If you experience any of the following symptoms, you have Spyware on your PC.

Symptoms

• Your browser homepage has been changed.
• Excessive pop-up ads.
• New toolbars in your browser.
• PC is slow and applications do not start quickly.
• Slow internet access speed.
• Frequent PC crashes.
• Frequent SPAM.

These symptoms may appear to be harmless or simply annoying, BUT THEY ARE NOT!

Risks

Spyware is designed to track and record your computer activities, including:

• Emails you send to friends, co-workers and family.
• Credit card purchases/bank account access.
• Instant messenger chat.
• Every picture you view.
• Usernames and passwords.
• Every keystroke you type.
• All sites you visit.

If you conduct any of the following activities on the web - you increase the risk of having dangerous Spyware infections:

• Use music download sites like KaZaA, GrokSter, iMesh and others.
• Visit adult related web-sites (or others who use your PC to visit adult sites)
• Download and install free screensavers
• Download and install free internet programs
• Connecting your computer to a high-speed internet connection
• Receive a lot of SPAM