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Spyware and pop-ups are major factors affecting your computer's performance, privacy and security.  Thankfully, it is relatively easy to remove them.  The following freeware is available to download for your use in spyware removal. 

Software found at FileHippo:  http://www.filehippo.com/ 

  • CCleaner 
  • Spybot Search and Destroy 

 Steps:

  1. Make sure the software is updated before running
  2. It is best to run the spyware removal software in "SafeMode" 
  3. Let the computer finish booting up

How to run in SafeMode         

  • Restart the computer 
  • Keep pressing the F8 key on start-up until you hear a beep
  • Select "SafeMode with Networking
  • Let the computer finish booting up

 

 

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