How to Find Spyware on a Computer

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How to tell if your computer is infected with spyware - Windows Help More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Elisabetta Cottini | permalink
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Learn about common signs of spyware infections and what you can do to prevent or remove spyware.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/is-computer-infected-spyware ^[1]

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How to Know if You Have Spyware on Your Computer More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by groszek | permalink
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Do you think someone is spying on your internet activity? Though Norton or McAfee might be able to locate spyware, some may be so well-written as to escape detection. In any case, downloading more software willy-nilly in an attempt to...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Know-if-You-Have-Spyware-on-Your-Computer ^[2]

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How to Detect Computer & Email Monitoring or Spying Software More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Nadine Dekema | permalink
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As an IT Pro, I routinely monitor employees computers and emails. It's essential in a work environment for administrative purposes as well as for security.

For further reading: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-detect-computer-email-monitoring-or-spying-software/ ^[3]

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How to remove spyware from PC or laptop More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by maek | permalink
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We show you how to find and remove spyware from your PC or laptop.
Tags: Uninstall,XP,Programs,Panel|programs|programs,PCs,Malwarebytes,Findthebest,Anti-spyware Software,internet,security,software

For further reading: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/security/how-remove-spyware-from-pc-or-laptop-3475882/ ^[4]

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How to Remove Spyware From Your PC More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Renato Rangel | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.pcworld.com/article/129094/article.html ^[5]

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How To Bust Your Boss Or Loved One For Installing Spyware On Your Phone More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by ROBERT PERSEKIAN | permalink
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Espionage software isn't just for Chinese intelligence agents and Eastern European identity theft rings. A miniature spyware industry also serves jealous spouses, worried parents, even overbearing bosses. Luckily for the targets of those small-time spies, however, it turns out that consumer-grade snoopware is much, much shoddier than the professional variety. At [...]
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/07/27/how-to-bust-your-boss-or-loved-one-for-installing-spyware-on-your-phone/ ^[6]

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1. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/is-computer-infected-spyware

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Know-if-You-Have-Spyware-on-Your-Computer

3. http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-detect-computer-email-monitoring-or-spying-software/

4. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/security/how-remove-spyware-from-pc-or-laptop-3475882/

5. http://www.pcworld.com/article/129094/article.html

6. http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/07/27/how-to-bust-your-boss-or-loved-one-for-installing-spyware-on-your-phone/