If your computer starts to behave strangely or displays any of the symptoms listed below, you may have spyware or other unwanted software (malware) installed on your computer.
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Signs your computer is Infected:
1. My computer seems sluggish.
Spyware and other unwanted software is not designed to be efficient. The resources these programs use to track your activities and deliver advertisements can slow down your computer and errors in the software can make your computer crash. If you notice a sudden increase in the number of times a certain program crashes, or if your computer is slower than normal at performing routine tasks, you may have spyware or other unwanted software on your machine.
2. Home page and search engine hijacking.
When a user's preferred home page or search engine is changed to an unknown site an unwary victim may be exposed to an increased risk of further malware or spyware infection. It is not unusual for malware sites to direct hijacked computers to other Web sites that download and install even more malware. There may also be an increased risk of exposure to unwanted or unsavory content such as gambling or adult links via advertisements or sponsored links.
3. I have tool bars that appear out of nowhere.
Often such toolbars are search engine based. Sometimes they cannot be turned off permanently and reappear on reboot, and sometimes they cannot be turned off at all. Sometimes, as part of their installation, they will disable other toolbars that may already be installed for example, if a reputable toolbar such as GoogleBar, AltaVista's toolbar or Earthlink's toolbar is installed the hijacker will turn off those toolbars to remove competition.
Search results from hijacking toolbars may be restricted to only sites that pay for positioning, otherwise known as sponsored results.
4. My settings have changed and I can't change them back.
Some unwanted software have the ability to change your home page or search page settings. This means that the page that opens first when you start your Internet browser or the page that appears when you select search may be pages that you do not recognize. Even if you know how to adjust these settings, you may find that they revert back every time you restart your computer.
5. I see pop-up advertisements all the time.
Pop-up advertisements can be very intrusive. Sometimes they interfere with Web browsing by taking over the entire computer screen. They can be difficult or impossible to close. In bad cases, many windows will appear in rapid succession, making the computer virtually unusable.
Sometimes adware pop-ups are deliberately deceptive. Examples where the no or cancel buttons are actually yes or install buttons. Also pop-up windows with fake Close buttons that when clicked trigger malware installations, much to the shock of their victims.
Some unwanted software will bombard you with pop-up ads that aren't related to a particular Web site you're visiting. These ads are often for adult or other Web sites you may find objectionable. If you see pop-up ads as soon as you turn on your computer or when you're not even browsing the Web, you probably have spyware or other unwanted software on your computer.
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