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How to detect spyware on corporate PCs


Ed Tittel, Contributor
02.16.2005
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It could happen to you. Your corporate PCs could be infested with spyware or adware. The key is to know where to look and what to record as spyware digs through your hard disk, memory and Windows registry. I recently dug into several machines on my primary network to look for spyware or adware infestation. I recommend going through the following process regularly in order to detect spyware on corporate PCs, using one of many available commercial and freeware tools:

I recommend making this spyware detection process a part of regular system maintenance, which may be performed as frequently as once or twice a month, and no less than once every three months.

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Ed Tittel is a full-time freelance writer, trainer and consultant who specializes in matters related to information security, markup languages and networking technologies. He's a regular contributor to numerous TechTarget websites and technology editor for Certification Magazine, and he writes an email newsletter for CramSession called "Must Know News."

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