Can I prevent spyware from getting on my computer?

I have sent this question to Ad-Aware but have received no response...

I run Ad-Aware SE Personal each day, and each day it is finding from 2 to 8 critical objects.

Would these be the same objects returning each day or would they be entirely new ones?

Is there a way to set up Ad-Aware to prevent these objects from ever getting into my computer? I wouldn't mind buying an upgraded version of Ad_Aware if that's what it would take.

I currently run Windows XP with ZoneAlarn firewall.

This question was answered on May 9, 2006. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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The objects are probably new each day, but if you do the same activities every day and perhaps the sites you visit are infected you will keep reinfecting yourself Ad-Aware does not have a spy blocking tool, but Spybot Search and Destroy and Windows Defender do have the capability of setting up a definition list and stopping files from getting back on your computer.

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Posted by Darren of Chandler-Gilbert Community College on May 9, 2006

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