How to Get Rid of Spyware Without Commercial Anti Virus Software

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check to see if the problem is adware or your own programs that are just lagging up your computer.

   Open the Task Manager and look at the processes tab.
   
   Find any processes that have an abnormally high Memory Usage.
   
   If you don't recognize their names, you may have spyware, however, you should not try to disable them in the Task Manager.
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   Step 2: Go to google.com and type in the names of suspicious looking executables.

   Pages like processlibrary.com or neuber.com are good at identifying malicious processes. , Delete the executable and any associated files.
   
   If an error message saying it is in use, stop the process using task manager and try again. , And if any duplicates appear in the search results, Take CARE to only delete the suspect file that is not where it should be i.e. not in C:\WINDOWS\System32.
   
   When identified as malicious, delete the executable and associated files as before. , and Smiley Central.
   
   By not installing/downloading these programs you minimize the amount of adware/spyware you get.
   
   Delete these programs first. , AdAware is a bit easier and is recommended for inexperienced users.
   
   NOTE:
   These programs will catch what the other misses so install both. ,,,, Downloading several of these will help you keep your system malware-free. (See warning, though.)
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   Step 3: When discovered which processes are malicious

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   Step 4: go to My Computer and search your C:\ drive for the executable.

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   Step 5: When dealing with executables disguised as windows processes

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   Step 6: search for them as described in the previous step.

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   Step 7: Adware often comes 'packaged' with other programs such from places such as Yahoo!

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   Step 8: For all other Spyware/Adware download a free

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   Step 9: easy-to-use anti-adware program like Spybot-S&D or AdAware.

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    Step 10: Also there is free 'AVG free edition': AVG"

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    Step 11: and Avast Home Edition:

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    Step 12: which are a free anti virus programs

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    Step 13: and should find any or most viruses and Trojan horses in your system

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    Step 14: and that gives the same protection as Norton or McAfee

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    Step 15: and that sends regular updates automatically and by request (avast is automatic).

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    Step 16: Use a browser such as Mozilla Firefox

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    Step 17: which blocks most adware.

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    Step 18: Microsoft's Windows Defender provides real-time scanning of your system

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    Step 19: and has a comprehensive definitions library that does an excellent job of detecting spyware.

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    Step 20: has a section with free antivirus and antimalware programs.

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