

Also, Microsoft's Windows Defender is a widely-used anti-spyware tool that is currently distributed freely for users with a "Genuine" verified copy of Windows.

If you do not have tools installed to protect against malware and spyware then you can download Spyware Blaster, and for viruses, download a free copy of AVG - " Anti- Vir Guard" or this one Avira - " Anti- Vira guard" ( all three of those are free "For Personal Use"), all three are also available in Business or Pro versions.Update and run your spyware and virus software every week. Read How to Remove a Virus to learn how to remove them and speed up your system. Spyware and viruses are leading causes of slowdown because you may have several spyware cookies or trojans that are taking up your processor time for reading and storing and reporting your activity to several spy databases.
