In the field of computing, the term spyware refers to a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the informed consent of that machine's owner or legitimate user. While the term taken literally suggests software that surreptitiously monitors the user, it has come to refer more broadly to software that subverts the computer's operation for the benefit of a third party

Spyware differs from viruses and worms in that it does not usually self-replicate. Like many recent viruses, however, spyware � by design � exploits infected computers for commercial gain. Typical tactics furthering this goal include delivery of unsolicited pop-up advertisements; theft of personal information (including financial information such as credit card numbers); monitoring of Web-browsing activity for marketing purposes; or routing of HTTP requests to advertising sites.

As of 2005, spyware has become one of the pre-eminent security threats to computer-systems running Microsoft Windows operating-systems (and especially to users of Internet Explorer because of that browser's collaboration with the Windows operating system). Some malware on the Linux and Mac OS X platforms has behaviour similar to Windows spyware, but to date has not become anywhere near as widespread due to their comparatively smaller user base.

In the following series of videos I walk through what I consider to be the best "Anti Spyware" solution available!

Download the videos and try the 15 day fully functional trial to see for yourself...

How To Download The Videos?

"Right mouse click" the EACH link below and you will see a menu like the one to the left open up.

In Internet Explorer Choose "Save Target As..." and download the file to "My Documents" (Or a location of your choice)

NB - in Netscape & FireFox you choose "Save Link As.."

Here are the videos:

Video One - What Is Spy Sweeper?

http://www.updatexp.com/support-files/video1.swf

Video Two - Updating Spy Sweeper Definitions & Software

http://www.updatexp.com/support-files/video2.swf

Video Three - Performing A Sweep Of Your Computer

http://www.2updatexp.com/video3.swf

Video Four - Spy Sweeper Shields To Keep You Safe!

http://www.updatexp.com/support-files/video4.swf

Video Five - The Wrap Up!

http://www.updatexp.com/support-files/video5.swf

How To Watch The Videos?

Now you have downloaded the 5 videos you will need to download and install a small program to be able to watch them...

Swiff Player 1.1 (FREE)

Download Here

How To Try The Software For FREE?

You can grab a FREE 15 day FULLY FUNCTIONAL trial of the software using the special link below. Please note that you will need to update the definitions as shown in the videos to make sure the software is as up to date as possible...

www.free-trial-of-spy-sweeper.com

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