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subject: Slow Pc? It Could Be Spyware! [print this page]

Spyware is notorious for doing things in the background that cause your PC

to slow to a crawl. Sometimes these programs make changes to your desktop

and can even turn off security programs and the firewall.

There was a time when we only had to worry about viruses wreaking havoc on

our PCs. However, when the Internet caught on, so did spyware. These

malicious programs are often bundled with free programs you might find

online and be tempted to download. If they are free, be careful. You could

be sorry! Only download from sites you trust.

When spyware programs first started making their way onto people's PCs, they

usually created a pop-up displaying an ad. Sometimes these pop-ups would be

so prevalent, you couldn't do anything on the PC at all.

There is a scam that makes you think you have a malicious program when you

really don't. You might be prompted to download a program to fix the

problem. This is a signal that you are about to download a malicious or

rogue program, and handing over money to purchase a fix for a problem that

doesn't really exist.

There is also a way to become infected by simply visiting a website. This

malicious code is then transferred to your PC. This type of behavior is

relatively new and most web hosts have taken precautions to prevent it.

So, what should you do to protect yourself from spyware? There are many good

programs on the market that can help protect your PC. Some really are better

than others so be sure to do good market research. Don't fall for marketing

hype that might not be true. Go to where people are talking about the

subject and find out what they know.

Some programs claim to eradicate all types of threats. But the truth is,

those programs usually only do a good job for one type of threat. You really

need a separate program for each.

Regardless of which program or programs you decide to use to protect your

PC, make sure that you keep it up to date. This is really, really important.

You see, every day there are a lot more malicious programs released into the

wild and if you don't update your program, you could be scanning with old

updates that won't find your problem. Most good programs today will

automatically update on a regular basis.

Here's another thing to consider. Spyware programs are very prevalent in the

more dubious areas of the Internet such as crack sites, adult sites, and

torrent type sites. So, be careful if you frequent them.

The bottom line is this: If you are in doubt about what to do, get help

before you take action. You could make things worse if you don't know what

you're doing.

by: Ms Mindy Matter

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