Acronis privacy expert suite 8.0 User Manual
Spyware removal and Spyware Shield
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3.2 Spyware
protection
Acronis Privacy Expert Suite not only enables you to remove spyware, but also
prevent it from getting on your PC in the first place. This is provided by Spyware
Shield — a special tool that monitors your system for suspicious applications and
components.
prevent it from getting on your PC in the first place. This is provided by Spyware
Shield — a special tool that monitors your system for suspicious applications and
components.
3.2.1 Enabling Spyware Shield
You can enable Spyware Shield during Acronis Privacy Expert Suite installation
(for more details see Chapter 1 «Installing Acronis Privacy Expert Suite»). If you
haven’t done this already, you can enable it any time you want.
(for more details see Chapter 1 «Installing Acronis Privacy Expert Suite»). If you
haven’t done this already, you can enable it any time you want.
To enable Spyware Shield, select Run spyware shield now in the Spyware
Shield category:
Shield category:
Spyware shield window
After Spyware Shield is enabled, you will see its icon in the Task Bar Notification
Area.
Area.
3.2.2 Setting up Spyware Shield
You can change settings of Spyware Shield using its setup wizard.
General options
In the Spyware Shield General options window, you can specify types of
spyware to protect your PC from:
spyware to protect your PC from:
Known threats only – Spyware Shield will only prevent spyware which is
described in its database.