As an Internet user, you are on the front lines of the fight against badware. Badware on your computer is not only a risk to you, but also to many others, for two reasons. First, some badware uses your computer to spread itself or other badware to more computers. Second, when badware is successful in becoming widespread, this encourages more people to distribute badware.

Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help yourself and others:

• Protect your computer. See our guide to preventing badware.
• Remove badware now. If you have reason to believe that your computer is infected, don’t wait. Clean it up now. See our guide to removing badware.
• Educate yourself. Read more about badware, check out our blog, or browse the latest conversations in our online community.
• Join the community. At BadwareBusters.org, we have a great community of people helping each other out, sharing their stories, and expressing their opinions about badware and what to do about it.
• Help others. By reading this page, you now know more about fighting badware than some of your friends, family, and neighbors. Perhaps you can help them protect their computers and share with them what you have learned!

Read about even more ways to get involved.