Protect your computer against spyware and adware.
Spyware is behind the scenes remote control of your internet activites used by companies to spy on you.
Adware used by companies such as gator, installs in your computer system and web browser which creates sudden pop ups and changes your preferred search engines.
Use the following to protect and remove adware and software:
1. Lavasoft Ad-Ware
http://www.lavasoft.nu
2. Spybot Search and Destroy or Spybot-S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download