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Symptom

My Internet browser home page changed to something I did not want.

Possible solution

You may have spyware on your computer. Spyware is software that usually runs silently in the background on your computer, collecting and sending information about you and your use of the computer to another person or system on the Internet.

You can find and remove spyware from your computer by using any one of a number of software programs available for this purpose, including Windows Defender.

To scan for spyware using Windows Defender:

1 Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, then click Windows Defender.

2 Click Scan.

Many of the popular virus protection programs also have some tools that scan for and remove spyware from your computer.

To avoid getting spyware on your computer:

￿ Do not install programs if you are not sure they come from reputable

 

companies. Check the company’s Web site carefully for information about

 

what is included with the program.

 

￿ Do not automatically click Yes when a download window asks if it is OK

 

to install a program on your computer. Read the message in the window

 

and make sure it is a software program that you really want.

 

 

Unwanted pop-up

This is typically caused by adware or advertising-supported software.

advertisements display on my

You can configure your Web browser to block pop-ups (available in Internet

computer when connected to

Explorer by clicking Tools and then Pop-up Blocker).

the Internet.

To remove adware from your computer, use the antispyware/adware program

 

 

included on your computer (select models only) or any number of available

 

software programs that remove adware programs.

 

Note that many of the popular antivirus programs have tools that scan for and

 

remove adware from your computer.

 

 

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Contents Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide USA Table of Contents Repairing Software Problems Creating System Recovery Discs Creating Data Backup DiscsRemoving Unused Programs Running Disk Cleanup manually Running the Disk Cleanup ProgramClick Start Task Manager Running the Disk Defragmenter ProgramUnderstanding Hard Disk Drive Space Checking for Hard Disk Drive ErrorsRecommended Maintenance Schedule Empty Maintain overall Recycle Bin Condition Back up important Create a Restore Files to CD or DVD PointTroubleshooting Computer Problems Click Hardware and Sound, and then Adjust system volume Symptom Possible solutionAudio Click the Windows Start Button and then Computer CD and DVD DrivesVideo Click Display Settings Select Search automatically for updated driver softwareDisplay Monitor Symptom Hardware AInstallationHard Disk Drive Under Tasks, click Device Manager Hardware InstallationDouble-clickPhone and Modem Options Internet AccessClick Uninstall a program Click Hardware and SoundInternet Access Keyboard and Mouse Click the Windows Start Button, Control Panel, Hardware PowerClick the Pointer Options tab System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, AccessoriesPerformance Applications and files take longer to open or respond Miscellaneous Symptom Possible solutionSoftware Repair Overview Repairing Software ProblemsClick the Windows Start Button Restarting Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer Updating DriversMicrosoft System Restore Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation Creating Recovery Discs System RecoveryChoosing Recovery Disc Media Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive System Recovery OptionsStarting System Recovery from system startup Repairing Software Problems Printed
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