
*When it detects spyware, the program quarantines it (so the spyware can't run on your computer) or deletes it*. You can set Windows Defender to run in the background, constantly monitoring your computer for spyware.

Windows Defender *A free antispyware program provided by Microsoft is Windows Defender, which comes bundled with Windows 7*.

Some legitimate companies use spyware to gather profile information about theirĬustomers for direct marketing and product development efforts however, most spyware is Monitors your computing activities, and reports the activity back to the spyware writer* or a Spyware Spyware is a type of program that *installs on your computer without your permission, The firewall is turned on automatically in new installations of the *A firewall is a software program or device that monitors traffic entering and leaving aĬomputer.* Windows Firewall Microsoft provides Windows Firewall with Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows Firewall Windows Firewall comes with Windows 7 and other Windows versions to protect yourĬomputer from traffic entering through communications ports.

Ready to attack any computer connected to the Internet, it's vitally important to use antivirusĪnd antispyware software in addition to a firewall. Malware With thousands of different *viruses, worms, and other forms of malicious software* (malware)
