Be prepared for your next Spyware battle with a removal checklist
- Date: May 20th, 2008
- Author: Erik Eckel
- Category: Security, antivirus, virus protection
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Erik Eckel
Regardless of size, everyone from small businesses to enterprise organizations must battle the associated Spyware risks that include key trackers, Web page redirectors, persistent pop-up advertisements, inoperable network connections, unwanted tracking applications, and other nefarious programs that slow and even render systems and programs nonoperational.
To help you combat these risks and mitigate the damage that they may cause, TechRepublic and IT Consultant Erik Eckel have compiled a Spyware Removal Checklist in the form of a TechRepublic Download.
While not every infected system can be saved, following the steps in this TechRepublic checklist can go a long way toward eliminating common infections and repairing the collateral damage.
The checklist consists of four sections:
- Scan the Infected Drive Using a Second System
- Perform Cleanup Tasks
- Repair Collateral Damage
- Final Steps
Don’t get caught without a plan of action when it comes to Spyware, download the TechRepublic Spyware Removal Checklist and keep it on hand for the next time spyware becomes a problem on one of your systems.
Erik Eckel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and completed Sullivan College's Microsoft Engineer program. He holds MCP, MCP+I, MCSE and Network+ certifications. He's worked with computers and Internet technologies for 15 years and has written and edited best-selling computer books for such publishers as Coriolis, O'Reilly and TechRepublic. He is managing partner with Louisville Geek. Read his full bio and profile.
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