Common anti-spyware applications are “Spybot Search & Destroy” and “Lavasoft Ad-Aware”. If you do not see one of these programs installed on your computer or are unsure whether you have an anti-spyware application installed on your computer, follow the steps below, or contact the Ohio University Help Desk at (740)593-1222.

To Install Ad-Aware:

1. Open a web browser and go to:
   http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
2. Click the link “Download Now” and save the file to your computer.
3. Once the file has been downloaded, double click the installation file to begin.
4. Click Next.
5. Agree to the License Agreement and click Next
6. Click Next on the next 3 pages.
7. When the installation process is finished, ensure that all three checkboxes are marked and click Finish.

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To Install Spybot S&D:

1. Open a web-browser and go to:
   http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
2. Click on a “Download Now” link button and save the installation file to your computer.
3. Once the file has been downloaded, double click the installation file to begin.
4. Select your preferred language and click OK.
5. Click Next.
6. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
7. Click Next
8. Leave the installation preferences at their default (Full Installation) and click Next on the next three steps.
9. Click Install to begin the installation.
10. Click the Finish button to complete the installation.

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