Why do you need anti spy program?

Spyware is dangerous for a number of reasons. Spyware may steal sensitive information. Spyware consumes your computer's resources and makes the performance of your computer slower. By using the autorun function of your PC it will also make your computer's startup take longer. Some of the malicious applications install themselves as plugins for your web browser, adding annoying pupups and message windows to your browser's features. Some spyware apps send stolen data to their home servers, which make your Internet connection slower and increase traffic consumption. Also, most of these programs are poorly written and contain bugs, which make your overall system performance unstable.

Spyware is usually installed along with freeware or shareware applications distributed over the Internet. You may get spyware when you download music or software using file sharing networks. Sometimes even opening a web page can lead to spyware installation. By the way, please make sure that you never click "OK" when a web site pops up a window offering you to install something.

It is worth noting that some freeware applications are actually masked spyware. The promise can be different – Internet optimizers, system utilities or even spyware removers. They can even partly perform all these useful functions, but do their malicious work in the background. When installing software, make sure that it comes from a known and trusted vendor or that there are at least several positive reviews of this application on the Internet.

How to get rid of SpyWare

Spyware is usually installed automatically with freeware or shareware applications distributed over the Internet. Therefore it would be wise to scan your computer for Spyware on a regular basis.

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to remove spyware manually. As a rule, spyware programs are able to hide and protect themselves. Special kind of software, called anti-spyware helps to locate them. Similarly to antivirus software, anti-spyware will run a scanner and use its database of known spyware to locate the threats. For each spyware there's also a known method for removing it.

AGAVA AntiSpy's database includes information on a huge amount of spyware programs. Agava's engineers constantly update the database and improve algorithms for locating and removing of spyware.

Needless to say that no matter how advanced the anti-spyware tools you use, it can fight with known spyware only. Therefore your anti-spyware database should always be up to date. AGAVA AntiSpy is equipped with an automated auto-update mechanism that will make this task easier for you.

Preventive measures are also important in spyware protection. We recommend that a firewall is used to prevent unwanted access to your computer before and after a spyware is installed. A firewall is likely to block unwanted inbound and outbound activities and will help prevent spyware installation or will give you a signal to run your anti-spyware scanner if a previously installed spyware's activity is detected.

AGAVA AntiSpy has many advantages, such as:

1. compactability;
2. high speed of scaning;
3. it's easy to install and easy to use.