When you finally get logged on and online, you notice how slow things seem to be moving. Pages on the web are taking forever to load and you're getting pop-up windows filled with advertisements. Your homepage is different and filled with more advertisements. You suddenly get a new pop up window with a pornographic image in it. You shake your head wondering what's going on. It's as if your computer has been taken over by someone else.
Well, it has. A spyware program has invaded your machine. The spyware threat is real. Anyone who uses a computer is susceptible to spyware infection. In fact, nine out of 10 Internet-connected PCs are infected with spyware that can:
Open your PC to identity theft
Expose your personal information and private accounts
Corrupt your hard drive
Share your passwords and user names
Spyware threats can be any application that may track your online or offline PC activity. It may save or transmit those findings to third parties. These unwanted programs are stealthy and often attach to your computer without your knowledge - or appropriate consent. Many nefarious spyware threats can record keystrokes to steal your social security number, bank account information and credit card numbers, or hijack your modem to dial expensive, pornographic phone numbers.
Adware is a different type of program that lets companies track your online activities and tailor pop-up ads based on your choices.
What are the symptoms of spyware?
If you use the Internet, it's very likely some form of spyware threats are already at work on your PC. Your computer may be infected if you recognize any of these symptoms:
Sluggish PC performance
An increase in pop-up-ads
Mysterious new toolbars you can't delete
Unexplained changes to homepage settings
Puzzling search results
Frequent computer crashes
How do spyware threats find Us?
Through seemingly harmless tasks spyware threats may attach itself to your computer. These unwanted programs may start watching your actions right away or the programs may wait, triggering covert activities later. Even if you're careful you can pick up these dangerous, unwanted programs through normal Web activities like:
Sharing music, files or photos with other users
Visiting a media-supported Web site
Opening spam e-mail or an e-mail attachment
Downloading free games, toolbars, media players and other system utilities
Installing mainstream software applications without fully reading license agreements
How can I remove spyware?
Detecting spyware is tough and spyware removal is even more difficult. Even if you think you've successfully removed an unwanted program manually, a remaining tickler file can trigger a complete reinstallation the next time you start your PC. And as a survival tactic, malware programs often leave similar traces elsewhere on your system so the game of cat and mouse never ends.
For these reasons, the most effective way to detect and safely remove spyware threats from your system is antispyware software. Be cautious about the rogue and suspect antispyware products.
The Basics Of Law
Traversing uphill
Making your way up a long slope you will find the least tiring way is it "tack", just like a sailing-ship.
Both skis parallel, at right angles to the line of the slope.
Weight on the right ski and the left ski raised and pointing in the new direction. Left pole thrust into the ground close to the left foot.
The right ski is lifted up and brought parallel to the left, with the right pole thrust into the ground by the right foot. By placing the weight on the poles you will prevent any tendency to slide back.
Your "tack" is now complete, and you can continue to ski uphill, with knees well flexed.
"Snow plowing" downhill
You've reached the top of the hill, and you're now going to ski down for the first time. Your first problem is to determine your speed, and to have your skis under complete control as you ski downhill. For this purpose the "snow-plow" position is the correct method of braking.
The full "snow plow" position is flat skis, knees bent forwards, and not inwards. Assume a wide "snow plow" position, with the weight on the heels. Sit well back, with the knees flexed forward. The body from the waist up should be leaning slightly forward. All muscles should be relaxed, and the hands should be held close to the knees. In this position you will be able to brake, edging your skis as required.
Half "snow-plow" position
Running obliquely down a slope a less pronounced "snow plow" position of the skis will, as a rule, suffice to brake, and control the skis.
When you come to learning your first turns, you will find this position, and the practice it gives in the distribution of the weight, of great importance.
Place the weight on the outer (lower) ski by bending the corresponding knee. This ski should be edged a certain amount, while the upper ski should be flat on the snow, with comparatively little weight on it.
With this distribution of the weight you will be able to carry out your first turns. Changes of direction are determined by torsion, or rotation, of the body.
"Snow plow" turns
Learning to "snow-plow" will teach you the correct position of skis and body required for executing turns to the right and to the left. Transference of weight from one ski to another, combined with body torsion, will enable you to change direction at will. Every movement must be carried out rhythmically, and your skis should retain the full "snow-plow" position while the turn is being carried out.
Ski straight down hill, with your skis in the full "snow-plow" position. Place the weight on the left ski, and at the same time thrusting the left hip forward. You will find that you are turning to the right. Transfer the weight to the right ski, thrust the right hip forward, and you will turn to the left. Continue to ski downhill, turning alternately to left and right.
Perfect these techniques and your skiing will become a lot more enjoyable.
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