Does spyware run in the background on Task Manager?

I want to be sure because I'm trying to make my computer a bit faster.

Also what is a good FREE(I mean free.Not free scan and purchase to remove spyware/adware) Spyware/adware remover? If it's just Spyware that's okay.

Does spyware run in the background on Task Manager?microsoft office

Some spyware will appear as a process in Task manager, while other spyware does not appear there.

www.majorgeeks.com has several freeware applications for removing spyware. AdAware is one of the most used and most popular downloads. You can simply look around at major geeks and select a "freeware" application that suits you. Shareware means it is free, but only for a limited time, or limits the use.

However, the only PERMANENT Fix to the huge security holes in Microsoft Products, is to discontinue using Microsoft and get open source software for free. One such open source operating system that is very popular is kubuntu at www.kubuntu.org There are more than 114,000 virii that infect Windows that do NOT infect Kubuntu.

Does spyware run in the background on Task Manager?norton antivirus

EXCELLENT Free Anti-Spyware:

--AVG Anti-Spyware http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 is a free anti-spyware protection tool developed by GRISOFT for home use.