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How does Anti Spyware software work?

Anti Spyware software looks for suspicious files when a 'scan' is performed on your PC. As you may have guessed, scans of this type should be done on a regular basis.

For anti spyware software to work effectively it needs to know how to recognise a spyware file. This is done by using spyware definitions. These are stored in a special file that tells the anti spyware software what to look for when performing a scan of your PC.

As new spyware files are created almost daily, these


Suspicious files are flagged as
potential spyware.
definitions need to be updated regularly. This can be done automatically or manually.

Your anti spyware software uses the Internet and gets an updated definition file from the supplier website.

What happens when a spyware is detected?

As the scan for spyware progresses, suspicious files are listed. At the end of the scan you are given the opportunity to flag those you'd like to delete.

Since spyware does not usually change existing files, like a virus might, you should be able to delete all the spyware listed in the scan.

If in doubt, please consult the help file of your spyware application.
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