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How to Remove Spyware with Adaware 6.0, build 181

Note: Be sure to close all open programs and I would also advise to uninstall Kazaa or other p2p programs before continuing.

What is spyware? Click the X to find out!

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Download Ad-aware 6.0(free). Click here to get the download page and click or "Run from current location" when you see what is pictured to the left.
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Once the download is complete, this window will show up. Click until you see the picture in the next step.
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At this screen, click to complete the installation
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Double click the Ad-aware 6.0 shortcut icon on your desktop
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Once the program is open, click on

This will have update Ad-aware's "reference file" which allows it to find new spyware components.
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Click
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When there is a new update available you will see this, click
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When the Webupdate completes, click
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You will now see this window. Click
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A:Place a tick in the box shown,

then click Customize
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The Picture on the left shows the default Scan Settings.
Change the three's to
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This shows the new customized settings
Click
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B:Now we want to start the scan finally!
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This shows Ad-Aware in the middle of a scan. Turn your speakers down forthe next step! The scan will take about 5-10 minutes.
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BZZZZ! Hope you turned down your speakers! A little will now flash when the scan is complete.
Click
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Right click the screen as shown to the left and then click on
Verify all the items have checkmarks.
Click
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This will confirm you want to remove all this resource-wasting, privacy-invading spyware.
Click
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Picture to the left shows Ad-aware working it's magic and cleaning your system.
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If you happen to see this picture, don't panic (and if you don't, just restart your computer). It is basically giving you the option to have Ad-aware clean your system at the next reboot/restart.
Click

then restart your computer for the changes on your system to take effect.