Computer Support recommends that you download and install SpywareBlaster as PART of a spyware prevention process. SpywareBlaster helps prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted software. It will also block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer as well.

On Jan 1, 2006 Javacool Software released an updated version of SpywareBlaster. These steps will help you update version 3.2, 3.3, or 3.4 of SpywareBlaster to version 3.5.1. If you do not have SpywareBlaster installed, see How To Install and Configure SpywareBlaster instead.

Please close SpywareBlaster before using these steps. You do not need to uninstall the older version first.

These steps are written for computers with Windows XP Professional.

Verify that you need the Updated Software

If you are already using SpywareBlaster version 3.5.1, you don't need to follow this How To. To see what version you have, do these steps.

1. Start SpywareBlaster by double clicking the SpywareBlaster shortcut on the desktop.
   You may also click Start, then All Programs, then SpywareBlaster and then SpywareBlaster.
2. In the lower-left corner of the SpywareBlaster window you will see a version number.
3. If it says Version 3.2 or Version 3.3 or Version 3.4,you should follow the remaining steps.
   If it says Version 3.5.1, you do not need to follow the steps. You have the current version.
   

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Download the Updated Software

To download the SpywareBlaster installer exe, perform these steps.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Enter the following address or click this link to download the software.
   > Download SpywareBlaster 4.0 from download.com
   > Download SpywareBlaster 4.0 through the Coral Distribution Network
   
   NOTE: If the above links fails, go directly to http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html and select one of the other download sites. You will need to follow that sites instructions to download.
   
   
3. When you click one of the above links, you should be prompted to click Save. Then click the Desktop button. (This will copy the Installer to the desktop). Click Save.
   Note: This file is approximately 2.44 MB in size.
4. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close. Exit Internet Explorer.
   

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1. Close all running programs, especially SpywareBlaster. (ex: Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.).
2. From the desktop, double-click on the "spywareblastersetup351.exe" file.
3. If you are asked "Do you want to run this file?", click Run.
4. Click Next on the Welcome Screen.
   
5. Click "I accept the agreement" and then click Next.
6. Click Next again at the Information (Read Me) screen.
7. Click Next again to install the program in its default location.
8. Check "Put a shortcut to SpywareBlaster on the Desktop" and click Next.
   
9. Click Install.
10. When installation is completed, click Finish. SpywareBlaster will then launch automatically.
11. You should see "Version 3.5.1" in the lower left corner of the window.
12. KEY STEP! Click the Enable All Protection link.
13. Click the Download Latest Protection Updates link. Click Check for Updates.
    
    Note: If it finds updates, click Enable All Protection link.
    
    
14. That's it. You're done.
    
    Note: If you had created a monthly task to open SpywareBlaster, it will still work with the updated version.

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