Make your Internet Explorer More Secure:This can be done by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
FEW THINGS TO DO FOR YOUR FURTHER PC PROTECTION.
In order to protect yourself against spyware, you should consider installing and running the following free programs:
How to prevent further spyware/virus infection:
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http://spywaredetail.com/malware_pr...
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently:
It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.
Install AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition:
AVG Free Edition is the well known antivirus protection tool and provides the high level of detection capability.
Download: http://free.grisoft.com
Install Ad-Aware 2007:
Install and download Ad-Aware. ou should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.
Download: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products...
Install Spybot Search and Destroy:
Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option.
This will provide real-time spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an anti virus software.
Download: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/...
Install SpywareBlaster:
SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
Download: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spy...
Install SpywareGuard:
SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware.
Download: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spy...
Install IE/Spyad:
It places over 5000 malicious websites and domains in your IE's restricted zone.
Download: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/...
Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.
NOTE:Please take these recommendations seriously! These few simple steps can stave off the vast majority of spyware problems.
*Do Safe Computing*