Spyware (and how to remove it)

							Spyware
(and how to remove it)

 A practice in the use of Ad-Aware

         November 2004
Quick Example
   Multiple spyware apps
   Dozens of pop-ups and adverts
   Broadband becomes poor dialup speed
   Couldn’t even use the computer
What is this spyware?
   Marketers’ Greed
       Watches your Internet usage
       Collects information about you (and habits)
       Sends this back to their servers

       With little or NO warning
How does it get into your PC?
   Unscrupulous websites
   Freeware programs
       Keep your system clock accurate
       Installs spyware
       Not all free programs are transports
   Peer-to-peer (file-sharing) apps
Combating the Problem
   Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware
       Free version available
       Works similarly to a “manual antivirus”
       Updated periodically
       Just one of many solutions
         (also: Spybot and Hijack This! are available)


       URL: http://lavasoftusa.com
Main Screen
Update (like antivirus)
Ok… it’s finished updating
Main Screen (Start)
Default Scan (smart scan)
Scan Completed!
Select the bad files and “next”
Last Screen   (you now feel much better)
In Summary
   Don’t get discouraged
   Eight steps to a cleaner PC
   Perform scan about once a week
   Keep informed if possible