protect-your-computer

Step 1: Download, install, and run Spybot to get rid of all spyware.

Spybot – Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies.

Download: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Step 2: Download and install ZoneAlarm firewall.

Be aware that ZoneAlarm free edition uses a lot of computer memory. The following is the free ZoneAlarm firewall download link. You hardly can find this download link on ZoneAlarm site because they want you to buy the Pro version which is a much better choice.

Download: http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

Step 3: Download AVG anti-virus software

Download: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

Step 4: Download Ad-Aware 2008 Free
Ad-Aware is your best option for keeping spyware and adware under control on your PC.

Download: http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Of course always apply additional security measures.You never know:)