Spyware is one of the biggest threats to our security and safety on the net. Spyware is a quickly growing problem for many Internet users. We recommend using a software program like Ad-Aware to keep your computer running smoothly. "9 out of 10 Internet connected PCs are infected with spyware." The consequences of unidentified spyware can range from identity theft to permanent computer corruption to serious privacy invasions. Please visit one of these links to download software to remove ad/spyware from your computer. We maintain a list of the worst offending programs that contain spyware: View List PC Magazine has an excellent article on spyware:
Spyware—It's lurking on your machine These links are also worth checking out:
The Spyware Guide
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ http://www.webroot.com/wb/index.php MajorGeeks.com maintains a large list of anti-spyware tools | 
