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OIT HelpDesk - Knowledgebase / Security / Viruses, Worms, and Spyware /
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Why are the symptoms of Spyware and Adware?
The results of Spyware and Adware can vary but here are some of the most common complaints:
  • Resets your Homepage - When you open up your browser, you are taken to a different homepage than the one you specified. If so, then you probably have a Spyware problem!
  • Changes Search Results - Have you noticed that when you click on a link, instead of going where you expected, you are taken to a different site than the one you clicked on?
  • Pop Up Ads Displayed - Are you seeing so many pop up ads that you can't close them fast enough to keep up?
  • Installs Unwanted Software - Have you noticed new programs installed on your computer like Golden Palace that you did not install?
  • Slow Browsers - Have you noticed that your web browser is taking longer to load pages than before?
  • Toolbars Added to your Browser - Have you noticed any new toolbars added to your browser?
If you have seen any of these problems, then you are most likely infected with Spyware and Adware. It can even get so bad that your browser will shut down often or get to the point where it will not open at all.


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