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Spyware is a type of malware (malicious software) installed on computers that collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user and can be difficult to detect. Spyware is often secretly installed on a user's personal computer without their knowledge. However, some spyware such as keyloggers may be installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to intentionally monitor users.
While the term spyware suggests software that monitors a user's computing, the functions of spyware can extend beyond simple monitoring. Spyware can collect almost any type of data, including personal information like Internet surfing habits, user logins, and bank or credit account information. Spyware can also interfere with user control of a computer by installing additional software or redirecting Web browsers. Some spyware can change computer settings, resulting in slow Internet connection speeds, un-authorized changes in browser settings or functionality of other software.
Sometimes, spyware is included along with genuine software, and may come from an official software vendor. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is provided by the term privacy-invasive software. In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security practices for computers, especially those running Microsoft Windows. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer.
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the best antivirus in the world is the the user
avoid downloading files in places that are known to serve infected files, some freeware sites are questionable, avoid p2p sites, porn etc........
never run your system in administrative mode, a few seconds on the net it will become an open target, protect your admin account with a password, open and create a limited user account, do not open unkown emails containing files,
if a limited user account becomes infected it can be deleted if removel is impossible, clearing the cache's is an option, in the limited user account it makes anything impossible to install without admin access so the worst it can get is spyware.
surf safe, be safe in a limited user account, after all, your asking for it running as admin online/offline!
edit: to add, the registry cannot be changed without a password, system files cannot be overwritten, programs cant be installed, nothing can be changed unless you allow it to be, software that is installed like nero and other can be used, games even gadgets.
never give anyone full access to your computer, yep not even family or friends, you are the one that makes changes as needed, open seperate user accounts for others, thus avoiding any changes that cannot be fixed, remember a user account can be delete in administrative mode.
this makes it impossible to get trojans/scumware/mailware to gain control of your system.
and Please Don't Use Norton Anti:
I dislike Norton because it comes with 2-tonnes of junk that you'll never need - hence why it costs a billion dollars a year. If you use Norton you can safely disable 90% of it or your computer will be slewed to a grinding halt very quickly.
with regards
While the term spyware suggests software that monitors a user's computing, the functions of spyware can extend beyond simple monitoring. Spyware can collect almost any type of data, including personal information like Internet surfing habits, user logins, and bank or credit account information. Spyware can also interfere with user control of a computer by installing additional software or redirecting Web browsers. Some spyware can change computer settings, resulting in slow Internet connection speeds, un-authorized changes in browser settings or functionality of other software.
Sometimes, spyware is included along with genuine software, and may come from an official software vendor. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is provided by the term privacy-invasive software. In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security practices for computers, especially those running Microsoft Windows. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer.
___________________________________________________________________________
the best antivirus in the world is the the user
avoid downloading files in places that are known to serve infected files, some freeware sites are questionable, avoid p2p sites, porn etc........
never run your system in administrative mode, a few seconds on the net it will become an open target, protect your admin account with a password, open and create a limited user account, do not open unkown emails containing files,
if a limited user account becomes infected it can be deleted if removel is impossible, clearing the cache's is an option, in the limited user account it makes anything impossible to install without admin access so the worst it can get is spyware.
surf safe, be safe in a limited user account, after all, your asking for it running as admin online/offline!
edit: to add, the registry cannot be changed without a password, system files cannot be overwritten, programs cant be installed, nothing can be changed unless you allow it to be, software that is installed like nero and other can be used, games even gadgets.
never give anyone full access to your computer, yep not even family or friends, you are the one that makes changes as needed, open seperate user accounts for others, thus avoiding any changes that cannot be fixed, remember a user account can be delete in administrative mode.
this makes it impossible to get trojans/scumware/mailware to gain control of your system.
and Please Don't Use Norton Anti:
I dislike Norton because it comes with 2-tonnes of junk that you'll never need - hence why it costs a billion dollars a year. If you use Norton you can safely disable 90% of it or your computer will be slewed to a grinding halt very quickly.
with regards
