How to Scan For Spyware And Remove It
Simple answer on how you can scan your computer for spyware infection. Many might still confused after a series of scanning and removing with several security tools their computers still contain spyware or other types of virus. There are several answers to this confusing. One is, the Internet connection is still active while you are scanning your PC. Remember that most of malware come from the Internet. The computer infections can also come from external hard drive or USB flash drive that already get those nasty viruses from other computer.
1. Turn off the system restore for successful malware removal process. Reboot into safe mode with networking thereafter.
2. Before spyware scanning can actually be done you need security tools. Combination of several tools (such as antivirus and antispyware are the best).
3. Get one or more spyware removal programs and install them. If the Internet connection is blocked due to infection you can try to download the installers from other PC.
4. Get an antivirus software as well. Remember your computer cannot has more than one anti virus.
5. Once you have done with download and installation, update all the security tools. Often the tools will update themselves with the latest malware (spyware, adware, Trojan, worms, rootkit etc) definitions update file after installation. If there are errors in downloading the update please download it manually. This is an important step so that the security tools capable to detect new malware.
6. Close Microsoft Excel application, Open Office, Wordpad, movie player or any other programs that are still running. Don’t forget to close the Internet connection before scanning.
6. Scan for spyware infection with the antispyware and antivirus one by one. It does not matter which one first as long as you scan with one tool at a time, not all once.
7. Once the spyware virus has been removed restart your computer. Activate system restore and create a new restore point so your computer can always turn back to its healthy condition when the spyware attacks again.
8. Oh don’t forget to update all the antivirus and antispyware regularly. Once a day is highly recommended.