How to Use Anti Spyware Tools
Spyware is a computer software that gathers personal information about a computer user without their consent and sends it to another entity through the internet connection. There any many variations of spywares that exist in the electronics world; key loggers, Trojan horses, adwares, and tracking cookies to name a few.
There are many anti spyware tools present online which scan and remove malware from your computer. Some of these softwares are free of cost while others come with a price tag. It is recommended to buy paid versions as they offers complete security. These programs have different ways to combat the spyware menace. Some of them checks all programs during the installation and warns you if the software is some sort of malware. While some others scan your computer from time to time and give user the option what to do with the detected threat. The anti spyware tool may detect a normal software and term it unsafe, so it is advised to observe the list completely before removing it from your system.
Instructions
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There are two types of anti spyware tools: active and passive. An active anti-spyware is always running in the background of the computer system and scans the computer for malicious software all the time, though most software gives users the option to limit their scanning time. Passive tools require you to start the scan and get your computer rid of spyware.
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After detection of the infection, the tool lands the ball in the user side of the court. It gives you the right to ignore, remove, or move the detected malware to the quarantine folder. The last option is for those threats about which the users are not sure whether they are included in the spyware category or not. Moving a file in the quarantine restricts it and prevents is from causing any harm to your computer. However, if you later realize that you accidently placed a perfectly safe software in the quarantine folder, you can restore it back to its original place with the click of a button.
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Prevention is better than cure, so install a firewall tool on your system such as Zone Alarm. It keeps the computer completely safe and does not allow any form of spyware to sneak in your system through the internet connection.
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Download and install a paid version of an Antivirus Suite on the system and keep it updated. It will scan and remove all malicious software on your computer automatically.
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Its best to use only one anti spyware tool at a time or these softwares may conflict with each other.
