Spyware.

Some common symptoms of Spyware are:

  • Website Redirections: Upon visiting a website it sometimes re-directs to a different advert filled website.
  • Slower Computer: Your computer takes a long time to boot up and load programs.
  • Regular Blue Screens: Often during boot up.

This guide will not only teach you how to remove Spyware, but every other kind of nasty “threat” you may find. These include:- Adware, Malware, Trojans, Keyloggers, Dialers, Hi-jackers and worms.

You don’t need to get too caught up in what all these things are, all you need to know is you don’t want them on your computer!

Unfortunately there isn’t one piece of software out there that can catch it all. Therefore I will recommend various different applications that you will need to cleanse your computer of the above filth.

SUPERAntiSpyware – Free Version

Direct Download: SuperAntiSpyware Official Website

SUPERAntiSpyware picks up the nasty things that Spybot does not, to put it plain and simple.

First of all you’ll want to go into “Preferences” and make sure it looks like this:

This will avoid the program bugging you in future.

This will avoid the program bugging you in future.

Now, you are able to…

1. Search your computer for problems

Search your computer for problems

Step 1:- Scan Your Computer

Step 2:- I'd recommend a "Complete Scan" for the first time.

Step 2:- I'd recommend a "Complete Scan" the first time around.

Step 3:- This was my result after the scan.

Step 3:- This was my result after the scan.

Step 4:- Make sure everything is ticked, and click next.

Step 4:- Make sure everything is ticked, and click next.

Step 5:- It should of worked its magic and removed all the infections.

Step 5:- It should of worked its magic and removed all the infections.

Spybot – Search & Destroy – Free

Direct Download: Filehippo.com

Spybot is not only very good for removing Spyware it’s also good at preventing you from ever picking it up in future.

Using screenshots I’ll show you how to:

1. Update Spybot to keep up with the latest threats

3. Update Spybot to keep up with the latest threats, Step 1:

Step 1: Click either of these options :)

Step 2:- Some of these servers don't work, choose the one I picked.

Step 2:- Some of these servers don't work, choose the one I picked.

Step 3:- Make sure everything is ticked, and click continue.

Step 3:- Make sure everything is ticked, and click continue.

Step 4:- Everything will download, and apply. Click Exit when its done.

Step 4:- Everything will download, and apply. Click Exit when its done.

2. Immunise your system from picking up problems in the future

2. Immunise your system from picking up problems in the future, Step 1:-

Step 1:- Click Immunize

Step 2:-

Step 2:-

3. Search your computer for problems

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Step 1:- Clicking "Check for Problems" will start the search immediately.

Step 2:-

Step 2:- Instructions in screenshot

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