| Publisher | Pearson Education | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 71.4KB PDF | Date added | 15 Nov 2005 |
| Topics | Anti-Virus, Network Security, Spyware | ||
| Downloads | 2 | ||
Spyware refers to software that's been installed on the computer without one's consent and that does things like collect the personal information without one being aware of it, change how the computer or web browser is configured, or bombard with online advertisements. If a piece of spyware changes how the computer is configured, it will often lead to the computer becoming very slow or freezing, or even crashing with the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death." Spyware programs are notorious for being difficult to remove on your own, so even if one finds an offending program and uninstall it, sometimes it will come right back whenever one reboots the computer.
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