Spyware

 

Is your computer acting funny? Is it running slower than normal? It might be spyware that is messing up the works. Spyware is software that collects personal information without your knowledge or permission. You might be the target of spyware if you download music from file sharing programs, free games and other software from an unknown source. Applications like HotBot and Weatherbug are examples. This link will take you to a sight with valuable information on this topic. It is worth the visit.  http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx

 
Ad-Aware SE Personal is available from www.lavasoft.com. This software is a free download that you can put on your home computer. Once you download it to the desktop, open and install the program onto your computer. Then run a scan. You will be amazed at how many foreign objects the scan will find.

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Technology Integration Specialist K-12

 
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November 2004

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