Lavasoft's Ad-Aware

Click here to download Ad-Aware.

Instructions on using ad-aware

  1. Open the program.

2.  Click on “Check for updates now” in the bottom right of the window. This will allow you to search for the latest spyware objects.

3.  When the next window opens, click “Connect”.

4.  Click on “OK” when the next window opens.

5.  When the Webupdate completes, click “Finish”

6.  Your definitions are now updated and your scan will find all the latest Spyware. When you are taken back to the beginning screen, click on Start.

7.  Choose “Perform Smart System Scan” and click “Next”.

8.  Your scan will begin and should take 5-10 minutes. You will hear a buzz and a bug will start flashing in the bottom of the window. Click “Next”.

9.  Right-click somewhere in the list of new objects that is displayed and choose “Select all objects”. This will place check marks in all the boxes on the left of that list.

10.  Click “Next” to delete selected objects and click “Continue” when the verification window pops up.

11. Your computer is now Spyware-free. You may have to restart for the objects to be completely gone. If you have any questions, please call the TAC at x2255.

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