James; There are a number of programs out on the Internet that will help with this problem. We use SpyHunter at home and it works really well. It searches your whole computer including the registry for any form of spyware and then gives you the options of deleting all of them or selected sites. James Mueller <jamesgmueller@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: I dont know about the rest of the class, but I really hate spyware. It is so annoying when you are writing a report, or just doing some homework and ads for free stuff (not really free) continuously pop up. When click the x in the corner, another ad pops up immediately. I have had to reformat my computer twice because the spyware had gotten so bad. I would run my Norton anti virus program, and it would never be able to find all the spyware. Spyware definitely need to be made a crime because it is like invading on peoples private property. You cannot just add things onto peoples computers without permission, just like you cannot enter a person house with out permission. An URL I found with good infomation on this topic is poster here: http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,115527,00.asp James Mueller "It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life." - Julius Caesar --------------------------------- Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. Fame is the scentless sunflower, with gaudy crown of gold; But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold. No Time like the old Time Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809?1894) Have a wonderful day! Evelyn Sitterson --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!