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What is Ad ware?

 

  • Ad ware is “advertising supported software”, but it is sometimes called “Spyware”.
  • The most common culprits are shareware and "freeware" applications, but paid-for commercial software has been known to contain ad ware as well.
  • Shareware authors make money from a product, with out selling it to the users.
  • Advertising companies place ads on a web site in exchange for a portion of the revenue from banner sales to the web site.
  • Using your Internet connection, advertising companies can install tracking software on your system, which calls the company, and reports statistical data of your browsing habits.
  • It is not illegal.
  • The companies claim no sensitive or identifying data is collected from your system. They claim you shall remain anonymous.
  • However, in essence, you have a tracking device sitting on your PC, sending information about your surfing habits to a remote location without your knowledge or sometimes, permission.
  • Some products display advertising but do not install any tracking mechanism on your system.
  • It is not directly malicious to your computer, it can however, be annoying.
  • Indirectly, they waste your computers resources and internet connection, slowing your system.
  • Ad ware can usually be easy to remove and block.

    Talk to our staff, we can scan your system for unfriendly ad ware.  Its removal can help the speed of your system.

 


 

 


 

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