How do I know if I have spyware or adware?

18 July 2009

A few common symptoms of having spyware are:

Web browser home page has been hijacked (changed without your permission)
New toolbars on your web browser(s)

The most common symptom of being infected with adware would be:

A lot of pop-ups appearing for no reason
Your computer's desktop image being changed without permission

As spyware and adware is evolving it's becoming even harder to detect – you may not even notice the symptoms, but that doesn't mean that you're not infected.

It's still worth downloading a spyware and adware removal application to be sure and also to minimise risk in the future.

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