OZCOMM SPYWARE AND ADWARE HELP PAGE

If your PC is running slower and you are getting bombarded by advertising pop-ups, you most likely have spyware or adware invading your computing activities. Generally, the question is not IF you have a problem, it is how extensive is it.

Our tech staff is seeing an increasing incidence and problem with spyware and adware programs and following is information on how to detect and get rid of the software. There are also tips on how to keep the software from being installed to begin with.

Spyware and adware are programs that are installed on your computer without you knowing it. These programs can send information about you from your computer through the Internet. Some also just pop up advertisements that the software downloads. They can be installed when you install various software programs such as Kazaa, and some shareware. They can also be installed on your computer by visiting some websites.

Because these programs are running in the background and are sending and receiving data, they will eat up system resources and slow your computer down. We have seen some cases where the computer will not run at all or will freeze up. To remove and prevent these programs you can do the following.