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Spyware programs usually entwined with downloading and installing itself to the computer to monitor and relay
back user information. The threats are real. For every new spyware discovered, an anti-spyware program or
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What Is Adware?
By Tim Henry
Adware is one of many "malwares" or malicious software programs that are unknowingly installed
on your computer when you visit online sites and download freebies. When you use share files or visit
sites with free downloads of wallpaper, videos, or music, some of these sites will send along adware
software with your download.
These malwares are a rapidly growing threat to all computer systems. It is estimated that in the first
three months of 2005 over 80% of computer users had some type of malware software program
running on their computer, without their knowledge.
Although it is much less a threat to your computer and information than spyware is, what adware will
do is cause pop up banners and advertisements to appear on your computer. These advertisements
are displayed on your computer no matter what program you might be using. What the people who
place this type of nuisance software on you computer say is that adware advertising helps them to
recover costs and allows them to offer you those freebies you want.
What you want to do to stop adware from appearing on your computer is to first run an anti-adware
program. Run this program on demand regularly. Along with an anti-adware software program run your
regular computer virus scan on demand also.
Check the security level on your computer. You security level setting should be at least medium to help
protect you from unwanted downloads.
Do not download free files from the internet, period. When downloading any software read