What to do if you get infected with Spyware
Spyware is malicious software or a set of codes and programs which not only steals all the private information and files but also covertly transfers it to a server or another computer. It is a type of a malware that has the capacity to remain hidden and safe from being displayed in the task manager at times. A spyware can steal all your important details and files from your computer without your knowledge and make you vulnerable to loss of important data and information. Rendering your PC slow or inoperable is another of its symptoms. But not all slow PCs are affected by a malware or a spyware.
If a PC is slow in operation, there may be varied reasons behind it. It may be due to less memory space, or heavy software eating up too much of cache space or due to a virus or malware. It is not too difficult to find out whether a PC is infected by a spyware or a malware. However, in some cases, it may be too tough for even the best spyware or malware removing tools to list out such programs and remove them from the PC.
The simplest method to find malicious software on a windows PC is to use the Malicious Software Removal Tool. It comes free of cost and is developed by Microsoft. An updated version of the Malicious Software Removal Tool has the potential to remove most of the malware and spyware. However, some of the malware can dodge the software from getting detected and run in the background sending back the private files to the server.
Windows defender is another such software that can find out the malware and spyware and remove them from the system. But it is very important to keep the software updated so that new malware information is present in the software’s database. An updated Windows Defender is an ultimate malware removal tool which comes free of cost. The software can be downloaded from the host server but some malware does not allow the host web pages to open or the software to get downloaded. In such cases, the software can be downloaded on other PC and installed on the affected PC.
The stubborn and highly complex malware that is tough to find out cannot be removed by Windows Defender. In such cases, a registered antivirus with a valid license can come in handy. All the updated and registered anti-virus software can be used to find even the most complex malware and spyware. Thus, a licensed anti-virus acts as the best malware and spyware removal tool if it is updated constantly.
Though there are many free anti-virus software available on the internet but they lack the database and other important internal infrastructure to find out the covert and dangerous software. If the malware can still not be removed, it is only advisable to format your PC or restore it to the last restore point where the PC was least infected or secure. Restoring your PC would remove your latest settings and restore your PC to the settings as on the date the restore point was created. This is the final resort and should be used only when previous three processes are unsuccessful and the PC is highly infected with the virus.
