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 ===================== Dbl Click Spybot click Search for updates check all that are in update list click Download Updates After updates are complete 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 ===================== Dbl Click Ad-Aware If it says Your definitions are so many days old. Would you like to chek for updates now, click [Cancel] click Check for updates now at the bottom right click [Connect] ***IF the program advises of a new version. . .close the program, and go download a new version from www.download.com click OK to new file After update is complete 100% Click Finish Click Start Click Next After scan is complete click Next Right click on any name in the list left click on SELECT ALL click next click OK for removal X to close ===================== SPYware Blaster ===================== 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 ===================== Microsoft Antispyware ===================== Dbl Click Microsoft Antispyware ***IF the program shows Expired. . .close the program, and go download a new version from http://www.download.microsoft.com Click File Click Check for Updates Click Close Click "Run Quick Scan Now" Click View Results select REMOVE for all items found ===================== 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 ===================== AVG Anti Virus ===================== 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 ===================== 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