:: Spyware Blaster And Free Spyware Remover

-+- Free Lavasoft Ad-aware Download : Spybot Search and Destroy : Free Spybot Download -+-

    Welcome to GiftCat's Spyware Resource. Is your Internet Browser running extremely slow? Are you getting too many annoying pop-ups? Do you want to get rid of them for Free? Well good news! You can ~ NOW! On this page you can find information on Spyware and ways to get a Free Spyware Remover, Spyware Blaster or even a link to the Free Lavasoft Ad-aware Download to remove those nasty parasites from your computer!

    We'll tell you about the different ways Spyware gets on to your computer and then point you to companies and products that will enable you to get started in Spyware removal. These include companies like Spybot Search and Destroy and its Free Spybot Download. Read on for more information.

:: Basic Information

-+- What Exactly Is Spyware? -+-

    Spyware is software that downloads itself onto your computer without you knowing. It does this while you are browsing the internet, or using a program that is connected to the internet which has associated itself with a particular brand of Spyware. Spyware, or Adware, will compromise your online privacy, cause annoying pop-up ads while you surf, and also interfere with the operation of your computer.

    Spyware programs get on to your computer in a variety of ways. To begin with, they may come bundled with other software that requires you to install the Spyware in order to use the free software you really want to use. Examples of this are with free games, P2P programs, screen savers or wallpaper, skins for your web-browser, stationary for your email, search helpers, and programs that disguise themselves by offering you questionable "discounts" when shopping online.

    Another more malicious way these programs can be installed on your computer is via a "drive-by download" that can occur when visiting web sites. When is the automatic download actually performed? You guessed it! Usually by clicking on a pop-up/under advertisement!

    At the very worst, depending on the type of Spyware that was unleased upon you, a special program which slowly installs itself on to your computer over several days may have been deployed. This is, of course, so you don't realize that the Spyware installation is happening. What's even worse is that if you don't uninstall these programs correctly, some of them will continue to reinstall themselves on your computer, even though your operating system told you that they were removed!

    Many large (and small) online retailers partner with software companies who make Spyware and other computer parasites. The idea is that they will increase their sales by flooding your computer with pop-up ads while you are browsing a site on the internet. Also, information on where you go online can be collected and sold to 3rd parties without your permission.

    Not only is this a bad idea for any party involved with propagating Spyware (people generally hate pop-ups), but laws are now being passed such as Utah's Spyware Control Act that many hope will put an end to Spyware. In any case, there is no doubt that rouge software companies will continue to produce Spyware as long as they are able. Consequently, various companies, "respectable" or otherwise, continue to partner with Spyware providers assuming it will give them some sort of benefit.

:: Extermination

-+- Time To Take Control -+-

    Many times you will be using a computer that is infected with Spyware or computer parasites, and not even know that it exists on your hard drive. Because the methods we recommend for detection and removal of Spyware are FREE, you have nothing to lost by giving them a whirl - just to be safe.

    There are quite a few programs you can buy now that block ads. These programs aren't necessarily bad, but the problem is that Spyware that is causing the pop-ups still exists on your computer and is running in the background. Also ad blocking software is fairly new. They frequently fail to block some of the parasite-inducing ads, while blocking other things which you may not want blocked and could be useful. Therefore GiftCat has put together a 3-Step plan for you to rid yourself of this madness once and for all!

## Step 1 ##

    The first line of defense is to detect and remove that nasty Spyware from your computer. GiftCat recommends that you use both of the well-known programs below that make a killer free Spyware remover when used in conjunction with each other. The reason it is good to use both of these utilities as a collective free Spyware remover is due to the fact that they both are able to detect things that the other may have missed. The first utility we recommend you use is the Free Lavasoft Ad-aware download, Ad-aware 6. This program is a great initial way to remove the first level of computer parasites from your system. Here is a link: Free Lavasoft Ad-aware Download. The next step in cleansing your hard drive is to use the great software provided by Spybot Search and Destroy. The free Spybot download will serve as a great knock-out punch to any remaining Spyware creeping around in the background. Here's a link: Spybot Search and Destroy Free Spybot Download.

## Step 2 ##

    Now that your computer is clean, you will need to take measures to protect yourself against Spyware in the future. You can, of course, use common sense now that you know some of the ways by which Spyware get on to your computer. However, along with that we recommend a program called Spyware Blaster. Spyware Blaster is a Freeware program that prevents the installation of ActiveX-based Spyware, Adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests. It also allows you to block Spyware or tracking cookies in both Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. Finally, Spyware Blaster restricts the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer. Here's a link: Spyware Blaster. If haven't yet tried a browser other than Internet Explorer, GiftCat also recommends that you broaden your horizons. Aside from just running Spyware Blaster, another browser will actually disallow any of the Spyware to find its way on to your hard drive by means of the Internet Explorer's ActiveX exploits. ActiveX is a component not found in browsers like Mozilla Firefox, for example, and running an alternate browser would eliminate ActiveX-related Spyware attacks.

## Step 3 ##

    The final step in this process is simple. Do not support Spyware Software manufacturers or their associates! This means both the Spyware companies themselves and the online retailers or software companies who partner with them to keep them in business. You can do this by shopping at an Online Mall like the one at GiftCat - which does not support any Online Retailer that associates with Spyware companies - and also by contacting your local, state, or national government official and voicing your concerns. You have a right to know what is being installed on your computer!

:: Follow Up

-+- GiftCat Spyware Resource Summary -+-

    We have given you information on this page to explain what Spyware is, how it can get on to your computer, and what is currently available to fight it. To summarize, first clean your computer using the Free Lavasoft Ad-aware Download. Then, follow up for a truly thorough cleansing with the Spybot Search and Destroy Free Spybot Download. Next, use the Spyware Blaster program to help prevent Spyware from getting on to your computer in the future (along with a little common sense). Finally, do your online shopping at Online Retailers and shopping malls similar to the Online Mall here at GiftCat that do not support or partner with Spyware software companies!