Spyware or adware items are continually infecting computers. Most computers have no protection from them. But, more frightening is the frequency of the infections.

From the InfosecWriters web site, “According to a 2004 survey by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance, 91% of users questioned were familiar with the term spyware. Only 53% [...]

One of the tools in my computer defense arsenal is a free program called WinPatrol, which lets me have easy access to control automatically starting programs and a lot more.

Actually, I’ve registered WinPatrol, so I’m running “WinPatrol Plus” with access to their program information database.

I used the free version for several years before I broke [...]