Suddenly a dialog box opened up in your screen telling your computer is infected! What??? It says you need to clean it now and you CLICKED it!

You are not sure how you got infected or if you are really infected but oftentimes this is an example of what we call spyware or adware.

It is so annoying and distracting that while typing in MS Word or doing your powerpoint presentation you keep annoyed by this little messages.

Most often, you notice that your computer bogs down or slows down significantly. Your websurfing experience is like in the primitive age. Pages are not loading as fast as before.

When you try to turn off your computer it takes about 15-30 mins to shut if off.

These are just some of the effects of spyware and adware. And the most dreaded of all is that Spywares, as their name implies "Spies" on your personal data and "spies" on what you are doing on your computer. These 'little bugs' collect information from your computer as you work and sends it to the exploiter.

Here are some proven tips to avoid getting spyware or adware and how to get rid of them when you have them. A useful tool that I use a lot is this software. Download here to get it.

Avoid Peer to Peer programs wherein their License agreements states that they will install adware. Kazaa, Limewire and eDonkey are among the market players.

They try to assure users that they will never get spam but oftentimes it is not the case.

Don't go to website you are not sure where they get content.If the site looks malicious, then it really is malicious.

Sites that you visit that you are unfamiliar with are oftentimes sending cookies and information that are private and personal. Cookies or bits of your PC and personal info can be good or bad. They are downloaded to your browsers. Some examples of good cookies are used when you input your email address in forms for your email subscription. Cookies stores info that you might later use. If you turn your cookies off, which you can simply do in the settings of your browser, some forms on your website might not work properly.

Don't open Spam mail and unkonwn attachments because most of it contains adwares and spywares. When a website claims that your computer is infected, as seen by our pic above, Do not click this image. You will be redirected to a site that contains a malicious script or you will download adware and spyware as you install their program.

Have an antivirus software and keep it updated. I'm a regular user of Antivirus software and I use Avira often. They provide excellent protection from Viruses, Worms and Trojan Horses. You just have to make sure you update your Antivirus program from the Internet often.

The last thing that you have to do is to download Adware software to keep you protected. Noadware provides complete Adware and Spyware protection for your home computer. Whenever you download stuff from the internet, browse for free tools and information, you open yourself to lots of malicious stuff like adware and spyware.

Don't leave yourself open and download Noadware here to start protecting yourself and your private data online!

Brian Benson

Seo specialist, Computer Technician,Windows Expert