Computer protection from viruses and spyware

What is Spyware?
Spyware is ANY SOFTWARE that employs a user's Internet connection in the background (the so-called "backchannel") without their knowledge or explicit permission.
Silent background use of an Internet "backchannel" connection MUST BE PRECEDED by a complete and truthful disclosure of proposed backchannel usage, followed by the receipt of explicit, informed, consent for such use.
ANY SOFTWARE communicating across the Internet without these elements is guilty of data theft

Spywares are often coded in applications and tools which will collect and disse.

minated information those users using them. They are especially common with freeware, shareware, interactive contact, cookies and media players

What are Adwares?
Adwares are a software application on which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running.

The presence of such spywares and adwares can have disastorous effects like the following:

making changes to your system files and changing the performance of your computer.
track users' surfing habits by sending data to a third-party.
take note of your shopping preferences.
affect the launch of other relevant applications.
hijack user's browser Homepage.

Spyware Removal Tools
1. Ad Aware SE 2. Spy Sweeper trial 3. Microsoft AntiSpyware Microsoft 4. SpywareGuide.com