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Yay!!! Happy to hear everything is running good. Here's a great article on what cookies are and how to protect yourself.

http://www.spywarein...ticles/cookies/

Now that you are ready to surf the net peacefully, here are things I like to suggest to users;

There are different browsers available on the net, other than Internet Explorer, we believe!! these are better for security purposes :

Firefox
Opera

Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.

SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.
SpywareGuard to catch and block spyware before it can execute.
MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer

You should also have a good firewall. Here are 2 free ones available for personal use:

Kerio Personal Firewall
ZoneAlarm

To keep your operating system up to date visit monthly

Microsoft Windows Update

And to keep your system clean run these free malware scanners

AdAware SE Personal........How to use Ad-Aware to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Ad-Aware.
Spybot Search & Destroy............How to use Spybot to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Spybot. Similar to Ad-Aware, I strongly recommend both to catch most spyware.

And lastly, read Tony Klein's article: So how DID you get infected in the first place?