Remove Spyware - How to Detect the Malware

If you have accidentally installed spyware on your PC, you should remove the malware as soon as possible to prevent it from collecting personal data. We will show you which free tools are available to detect and remove spyware in this article.

What spyware is about

Spyware is a type of malware that spies on and records a user's data and activities. The data collected in this way is then usually forwarded to third parties, for example, in order to display targeted advertisements to the user. Spyware is usually installed unknowingly during the installation of another program. Especially when downloading file sharing programs or other free software from the Internet, it can happen that you also install a spyware.

With this tool you can remove spyware from your computer

If you suspect that there is spyware on your PC or laptop, there are various tools, such as AdwCleaner or Spybot, that can help you detect and remove it from your computer. If you would like to check your computer for spyware and other malware for free, this is possible with the Spybot tool as follows:

1. To do this, first download the program to your computer and launch it after the installation is complete.
2. To search for spyware, please click on "System Scan" on the start page of Spybot and select the option "Start Scan".
3. After the scan is complete, you will see an overview of which spyware and adware the program has found and you can remove them from your computer by clicking on "Remove Selected".