Eye on the Spies
Prevention is all well and good, but what about getting rid of spyware that's already infiltrated your system? Here's what I suggest: First, uninstall any applications on your computer that you don't use (this is a good idea even if the programs don't contain spyware). Next, make an inventory of the applications that you do use, and compare your list with the Spychecker database. Note the maker of the spyware in each case, and uninstall the software that hosted it.
Now download and run the spyware maker's own uninstall utility, if one is available. For example, you can download Radiate's Aureate remover.
Finally, download and run Lavasoft's free Ad-aware spyware detection and removal utility. Ad-aware gives you lots of control over how thoroughly it scans your system's memory, Registry, and drives for spyware, and it allows you to decide on a case-by-case basis whether to eliminate discovered spyware or permit it to remain active.
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