Connect to the internet first Note: You can minimize any of these programs while they are running and continue to run other programs or do email or internet ALWAYS BE AWARE OF, AND LOOK FOR, PROGRAM UPDATES ===================== SPYBOT 1.62 ===================== Dbl Click Spybot If a window pops up about Adaware, click IGNORE click Search for updates click any (USA) server Click Continue check all that are in update list click Download at bottom After updates are complete click OK if the information box comes up Click Exit at bottom Click Immunize in left column Click Green Cross at top to immunize Click Search & Destroy in left Column Click [Check for problems] When color bar completes across the bottom check all of the boxes down the left side of the problems found listing click [Fix selected problems] at the top Are you sure you want to delete selected objects? [YES] if it asks May Spybot-S&D run on your next system startup? select [NO] X to close ===================== Ad-Aware AE ===================== Dbl Click Ad-Aware click update button click yes to get updates After update is complete Click Scan Now Button Click Scan Button After scan is complete check all boxes in the critical Objects tab Click Remove button at bottom click on Privacy Objects tab check all boxes in the Privacy Objects tab Click Remove button at bottom Click Finish Click Yes to Exit X to Close ===================== SPYware Blaster 4.1 ===================== Dbl Click Spyware Blaster Click Updates in left column Click [Check for Updates] bar at bottom ***IF the program advises of a new version. . .close the program, and go download a new version from www.download.com Click on blue text [Enable Protection for All Unprotected items] When color bar completes across the bottom X to close ===================== Yahoo Antispyware ===================== Dbl Click Yahoo Antispyware the program will check for updates Apply any updates top 2 checkboxes should be checked click "Begin Scan" click Remove All ===================== Malwarebytes ===================== Dbl Click Malwarebytes Click on Update tab across top Click Check for Updates Click on Scanner tab across top Click Scan Close the notice telling you the scan is complete by clicking OK Click Show Results Click Remove Selected Click OK Click Exit ===================== AVG Anti Virus 8.0 ===================== Dbl Click AVG Free Click Check for Updates Click update at bottom Repeat until it says there are no updates X to close ===================== Windows/Microsoft Update - XP ===================== Dbl Click Microsoft Update Click Custom Install At the top left look at 3 groups of Updates Priority, Software, Hardware followed by a number in brackets Click on each of the groups and check the updates on the right (easier if done from bottom to top) Click Install Updates at the top left Click Install at top left You must stay online for the updates to complete X to close Repeat until it says there are no updates ===================== Windows/Microsoft Update - Vista ===================== Dbl Click Windows Update Click View available updates Check all but foriegn languages Click Install