Symptoms Of Spyware

- Increase in computer crashes

- Severe degradation in overall system speeds

- Less functionality in executing applications and general tasks

- Changing of your normal Internet Explorer homepage

- Redirecting of your browser to that of an unknown website which is usually related to gambling or porn.

- Frequent pop ups are displayed when your visit different websites

- New toolbars appear in internet explorer which you did not install. They are very difficult to get rid of.

- Your security settings in internet explorer have been lowered which increases the risk of background installations and infections

- Unknown desktop shortcuts will appear which are usually related to pornography, online casino or other.

- Inability to access features like task manager, windows configuration utility and the registry via their respective commands

- Your desktop appears to have changed to that of an unknown web page or notice which states that your pc is infected with spyware

- Whenever you type in a search phrase you are sent to an unknown website or search engine which is called a search page hijack

- New websites may appear under your favorites menu which you did not put there