When you download a freeware or shareware program, there is a chance you might inadvertently download some adware. Even when offline, your computer will be bombarded by pop-up and pop-under ads. Chances are you may have inadvertently agreed to its installation upon agreeing to the terms of your previous download.
Spyware is another kind of malevolent program, and even more deadly than adware in the sense that it monitors your every computer-based action. The company who created the program would then get the information thus gathered, and what would usually happen would be a series of strategic advertisements appearing on your computer with little to no advance warning. There are even forms of spyware that are powerful enough to gather extremely private information about who you are and relay said info to third parties. This of course is illegal but usually you do not know that such a program has been installed on your computer.
Now probably you're just one of those casual Internet surfers who lets such annoying, obnoxious ads pass, or even appreciate the fact that these companies are giving you the time of day. But would you feel as carefree if you realized that you have a form of Spyware that could siphon such sensitive details like your bank account number? And it doesn't matter if your "only" problem is Adware (that is, if you're aware of it) - such programs could significantly slow up your computer and cause its performance to move at a snail's pace instead of a hare's. It can take much longer for system processes to start up and each task is slower. You may be surprised to see a new toolbar underneath the address box of your browser. Your default page on your browser may be changed to something else, and it could be near impossible to change it to the original page - in fact, any other page for that matter. There are pop-ups that will keep coming back up even if you close them. You may see your bookmarks or favorites list loaded with sites you don't even recognize. And finally, your computer may find itself crashing after that proverbial "dead cat bounce" when everything suddenly seems all right again.
Here are some tips to stay safe:
Moving forward, you will want to carefully read the end user license terms when you download new software, to prevent the chances of Adware sneaking in. Sad to say, Spyware is never disclosed in the terms, so that might be an issue.
Install only the best Adware Remover & Anti-Spyware software. And before you make the purchase, you have to do your homework and make a routine comparo between potential purchases so you could choose the one that meets all of your needs.
Don't run the Adware Remover & Anti-Spyware software just once - a weekly check is highly advisable.
You will also want to download any patches or updates for your operating system. You can usually download this from Microsoft.
If you use Internet Explorer, you may want to consider using a browser like Firefox for everyday internet surfing. Because of it's popularity, the Microsoft Windows platform and Internet Explorer users are more susceptible to spyware and adware attacks.
Spyware is another kind of malevolent program, and even more deadly than adware in the sense that it monitors your every computer-based action. The company who created the program would then get the information thus gathered, and what would usually happen would be a series of strategic advertisements appearing on your computer with little to no advance warning. There are even forms of spyware that are powerful enough to gather extremely private information about who you are and relay said info to third parties. This of course is illegal but usually you do not know that such a program has been installed on your computer.
Now probably you're just one of those casual Internet surfers who lets such annoying, obnoxious ads pass, or even appreciate the fact that these companies are giving you the time of day. But would you feel as carefree if you realized that you have a form of Spyware that could siphon such sensitive details like your bank account number? And it doesn't matter if your "only" problem is Adware (that is, if you're aware of it) - such programs could significantly slow up your computer and cause its performance to move at a snail's pace instead of a hare's. It can take much longer for system processes to start up and each task is slower. You may be surprised to see a new toolbar underneath the address box of your browser. Your default page on your browser may be changed to something else, and it could be near impossible to change it to the original page - in fact, any other page for that matter. There are pop-ups that will keep coming back up even if you close them. You may see your bookmarks or favorites list loaded with sites you don't even recognize. And finally, your computer may find itself crashing after that proverbial "dead cat bounce" when everything suddenly seems all right again.
Here are some tips to stay safe:
Moving forward, you will want to carefully read the end user license terms when you download new software, to prevent the chances of Adware sneaking in. Sad to say, Spyware is never disclosed in the terms, so that might be an issue.
Install only the best Adware Remover & Anti-Spyware software. And before you make the purchase, you have to do your homework and make a routine comparo between potential purchases so you could choose the one that meets all of your needs.
Don't run the Adware Remover & Anti-Spyware software just once - a weekly check is highly advisable.
You will also want to download any patches or updates for your operating system. You can usually download this from Microsoft.
If you use Internet Explorer, you may want to consider using a browser like Firefox for everyday internet surfing. Because of it's popularity, the Microsoft Windows platform and Internet Explorer users are more susceptible to spyware and adware attacks.
No comments:
Post a Comment