Spyware is software downloaded to your computer, usually without your knowledge, that “watches” what you do on the Internet and then transmits the information back to its makers.

• SimplytheBest Spyware information- A great deal of information and resources about spyware.
• Counterexploitation [cexx.org]- A site devoted to fighting Spam and adware. Has step-by-step instructions for finding and deleting spyware from your computer.
• Spybot – Search & Destroy by PepiMK Software- Another adware detection software like Ad-Aware, also for free.
• Pop-up Stopper- Free fromPanicware Inc., blocks pop-up windows in Internet Explorer on PCs with an option to allow selected ones.