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The Spyware
page gives you the chance to filter harmful components out of web page content.

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Two functions are available:

Filter all ActiveX components
is the safest, but also the most radial. It filters all components from the data that is identified as ActiveX. As a result, even unknown malicious code / programs are blocked; the disadvantage is that even "benign" components do not reach the browser.

Filter known spyware, adware and dialers
uses a definition file, in order to filter only known harmful programs from the data.

With Load definition file
you can load up-to-date definition files for harmful programs from the Internet.

System scan
checks if your computer has been victimized by a known harmful program. If a harmful program is discovered while scanning, the name of the program will be noted. If you then enter the name into a search engine, along with the keyword "Spyware", you will received information about getting rid of the pest.

attentionATTENTION: Some anti-spyware programs provide an "immunization." In some cases, this immunization may cause ArchiCrypt Stealth to send a false alarm. Therefore, you should use an anti-spyware tool to be sure that there is no spyware on your system. These programs can usually also remove the harmful components from your system.