View slide show presented on 9/27/04 to the computer club meeting

Useful Links

• Anti-Spyware Guide  - many useful links and articles
• Adaware - Web site, Download
   note: be sure to download the free version not the trial version
•  Spybot Search and Destroy - Web site, Download
•  PC Magazine article on spyware - View
•  COX Spyware & Adware tools - Download
•  PC World article on threat assessment - View
•  Microsoft articles - Phishing, Spyware, Viruses
• Think one anti-spyware tool is enough - Read This!
• List of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites - View
• PC Magazine Security Watch list - View

For the Techies

•  HijackThis, the ultimate tool for techies - Web site, Download
•  Anti-Spyware reference page - Spyware Warrior

 

Recommendations

1. One program is NOT enough. Use multiple anti-spyware tools like those listed above.
•  Adaware & Spybot Search and Destroy are a good choices to start and they're free!
  
2. Use a web browser other than Internet Explorer.
   Good alternatives include :
   •  FireFox
   •  Netscape
   •  Opera
    
3. You should also use an anti-virus program.
   Anti-virus guide
   View the PC World review of anti-virus programs
   Review of Free Anti-Virus programs

Lessons and Conclusions

By the way here's what I already know about you:

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