Removing Spyware

Ars Technica has a roundup of spyware removal tools. I've had good luck with Ad-Aware. Still, the best defense is to not get infected in the first place: keep up to date with system patches, don't download anything you're not absolutely sure of (and make sure any executable is digitally signed), and run your browser with minimal privileges.
By Chris on November 23, 2004 9:37 AM |