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Dell Teams Up to Fight Spyware

A prominent internet safety organization and leading computer-maker Dell launched a campaign Friday to help consumers fend off spyware, software that can cause sluggish computer performance or popup ads and secretly monitor the activities of internet users. The non-profit Internet Education Foundation published video tutorials and tips for internet users to keep spyware off computers and detect any spyware already installed. It also directs visitors to dozens of free and commercial tools to easily remove spyware.

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