Spyware and unwanted software that can disrupt the other your privacy, bombard you with pop-up windows, slow computer, and even make a computer crash. Here are some ways to protect your computer from spyware and other software gadfly.
Use a Firewall
Although usually spyware and other software gadfly comes with other programs or originate from malicious websites, spyware can also be inserted into your computer by hackers. Installing a firewall or using the firewall in the Windows Vista and Windows XP can help you in the face of the hacker is
Software Update
One way to prevent spyware and other software is a gadfly to update all your software. Visit Microsoft Update and make sure you have downloaded all the latest security updates and other critical updates.
Set Internet Explorer security settings
You can set Internet Explorer security settings to control how much information you want to receive from a website. Microsoft recommends that you set the Internet zone security settings to Medium or higher. If you use Windows Vista or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Internet zone security settings are directly set to Medium.
Install Anti Spyware Program
Windows Defender protects your computer from spyware and other software gadfly. Windows Defender comes with Windows Vista and you can download the version for Windows XP SP2
Caution When Download
Best protection from spyware and other software gadfly is to not to download from originally. So that you do not download the software, just download from the website that you trust or ask friend first, read all security warnings, license agreements, and privacy statements, never click "agree" or "OK" to close a window, but click only "X" in the red upper right corner of the window or press Alt + F4, caution against file-sharing program and make sure you know the correct program.
Use a Firewall
Although usually spyware and other software gadfly comes with other programs or originate from malicious websites, spyware can also be inserted into your computer by hackers. Installing a firewall or using the firewall in the Windows Vista and Windows XP can help you in the face of the hacker is
Software Update
One way to prevent spyware and other software is a gadfly to update all your software. Visit Microsoft Update and make sure you have downloaded all the latest security updates and other critical updates.
Set Internet Explorer security settings
You can set Internet Explorer security settings to control how much information you want to receive from a website. Microsoft recommends that you set the Internet zone security settings to Medium or higher. If you use Windows Vista or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Internet zone security settings are directly set to Medium.
Install Anti Spyware Program
Windows Defender protects your computer from spyware and other software gadfly. Windows Defender comes with Windows Vista and you can download the version for Windows XP SP2
Caution When Download
Best protection from spyware and other software gadfly is to not to download from originally. So that you do not download the software, just download from the website that you trust or ask friend first, read all security warnings, license agreements, and privacy statements, never click "agree" or "OK" to close a window, but click only "X" in the red upper right corner of the window or press Alt + F4, caution against file-sharing program and make sure you know the correct program.
To prevent spyware, we should use some good antivirus tools. If the spyware is already in your PC and there are some errors in windows XP, you can resolve those issues easily.
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