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In the modern era privacy is hard to come by what with mobile phones and laptops bringing the workplace back home and ensuring round the clock access. Every new innovation exposes us further.

 In this situation the few avenues that truly respect our privacy are our minds which so far no one has been able to penetrate and the next best thing is our personal computer. Our computer keeps all our data and our e-mails locked away behind a barrage of security measures protecting them to the extent that even we are locked out at times. But with the rapid advancement of technology now the last bastion is susceptible to privacy violations.

Spyware is a type of software that is installed surreptitiously on to a PC with the express intention of intercepting or taking partial control of your interactions with the PC, without your consent. The functions of spyware extend well beyond simple monitoring. A spyware program can collect various types of personal information and it can also interfere with your control of the computer in many other ways like installing additional software, redirecting Web browser activity, or diverting advertising revenue to a third party.

Protecting your PC from spyware is as, if not more, important than protecting it from viruses. This is because someone may use spyware to steal your sensitive information and finally abuse it to his or her own advantage. It is now essential to protect your PC by installing anti spyware programs. Nowadays you can find anti spyware that can:- 

• Detect and remove spyware 
• Scan all incoming documents and info for spyware and delete it 
• Actively prevent spyware from entering