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is
Internet jargon for Advertising Supported
software (Adware). It is a way for
shareware authors to make money from a
product, other than by selling it to the
users.
Why
is it called "Spyware" ?
While this may be a
great concept, the downside is that the
advertising companies also install
additional tracking software on your system,
which is continuously "calling
home", using your Internet connection
and reports statistical data to the "mothership".
While according to the privacy policies of
the companies, there will be no sensitive or
identifying data collected from your system
and you shall remain anonymous, it still
remains the fact, that you have a
"live" server sitting on your PC
that is sending information about you and
your surfing habits to a remote
location.....
Is Spyware illegal?
Even though the name
may indicate so, Spyware is not an illegal
type of software in any way. However there
are certain issues that a privacy oriented
user may object to and therefore prefer not
to use the product. This usually involves
the tracking and sending of data and
statistics via a server installed on the
user's PC and the use of your Internet
connection in the background.
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Here
are programs you can use to remove spyware
Ad-aware SE Personal Edition
click here
to download. This is very quick, easy and free!
It will scan your computer for infected files and have you
clean them. Even if you use an anti-virus program you
need this too. This will get the known Data-mining,
aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected
traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers,
and tracking components. Things that are going on
that you cannot see! After you download it will do
the scan and when the scan is done it will show you all the
infected files and you can select them and delete them!
This will help your computer run faster too.
NoAdaware http://www.noadware.net/download/
This will scan your computer free for any infected files
but you must purchase to clean the files.
Spybot Search and Destroy - www.security.kolla.de
Spywareblaster - www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
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