"Spyware" is a term used to describe software that advertises, collects personal information or changes the configuration of your computer.
Rogue anti-spyware programs are classified as "spyware."
These programs change your Internet settings and redirect your Internet searches to malicious websites.
For example, when you search for "Google," a rogue anti-spyware program might instead take you to a website selling rogue software.
Examples of rogue anti-spyware programs include Vista Defender Pro, XP Antispyware 2011 and System Restore.
Fortunately, these programs can be removed so that you can access sites like Google again.
Click "Start," then "All Programs," and then "Windows Defender" to open Windows Defender.
Click the down arrow next to the Help button. Select "Check for Updates."
Windows Defender will install available updates. This may take several minutes.
Click the down arrow next to Scan and select "Full Scan" from the drop-down menu.
Windows Defender will scan your entire computer and automatically remove any spyware that it detects.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Using-Windows-Defender
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