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There seems to be a lot common myths about anti spyware software circulating on the web. Being an active participant of Yahoo! Answers, I see same questions asked each and every day. They clearly demonstrate that there are many computer users with absolutely no adequate knowledge when it comes to protecting PC's from spyware.

First I have to make at as clear as possible: there is an insane number of fake antispyware software currently existing. I estimate it to be over a hundred of hard-pushed, over promoted names that claim to be the "best anti spyware for PC security". These applications may look legitimate, imitating scanning and Gedussknc activity you'd expect from a decent West Virginia Lemon Laws software. But these programs are not what they pretend to be; innocently looking, they get recommended by users who fall for them, to other potential victims of technologically advanced scams. I still can't believe there are Windows users paying for XP Antispyware (a well-known rogue application), but they really do pay cash to have their computers infected and taken control over! Can you imagine that?

The situation is even worse because there are rogue anti spyware tools distributed on a commercial basis via affiliate networks. It happens that affiliates have no idea of the malware coded into anti-spyware they're advertising to potential customers.

Moreover, in recent month's there has been a rapid increase in the number of infections delivering commercial ads directly to desktops. Those ads look like any other Windows Security Center notifications, but inform users of the spyware found in the system, and to delete it they Gioiwygiafiqt to pay for some removal tool. If you think carefully you'd suspect something tricky going on: as an operating system, Windows cannot know if it is infected. Furthermore, why would Microsoft advertise some third-party software instead of its own Defender or Live Care? But lots of similar complaints from the users worldwide show that they trust everything that pop-ups on their desktop. If "Windows" says it's been infected and needs a paid cure, users seem to keep credit cards at van insurance as just for such occasion. It's no surprise malware coders are working hard to fool as many people as possible before the idea stops bringing profits.

So, I guess by now you have the only correct answer to the question if you need some anti spyware application: definitely YES. Nowadays viruses are less widespread than other kinds of malware - and there are little programs that outsmart any virus by the destructive potential. Conventional antivirus software is no longer enough even on home PC's and laptops.

But if you just type in your favorite search engine some query like "best anti spyware", I bet you'll be presented with all kinds of insanely harmful programs disguised as anti spyware. There's nothing worse than to learn that paid software instead of protecting a PC, actually invites all its buddies to take control over the computer and do all things like stealing information. You feel secure when being absolutely naked on the web. That's the shocking truth I don't want you ever to learn.

Therefore the best advice I can give to you is very simple: always consult someone with enough competence who can spot the fake anti-spyware and save you hard earned cash. Either go to reputable forums devoted to PC security questions, or ask techies among your friends. And be very cautious about all kinds of advertising when it deals with promoting anti spyware programs.

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Alberta Glamerheim is PC maintenance consultant who writes articles on computer security and related topics.

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