Anti-spyware programs protect a PC from spyware programs that can track your Internet browsing habits and behavior. Without an anti-spyware program, your private data may be sent to third parties without your knowledge.
Installing an anti-spyware program isn't enough. It must be enabled to work. Until the anti-spyware program is enabled, spyware can still be installed on your PC — which may compromise your privacy.
An anti-spyware program cannot protect a PC from the very latest spyware unless its database of spyware definitions is kept up-to-date. Until the newest spyware definitions are downloaded and installed, your privacy may be compromised.
If you do not regularly scan your computer for spyware, new spyware programs can be installed on your system without you knowing it. To protect your PC from privacy theft, the anti-spyware program should be run regularly and frequently, at least once a week.