Has your computer been hijacked by Spyware?

Author: Ken Morris


Chances are it is. Why? Because Spyware is Everywhere! And if
you are infected, your privacy--and your sanity--could be at
risk.

A 2005 consumer study by Symantec revealed
that more than 85% of personal computers are affected by some
form of spyware. Even more frightening, the study found an
average of 24.5 instances of Spyware per computer. These
renegade programs can slip into your system in an instant--wreak
havoc on your computer or steal personal information--and then
be maddeningly difficult to remove.

Is your
computer one of those infected with spyware?


Ten surefire signs that your privacy may be at risk;

1. Your computer is running noticeably slower than usual


2. You are bombarded with popup ads or irritating spam


3. New toolbars suddenly appear in your browser
4. Your
   home page changes on its own
5. You are taken to an
   unfamiliar search page when you hit the search button


6. Strange software loads on startup
7. You download
   freeware, shareware, music or video files
8. You've found
   new entries in your Favorites that YOU DO NOT WANT


9. Your phone bill shows expensive calls to 900 numbers that
   you never made
10. The send/receive lights on your modem
    blink wildly even when you're not doing anything online

The most devious Spyware programs don't leave any traces
you'd notice. So even if everything appears to be perfectly
fine, you should still scan your system.

So why
take the chance? Find out right now if your computer is
infected with spyware.

To remove spyware from
your machine and protect from further privacy invasions, href="http://www.stopping-spyware.com/download.php"
title="Download a Free Copy of XoftSpySE Now">download the
XoftSpySE Spyware Scanner. In a few short minutes it scans
your computer's memory, registry entries, files and folders for
more than 42,000 different threats, and lets you know if you
have any unwanted intruders and is the safest way to remove them
completely.

For more detailed information, href="http://www.stopping-spyware.com/best-way-remove-spyware.htm
l" title="What is the best way to remove spyware?">read our
guide to ridding your PC of spyware.

About the author:
I'm a Windows System Administrator with over 15 years experience
in building and maintaining Windows based PCs. I'm now trying to
help others with my sites href="www.repair-xp.com">Repair-XP.com and href="http://www.stopping-spyware.com">Stopping-Spyware.com.