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Do I Need Spyware Protection As I Have Avast?

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Do I Need Spyware Protection As I Have Avast?

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Avast is one of 4 things you need on your computer. Avast is anti-virus. Spyware are small files put on your computer from web sites that you visit that monitors your activity and what other web sites you go to and send that info back to where it came from. Adware. Similiar to spyware but it follows up popping up advertisements or others annoying things in small windows. Very annoying. When they build up on your computer they will slow it down. To remove them get: Adaware 2007 = spyware removal (free) http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ The 3rd thing you need is a firewall Everyone that conntects to another computer or the internet should have a firewall in use. If you have not enabled it already you should activate Windows Firewall. The 4th thing you need is a utility to remove clutter left behind when you uninstall programs little bit of them get left behind… To check for them and remove things you don’t need check out CCleaner.

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