Sunday, May 3, 2009

Looking For Legit Adware Removal Tools?

So, you have been infected with adware and are looking for legit adware removal tools?

By using the word 'legit', you may have probably realised that there are plenty of illegit adware removal tools on the internet; and, if not, at least now you do know it.

A simple search on the internet for “adware removal tools” will produce a plethora of results, but the problem is that many of these results point to fake removal tools that will not do anything for your computer; or adware, spyware, or malware posing to be adware removal tools. These will cause more harm than good, and will be incredibly difficult to dispose of.

Here is how you know that any adware removal tool you are looking at on the internet is legit:

1) The manufacturer and developer of the software is legit. Do a Google search, phone them up, do a record check, etc.
2) It will probably ask you to purchase the software. Entirely free adware removal tools are usually suspect. Be wary of complete freebies.
3) It claims to be from a respectable vendor, such as Microsoft, but you are reading about it at another website rather than the actual Microsoft website.
4) A search on the software produces questionable results.
5) The website is loaded with grammar mistakes, spelling errors, and so forth (this is usually a good clue with any online company that it is a hoax).
6) The software has 'certified for Windows' stickers, and a search to validate this proves true.
7) The company offers valid support.

Once it has checked the above, make sure of the following to ensure it is good software:

1) The program will clean your registry files, not just your folders.
2) It has proactive protection – in other words, it prevents adware from installing itself in your computer and acts as a 'defense point' against malicious attacks.
3) The program is regularly updated, or has regular updates.
4) Provides a quarantine facility (so you can always get any deleted files back).
5) Scans all cookies and ActiveX controls.

All of the above should be on legit adware removal tools.

What is adware?

Adware is software which advertises – providing adverts to the computer user in the form of pop-ups that pop up anywhere and everywhere on the screen, usually regardless of what the user is doing. Some adware may even redirect the user to another website whenever it feels like doing so, or it may overlay advertisements over other advertisements on websites.

Adware slows your computer down considerably and could be dangerous and/or an open door to more malicious software such as spyware or malware.

Some adware may scan your internet history or see where you are currently browsing, and present you adverts that it thinks you may be interested in as well. If you did not install the software yourself, and it seems to have come from nowhere, then it is illegit and you should remove it with adware removal tools – even if it provides a good service to you. Rather find legit adware if you enjoy the service.

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