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While the best defense against badware is to keep it off your computer altogether, you may find that despite your best efforts you've become "infected." In the case that you find yourself to be infected with badware, it is important that you take the steps necessary to remove it as quickly as possible.

One of the most devious qualities of badware applications is that they are intended to be extremely difficult to remove. The use of normal removal procedures, such as "Add/Remove Programs," is often ineffective. Even when you believe that you've successfully removed an unwanted software application, you may still be harboring destructive remnants that can continue to wreak havoc on your computer without your knowledge.

In order to effectively remove badware applications, we recommend the use of one or more anti-badware applications. While there are many high quality anti-badware applications for sale, we've found that a combination of several applications can be a potent combination to banish badware from your computer.

What is badware?

How do I know if my computer has badware?

How do I know if an application is badware?

How can I help fight badware?

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