Yesterday, I was cleaning up systems at work for five hours and need to go back again today. Here is what I found. People who are diligent about updating their definitions and running their spyware scans have faster computers. It makes sense doesn't it? Get all the junk out of the browser and operating system and the computer goes a lot faster. It's not enough to just click on scan. You must update to download the latest protection. Try to make it habit to click on update every time you go into your spyware program (unless it automatically updates). If there is no update, it will tell you and nothing is lost. If there is one, and you don't update your valuable time is lost.
Another thing is change is good. Especially when it comes to spyware protection. Read the reviews of new products and don't stick with one for ten years or even five years. They loose their umph! They get to the point where they bog down your system and you need to change to regain that processing power. Review your spyware protection every year and do weekly scans for best performance. :)
Also, I found you are less likely to get infected if you are using Firefox with the adblock plus add-on. If you are using Internet Explorer with pop-up blocker off and setting MSN as your home page, you are asking for a rogue antivirus infection.
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