Spyware and Adware: How do you get it?
Written by The Geekette on August 20, 2005 – 12:22 amPosted in 2000, 9x, Applications, Internet, ME, Networking, Security, Spyware and Adware, Tips, XP |
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Loading ...Most people do not intentionally put it on their computer. In fact, it is just the opposite. If most people knew it was going on their computer, they would take great means to keep it off the computer. If you have ever installed a program on a computer from a CD, you might have gotten Adware and Spyware. If you have ever downloaded a program from the internet that is labeled as “Shareware” or “Freeware” you might also have gotten it when the program was installed.
Many companies try to get you to believe it is necessary for the programs to be installed to view the webpage itself. Be leery of websites and windows such as these wanting you
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