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Does your computer show symptoms that accompany the presence of viruses and spyware? Are contacts in your address book receiving virus-laden emails coming from your email id? Do you suspect an intrusion on your privacy and degradation in security of your data due to spyware lurking in your computer? In that case, it is time to look for a good anti-virus and spyware removal tool.
A virus-infected computer coupled with spyware is a very real security threat and the situation should be resolved immediately and decisively. It is good strategy to tackle the problem in a two-pronged manner. First, it is necessary to get a good anti-virus software tool that can scan your computer, detect and remove infected files. In addition to this, the anti-virus must prevent viruses from entering your computer in the future. Secondly, the spyware in the computer must be identified and deleted by using a spyware removal tool. This tool must also prevent spyware from installing, in the future.
If you wish to get anti-virus and spyware removal tools for your computer you can either buy commercial software or download one of the many free tools available online.
The software section of a computer store near you is a good place to find commercial software. The advantage with commercial software is that it comes with technical support from the manufacturer. If something goes wrong during the scan or cleaning, help is available from technical support staff employed by the makers. Before you buy a tool, it is better to contact the makers of the software to find out what sort of technical support is available.
If you want a wider choice, it is better to conduct a search on the Internet for these tools. There are many free anti-virus tools available online (AVG 8.0 Free Edition, AntiVir personal Edition and Clam Antivirus are some examples). Free spyware removal tools are also available online. Most of the freeware tools also have commercial versions with enhanced capabilities.
The problem with freeware is the lack of technical support. If you are not comfortable with this, it may be better to opt for the commercial versions of these software tools. Before you decide to go for a particular anti-virus or spyware removal tools, ensure that update services are available for these tools. Also, be sure to research end-user reviews of the same to be aware of any issues.
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