How to delete spyware

Spyware and adware programs can corrupt your system and infect your computer with popup advertisements. They can also steal your usernames and passwords and get you into a lot of trouble. To find out how to delete spyware and block adware from your PC, keep on reading.

What is spyware?

Malicious software goes by many names like spyware, trojans and adware. The term spyware is often used for all malicious software other than viruses. Another more descriptive term is the word "malware”. Spyware refers to programs that collect information from your computer and send this information to some other computer by using your Internet connection. Spyware usually ends up in your PC, without your knowledge or permission. For example, you may have visited a website, which used a pop up window to inform you that in order to be able to see the site correctly, you would have to install a plug-in. This plug-in may have also contained spyware code. If your computer has slowed down considerably and if you get pop-up ads even when you are offline, then your PC has probably been infected with spyware.

Tips on getting rid of spyware and adware

This is how to remove adware/spyware from your computer:
Try to uninstall the program A quick spyware fix would be to simply uninstall the program. A large number of malware, adware and spyware applications have uninstallers. To see if you can kill spyware manually, go to the Windows Control Panel and open the Add/Remove Programs list. Select the unwanted program and click the Remove button. After that, you need to reboot the computer.
Download a free anti-spyware program You can download a free malware remover, such as Windows Defender from the Internet and use it to run a full scan of your computer. This should remove trojans and other forms of spyware from your PC.
Block spyware Apart from deleting the spyware that is already on your computer, you should also do something to prevent future spyware infections. For this reason, it would be a good idea to use a spyware blocker. A spyware blocker can prevent the download of spyware from ever occurring. It would also be helpful to maintain a firewall as part of your PC security system.