Adware can cause endless frustration, with adware popup windows, adware advertisements that won't go away, and adware software that seems to be everywhere on your system!

Adware can also be hiding out in various favorites and bookmarks, ready to take over your screen when you visit those websites.

Browser hijackers are a form of adware, and these take over your web browser in a similar way.

Adware is a nuisance at best and can slow down your computer's operation considerably. Although many websites use cookies for legitimate reasons, such as storing preferences and color schemes, cookies can also be used to track your usage patterns on a website and record information about you without your permission. You should be particularly worried about tracking cookies which are shared between multiple sites, to gather a profile of your activities.

What is Spyware?

Spyware is a program(s) that record every action you take while using your computer., Spyware can gather personal information, log your activity (Passwords and more) and relay that information to other people. Spyware compromises your personal privacy and can expose your identity to cyber thieves.

Spyware dialers will make use of your telephone line to 'call home' resulting in hefty long distance fees and more.

You need to protect yourself before your personal documents are let loose. Other Forms of spyware can perform denial of service attacks and even spread to your friends.

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