Summary
Spyware & adware are a major nuisance to Internet users. Some of the possible affects are:
- slow browsing.
- sending email takes longer than it should.
- annoying pop-ups appear.
- your favourites are being changed.
- shortcuts being dropped on your desktop.
- your default homepage has been changed.
- your default search engine has changed.
What to Do
If you think your PC may be infected with adware or spyware,
find out more here about how you can scan and clean your PC.
Article originally posted by Mick based on information on ntlworld.com