Once you’ve cleaned your system of spyware, junk files and registry errors with a program like Glary Utilities or Advanced SystemCare, it’s a good idea to implement some precautions to prevent malicious code from getting back onto your PC. And while there’s no discounting a great antivirus app, keeping spyware off your system is important, too.
SpywareBlaster helps in this regard by preventing ActiveX-based attacks in Internet Explorer, and blocking cookies in Firefox and Netscape. You can choose to block all Flash content, which would certainly make for a safer experience, but that’s also like turning off half of the Internet. The good news is that all settings can be enabled and disabled with a click, and the interface should be easy for even novices to navigate. It’s free to use, but you’ll have to download file definition updates manually, unless you pony up $10 a year to have them delivered automatically.
