Second thing to do is stay informed. Did you catch the two simply stunning news stories about spyware in recent days? In the first, a study by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance found that most home computer users mistakenly believed they were safe from computer viruses, adware, malware and spyware. It said that most typical users don't understand the threats they face online. Those typical users, by the way, are often doing work at home. The second story, Spyware Threat Seen Larger Than Most Corporations Realize, reported Oct. 28, says that despite growing awareness of the spyware problem, fewer than 10 percent of corporations had instituted plans to protect their networks from it.
For ongoing discussion of the issue, SpywareWarrior seems to offer a pretty savvy forum.
Lastly, the most important thing to do is load some of the tools and clean out the sneaky, covertly-installed, PC performance-degrading gunk.
I use a combination of the most common, free, anti-spyware programs: Ad-Aware, Spybot and HiJackThis.
For users who don't have access to IT departments, I'd further recommend purchasing an anti-spyware product that comes with customer support. Spyware morphs all the time. It will take knowledgeable people to help you stay ahead of the bad guys.
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