reload your operating system
No. Of course it can. Spyware is different that of viruses. Everyone should have antivirus, spyware and malware detection software on their computer.
Antivirus software will notice about the virus,malware,spyware etc
Note, antiviruses don't protect your computer from spyware. Download a spyware removal tool. Two different things...
Get an antivirus protection like from Microsoft of something . if you get an antivirus that you have never heard of it might not work or maybe its a Trojan or spyware being downloaded into your computer. :]
antivirus and spyware
Antivirus 2009 is rouge software. Spyware Doctor is not. I got antivirus 2009 because i didn't know what it was. But Spyware Doctor isn't rogue software. But if you have Antivirus 2009 you're computer can be at risk.
antivirus and spyware
There are free antivirus programs which operate just as well as expensive products like Norton or McAfee. They are not spyware and have the ability to detect previously unknown spyware on yoru computer.
There is many different spyware protections for any type of computer. When I did my search for the one I use on my computer I can across one that will track and delete the spyware found on your computer. This one is called the spyware terminator. Not only does it stop spyware it has an antivirus included with it. The website for this is http://www.spywareterminator.com
so your computer will be protected
Must an antivirus program! everyone who has a computer should have an anvirus program to give his or he computer real-time protection. Now one of the most popular antivirus is Shield Deluxe 2010 - Antivirus & Anti-Spyware, which combines reactive antivirus and spyware detection methods with the latest proactive technologies to provide your computer with the most effective protection against malicious programs.
There are a few methods you could use. One of them is spyware removers, such as Spyware Doctor. Another one is to remove it manually: http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-personal-antivirus