How to Protect from Spyware:

µ Learn more about Agreeing To User Agreements to protect yourself from spyware.

µ Be Careful of Advertising That Looks Like Windows Warnings to Protect Yourself from Spyware

µ When online, some advertisements are cleverly disguised to look like Windows warning dialog windows when they are a way to install spyware on your computer. One of the catches are that no matter if you click yes or no, the results are the same - spyware is installed.

µ Carefully Read Windows Warnings That Present Themselves While Surfing to Protect Yourself from Spyware

µ Often Internet Explorer or Windows will warn you when a program is trying to be installed - often that is spyware. Carefully read the warning and don't just click yes so you can go on surfing. Make sure to warn your children about this.

µ Install a Program to Detect Spyware and Scan Often to Protect Yourself from Spyware

µ Programs are available to detect and remove spyware. The basic version of AdAware is a free program that it will get rid of spyware on your computer.

µ Be Leery of Visiting Websites That Aren't Well Known to Protect Yourself from Spyware

µ Consider the Internet as a big city - if you wander around the seamier side of town, you could get hurt. In this case we are talking about getting spyware on your computer.

µ Update Windows and Your Browser to Protect Yourself from Spyware

µ All versions of Windows and browsers have security holes. Often these security holes aren't found until virus and spyware writers find them. Once they are found, then patches can be added to original program to secure the hole. The only way to do this is to regularly update Windows and your browser so spyware is not installed on your computer.