Adware

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ADWARE
Adware is any software application in which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running. The creators of these applications include an additional code that delivers ads that can be view through pop up windows or a bar that appears on your computer screen.
The way to detect if you may have adware on your computer is to see if you have the following symptoms. First, you will get constant web pages advertising goods that pop up when you¡¦re on the internet and even when you¡¦re not on. Second, your internet homepage has been changed, but you don¡¦t know how it got changed. And finally, an unexpected toolbar appears in Internet Explorer and you don¡¦t have a clue how that got there.
Here are some tips on how to prevent yourself from getting adware on your computer. Ļ One way to help stop pop ups from appearing on your computer is to install program that will prevent them from popping up. o Google toolbar will also help prevent pop ups. Ļ There are several programs out there that will block pop ups. Before you install any of those programs, it would be wise to research the developer of the software and also the company who made it. So that you can be sure that they are a legimate. o Also you have to be sure to note how they affect your system. Some pop up blockers may cause new windows from open...

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