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Step 1
Watch for unusual activity on your computer.
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Step 2
If suddenly the computer is running low on memory or running slower than usual, there may be spyware on the computer.
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Step 3
Some spyware on a computer will cause the screen to flicker. This is common when a spyware program is taking snapshots of computer screens; the spyware is collecting information on what Web sites you are visiting, and this temorarily draws energy from the computer, thereby causing the flicker.
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Step 4
Unexplained pop-ups or a large number of pop-ups when a window is closed can mean spyware on a computer. Pornography sites use this method a lot; you close one window and ten more open. This is particularly dangerous if children are using the infected computer.
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Step 5
Signs that a computer has been or is being used when no one is actually physically at the computer can mean you have spyware.
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Step 6
Unexplained error messages can be another indication that there is spyware on a computer.
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Step 7
Losing control of your computer. This can be anything from homepages being changed without you knowing it to your security programs, such as firewalls or anti-virus programs, being disabled (turned off). The spyware programs do this so they can do what they want without the security programs detecting them.











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