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Symptoms of a Spyware or Adware Infected Computer
Endless pop-up browser windows
redirected to unwanted web sites
unexpected toolbars in your web browser
unexpected or new icons task tray
browser's home page suddenly changes
certain keys fail to work in your browser (e.g. the tab key)
random Windows error messages appear
your computer suddenly seems very slow when opening programs or processing tasks
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What is adware? |
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What is adware?
Adware is advertising supported software. It is software
that can be downloaded free from the web, but contains
banner advertisements that create revenue for the company.
Adware will usually, like Spyware, install components on
your computer that will send marketing information whenever
you are online. Unlike Spyware, Adware contains a disclosure
telling you that they will be using your information. It is
important to read the privacy policy when downloading Adware.
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| Adware has been criticized because it usually includes code that tracks a user's personal information and passes it on to third parties, without the user's authorization or knowledge. This practice has been dubbed spyware and has prompted an outcry from computer security and privacy advocates, including the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
A number of software applications are available to help computer users search for and remove suspected spyware programs.
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