What is Spyware and Adware and How do I Protect My PC?
Spyware and Adware are very similar in what their purpose is although they do not quite operate in the same manner.
Here's what is is:
Spyware - Spyware is a program that monitors your every more on your computer, especially your internet browsing in order to establish what your interests are and what you browse for most frequently.
It then goes and report back to the company that sent it in the first place, on it's findings. Now the company knows exactly what you like and what you are interested in. So they can start with their 'work', to advertise on your computer without your permission. They basically bombard you with pop-up after pop-up in an attempt to get you to buy their products.
Adware - Has the same purpose, but instead of reporting to the company, they install the advertisements directly onto your computer. This is basically the only difference between the two.
So Adware and Spyware are ways to advertise on your computer, however there are quite a few other effects to your machine.
1. The more ads that gets loaded, the longer it take your pc to start up. The whole start up process could take much longer than it normally does, quite a few minutes. Your homepage could even be changed and it could be very difficult to change it back.
2. Even new toolbars appears unexpectedly.
3. Pop-ups are another pest. When they appear, it is also difficult to get rid of it.
How does it happen?
These programs (I prefer to call them pests) track your every move. When you browse the web, open e-mails or download and install software from the internet these ads get added onto your computer.
Another shocker:
Even completely legit, over the counter software can be a culprit. Ads can be loaded through this as well.
This can be quite annoying and frustrating, because is always means that you are much less productive and we all know that time is money. Therefore, it would be safe to say that the chances are big of you loosing money in the process.
You can stop almost all of these by changing a few settings on your Internet and Windows settings. However, the word ALMOST is significant here. Although it is possible for you to put some measures into place to protect your pc and important data like credit card information against these pests, it is simply not enough these days.
Bottom line: EVERYTHING SLOWS DOWN!
Now for the reality check.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to get rid of this problem on your own. You will need software to assist you in the process.
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