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==Prevention==

==Prevention==

Obviously, the average user does not want spyware on their computer.  To avoid it, they should first and foremost install reputable [[Antivirus|anti-virus]] and anti-malware programs.  Some such software is available for free, although the paid options will usually offer more options and/or protection.  Some popular anti-virus programs are: [[AVG]] (Free & Paid), [[Avira]] (Free & Paid), [[Avast]] (Free & Paid), [[ESET]] (Paid), BitDefender (Paid), Kaspersky (Paid), and Amiti (Free).<ref name="about.com">http://freebies.about.com/od/computerfreebies/tp/best-free-antivirus.htm</ref><ref name="pcmag">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp</ref>

Obviously, the average user does not want spyware on their computer.  To avoid it, they should first and foremost install reputable [[Antivirus|anti-virus]] and anti-malware programs.  Some such software is available for free, although the paid options will usually offer more options and/or protection.  Some popular anti-virus programs are: [[AVG]] (Free & Paid), [[Avira]] (Free & Paid), [[Avast]] (Free & Paid), [[ESET]] (Paid), BitDefender (Paid), Kaspersky (Paid), and Amiti (Free).<ref name="about.com">http://freebies.about.com/od/computerfreebies/tp/best-free-antivirus.htm</ref><ref name="pcmag">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp</ref>

Anti-virus software is important, but is not always designed to catch all spyware.  For this reason, anti-malware software is also helpful to many users.  There are also free and paid options in this category.  Some of the popular options are: [[Spybot Search & Destroy]] (Free & Paid), [[Malwarebytes]] (Paid), SUPERAntiSpyware (Free & Paid), Lavasoft's Ad-Aware, and Zemana AntiLogger (Free & Paid).<ref name="about.com">http://freebies.about.com/od/computerfreebies/tp/best-free-antivirus.htm</ref><ref name="pcmag">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp</ref>

Anti-virus software is important, but is not always designed to catch all spyware.  For this reason, anti-malware software is also helpful to many users.  There are also free and paid options in this category.  Some of the popular options are: [[Spybot Search & Destroy]] (Free & Paid), [[Malwarebytes]] (Paid), SUPERAntiSpyware (Free & Paid), Lavasoft's Ad-Aware, and Zemana AntiLogger (Free & Paid).<ref name="about.com"/><ref name="pcmag"/>

==References==

==References==

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[[category:Malware]]

[[Category:Malware]]