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Spy/Adware
Spyware/Adware and other malicious software
Index to Spyware/Adware topics
Do you have new windows popping up on your screen with advertising messages? When you open your browser, is your standard home page replaced by the web site of someone trying to sell you something? My friend, you have been infected by Adware. You can now add Spyware and Adware to the other malcious software lurking on the Internet. All computers are infected with these creatures to some extent, yet you are not aware of them until they are in your face. They tend not to crash computers, but they can make them sluggish and your Internet access slow.
If installing a simple popup blocker is enough to minimize those annoying popups, is it worth worrying any further about Adware and Spyware? Do you want to deal with yet another utility to keep your computer safe? After you understand them better, you can decide for yourself. If you are unclear as to what Spyware and Adware is, go to the What is spyware and adware? page. If you think that the strange behaviour of your computer is due to Spyware and/or Adware, read the symptoms page. If you just want a checklist of how to protect yourself, read (and implement) the virus checklist. It is short and sweet. For a list of software that protects your machine, read adware and spyware removal software.Menu
Spy/Adware