Have you ever opened a web page only to have half a dozen small windows pop up in front of you, advertising everything from online video downloads to herbal male enhancement?
The culprit behind these incredibly annoying popups is Adware, the bits and pieces of software that malicious websites leave on your computer in your web browser's cache of old files and cookies. Usually Adware does not result in any long-term damage to your PC, but there is no doubt it can slow down your computer's performance and generate popups that block your view of web pages over and over again.
That's why it's no small wonder many people look for an effective way to zap adware before ever even gets on their computer. And, luckily for all of us, there are lots of options to help us to just that.
Following a single simple rule will drastically reduce adware's ability to infect your PC. What's the rule? Stay away from questionable websites. There are websites that you have to avoid at all costs. These include sites with picture, video, or music downloads. The no-go list includes any site selling dating, gambling, pharmaceuticals, or porn. It is, moreover, an excellent idea to stay away from sites for online dating services. Most adware gets downloaded to your computer from these kinds of sites. Avoid these sites, and chances are you will avoid adware.
A small percentage of adware comes from other sites, but there are options that allow you to detect and prevent it. The most current editions of popular browsers all provide some form of adware protection. You might get a red warning flag informing you that a website you are about to visit could put your computer at risk. If you enable these features of your browser, you can protect your computer from problems before they ever start.
The very best way to block adware from your computer is to have a good version of anti-adware software installed. This software detects potential adware, and blocks or deletes it before it ever enters your cache.
This software remains on all the time. You can usually see an icon for it in the taskbar at the bottom right hand of your computer screen. Every time you open a website, download a file, or open an email, the program will scan the content of the files and tell you if there is any malicious content. In a small number of cases, anti-adware will block downloads and in the most severe cases it will quarantine files in the same that your anti-Virus software does.
With common sense and by carefully avoiding high-risk sites, and an effective anti-adware program, you can keep your computer safe from infectious files, unwanted popups, and annoying adware that slows you down and gets in your way. - 30432
The culprit behind these incredibly annoying popups is Adware, the bits and pieces of software that malicious websites leave on your computer in your web browser's cache of old files and cookies. Usually Adware does not result in any long-term damage to your PC, but there is no doubt it can slow down your computer's performance and generate popups that block your view of web pages over and over again.
That's why it's no small wonder many people look for an effective way to zap adware before ever even gets on their computer. And, luckily for all of us, there are lots of options to help us to just that.
Following a single simple rule will drastically reduce adware's ability to infect your PC. What's the rule? Stay away from questionable websites. There are websites that you have to avoid at all costs. These include sites with picture, video, or music downloads. The no-go list includes any site selling dating, gambling, pharmaceuticals, or porn. It is, moreover, an excellent idea to stay away from sites for online dating services. Most adware gets downloaded to your computer from these kinds of sites. Avoid these sites, and chances are you will avoid adware.
A small percentage of adware comes from other sites, but there are options that allow you to detect and prevent it. The most current editions of popular browsers all provide some form of adware protection. You might get a red warning flag informing you that a website you are about to visit could put your computer at risk. If you enable these features of your browser, you can protect your computer from problems before they ever start.
The very best way to block adware from your computer is to have a good version of anti-adware software installed. This software detects potential adware, and blocks or deletes it before it ever enters your cache.
This software remains on all the time. You can usually see an icon for it in the taskbar at the bottom right hand of your computer screen. Every time you open a website, download a file, or open an email, the program will scan the content of the files and tell you if there is any malicious content. In a small number of cases, anti-adware will block downloads and in the most severe cases it will quarantine files in the same that your anti-Virus software does.
With common sense and by carefully avoiding high-risk sites, and an effective anti-adware program, you can keep your computer safe from infectious files, unwanted popups, and annoying adware that slows you down and gets in your way. - 30432
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Graham McKenzie is the content Syndication Manager at SpywareRemovalDoc.com the leading Spyware Removal Software provider.
