subject: A Spyware Scanner Will Help You Remove Spyware Thoroughly [print this page] If you are looking for a spyware removal utility that you can instantly install and use to remove spyware, it might not be as easy as you think. There are many free spyware tools available but some of them will add spyware onto your machine instead of removing it. So you need to choose very wisely and don't just install the first one you find.
The reason why they install spyware is that free software is the best way that software companies can infect your machine with spyware. They are the number one cause of spyware because so many people install them on their machines, without even thinking that they could be harmful. Screensavers and file sharing programs are also some of the most common ways that PC's will become infected. Maybe you're trying to download that latest album, only to realise when you try and open the file there are suddenly dozens of windows popping up. This is spyware and they can be very malicious and cause a lot of harm to your PC.
The majority of popular antivirus programs, such as Norton come preinstalled with spyware protection and you may not need to get a separate spyware removal utility. So always check first and see what antivirus program you have. If it doesn't have one, then you should get one as soon as you can.
Also, try and avoid as many of the free programs and file sharing as you can. Certainly don't try downloading anything new until you have a spyware removal utility installed and running. They will detect any new types of spyware as well as remove the ones already on your machine. It is always better to be protected than run the risk of your machine being infected and you then having to pay a technician to clean it up.
