There are a number of steps you can take to prevent the re-infection of spyware on your computer after it has been cleared of these nuisance programs.
Stay away from sites that are known to be high risk including gaming, gambling and pornographic sites.
Step 2: Install an anti-spyware package
There are numerous anti-spyware packages on the market. Many are free. The most critical features for any anti-spyware program are active monitoring, the monitoring of changes to your system to prevent spyware from being installed and a product that regularly updates to capture the most recent spyware attempts to enter your computer.
Step 3: Install a third party browser such as Mozilla or adjust Internet Explorer security settings
Microsoft recommends that you set the security settings for the Internet zone to Medium or higher. To view your current Internet Explorer security settings:
1. In Internet Explorer, select 'Tools' and then 'Internet Options'
2. Select the 'Security' tab and select the appropriate setting
If you're running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and you use Internet Explorer to browse the Web, your browser security settings for the Internet zone are already set to medium by default. Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2 also includes a number of features to help protect against spyware and many other kinds of deceptive or unwanted software.
Step 4: Use a firewall
While most spyware and other unwanted software come bundled with other programs or originate from unscrupulous Web sites, a small amount of spyware can actually be placed on your computer remotely by hackers. Installing a firewall or using the firewall that's built into Windows XP provides a helpful defense against these hackers.
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