Prevx announced the results from checks for active spyware and malware on nearly 300,000 PCs during the last 30 days. The scans were performed by users downloading its free Prevx Computer Security Investigator. The results show that of 290,647 PCs scanned a staggering 45,251 (15.6 percent) had <A HREF="http://www.prweb.com//releases/2007/10/prweb563165.htm">one or more active spyware or malware infections.</A>