Many kinds of unwanted software, including
spyware, are designed to be difficult to remove. If you try to
uninstall this software like any other program, you might find
that the program reappears as soon as you restart your computer.
If you're having trouble uninstalling unwanted software, you may
need to download a tool to do the job for you. Several companies
offer free and low-cost software that will check your computer
for spyware and other unwanted software and help you remove it.
Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) include anti-spyware
software in their service packages. Check with your ISP to see
if they can recommend or provide a tool. If your ISP doesn't
offer a removal tool for spyware and other unwanted software,
ask people you trust to recommend one, or see the list below for
a few well-known tools. Keep in mind that removing unwanted
software with these tools may mean you will no longer be able to
use a free program that came with the spyware.
To remove spyware:
- Download one of the free removal tools listed below and
install it.
- Run the tool to scan your computer for spyware and other
unwanted software.
- Review the files discovered by the tool for spyware and
other unwanted software.
- Select suspicious files for removal by following the
tool's instructions.
Here are a few well-known tools that can help you detect and
remove unwanted software from your computer:
Note: theopenworld.com is not responsible
for the quality, performance, or reliability of these third
party tools. Makers of spyware and other unwanted software might
disguise their programs as anti-spyware tools. Click on the
links to the programs above or ask someone else you trust to
recommend a tool before you download and install it. |
