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Step 1: Create an Everyday User Account
Step 2: Disable Unnecessary Services
Step 3: Spyware Removal Program
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Advanced Steps

We strongly recommend that you follow the advanced steps if you:

  • Visit web sites you do not trust on a regular basis.
  • Download software from servers you do not trust.
  • Run a web server or semi-private file server.

If any or all of these usage patterns apply to you, please complete the following:

Step 1: Create an Everyday User Account

Step 2: Disable Un-necessary Services

Step 3: Run and Update a Spyware Removal Program