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for those who doen't know already.

Spyware, adware, and hiJacks are becomeing just as commen and vires now adays. Spyware are programs that download them selfs that alow someone to veiw the contents of your computer and steal stuf or worse. Adware is things that download to pop up advarts. HiJacks are manly used to reset your homepage when you restart. Here are some usefule programs to fight off these things. I would scan every other day since any site or popup can download something to your computer.

Registry Mechanic 2.1
http://download.com.com/3000-2094-10238575.html

This program is not completely free but the free download still scans your computers regestry for errors and fixes them. You wouls have to pay $20 for the full program witch works like nortons syestem works. I would not wory about the full version.

Ad-aware 6.0 build 181
http://download.com.com/3000-8022_4-102143...79.html?tag=pop

This program is free. Its the best at scanning your whole computer for advertiment bugs. Make sure to click the cheak for updates link after download.

Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.2
http://download.com.com/3000-8022_4-101940...58.html?tag=pop

This program is the best free program at scanning for spyware. Make sure to update it as well. Its free.

CW Shredder 1.56.2
http://www.pcwelt.de/downloads/online/brow...er-tools/39277/

This is a free program that cheacks for those hijacks that anoy me of replacing my homepage with Cool Search or something. Be sure to update it as well for free.
 
Well I work in IT, but my personal experience is that these programs can de more bad than right some times. I suggest you only use them when you're having serious problems with spyware. (And make a back-up of the registry before).
 
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