I need to purchase anti-spyware and antivirus for a number of computers in my home. If I choose XoftSpy and Norton antivirus, does that mean I have to buy it separately for each computer in the house or can you buy each product once and install on all the computers you own?

XoftSpy might not be any good... Spyware Warrior: Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites I think the good stuff is at the bottom of the link.

Look for this line on the link: To get help with a spyware infestation:

Thanks for that advice. I have uninstalled Xoftspy based on what I read on those sites. "Spybot" is what had been recommended to me and I don't know exactly how I ended up with Xoftspy. At least, I only downloaded the free scanner which hopefully uninstalled completely. Is it fair to say Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware are reputable anti-spyware co.'s in your opinion? Also, Verizon is telling me my difficulties in getting my wireless up and running are due to the presence of all this spyware. Is that a realistic excuse? Thanks for your help.

Spybot and Ad-aware deservedly enjoy an excellent reputation in the computing community - and they are available free of charge. Sure, spyware etc can interfere with your connectivity, as well as a be drain on your resources & make your system unstable (and of course, there's the spyware aspect) At the top of the Security & Virus page (this forum) there is a list of (and links to) some recommended security tools - have a look. I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime

Is it fair to say Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware are reputable anti-spyware co.'s in your opinion? Yes...nearly all the help forums recommend them and they are free...you just have to download/check for updates manually. Download them here: |MG| Free Download - Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.03 |MG| Free Download - SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.3 Final Free Anti-Virus here: Grisoft Freeweb: Get Your AVG for free! Free Personal Firewall Here: Zone Labs: Download & Buy or Sygate Personal Firewall - Award Winning Technology Within!

Thanks for the excellent advice. I scanned with Ad-Aware and it found 106 tracking data miner cookies (TAC 3) and one Alexa data miner (TAC 5). Is there any significant downside to quarantining all of them?