From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: March 14, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: how to detect spyware
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I understand that pc monitoring software, such as Pandora,
> run in a stealth mode and cannot be detected in the program
> files, registry, etc. How can I tell if such a program has
> been installed on my pc?
I would run several different types of anti-spyware applications.
Microsoft Defender, Spybot Search and Destroy are both free,
and/or perhaps one or more of the others.
The fact is, if it's running on your computer is must be
detectible somehow. Difficult, maybe, but detectible. That's
all part of the race between spyware creators and anti-spyware
scanners.
Good luck!
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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