Adware, Spyware and Anti-Virus - What Are Their Unique Differences and How to Protect Your Pc
Adware, spyware and Viruses have a lot of the same things in common.
One common factor is the fact that they all invade your PC usually undetected and they are a major pain to get rid of if your PC is not protected.
Lets take a look at the differences and then look at how you can protect your privacy and your PC as well.
Spyware is a Program that does not intensionally damage your PC.
Their main purpose is to invade your privacy.
They go into your computer, most of the time completely undetected and they collect your personal information without your permission.
This type of program allows someone other than the computer owner to communicate with the computer.
Spyware will collect data on the kinds of websites you visit and any transactions you may do when at different sites.
This gives the collectors of the data information on how to advertise to you in later encounters when many times they will attempt to sell something to you.
What a sales strategy.
Spyware is usually frowned upon by most, and for good reason.
They are way more intrusive and dangerous then adware.
They can go through all of the files on your computer and even scan your hard drive.
They can go into chat programs and scan your conversations, they can scan your cookie files and and your browser settings as well.
This data is collected and then sent back to the creators of the spyware program, then what is done with it is up to the collector and holder.
Often times they will sell this information to other parties, kind of scary ha? Especially when they do it against your will, forcing it into your PC and then robbing this information from you.
Adware is not as intrusive but it can be just as annoying.
Many times it is also forced onto your PC forcing you to view ads and products that you never wanted to view or even searched for.
Some adware will work offline with pop ups, every time you boot your PC up there they are.
This can slow your computer down and not only that it is a major pain when trying to get the garbage off of your PC and out of your way so you can proceed with what you were going to do in the first place.
In many cases if you reject these programs of adware they can then transform so to speak into a spyware type program.
Imagine this for a minute.
You go to a store, a sales person asks you if you would like to buy what ever, you say no thank you and when you turn your back to them they follow you around every where you go and even try to steal your check book to see what you have purchased and how much it costs.
Now I look at spyware and adware the very same way.
They are absolutely rude and uncalled for, and they have no right on our PC's with out our permission.
So adware is usually a lighter kind of program but beware, if you reject it, it may start spying on you and hacking its way into your PC.
When your PC slows down there is a good chance that spyware and its counter parts have made their way deep into your operating system.
This can make locating and destroying them almost impossible at times.
When searching online, sites or advertising that has nothing to do with what you are looking for may pop up.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms with your PC follow the link below and learn how to protect your PC and get started.
I review some very good tools that will make a huge difference.
Viruses are on another scale.
They are meant to be destructive and may attempt to completely destroy your pc or its target of choice.
They can spread through out your PC rapidly and will show no mercy what so ever.
If these nasty programs are not stopped early in their process they can completely destroy a new PC or laptop.
Destruction and computer chaos is their main objective and many times they are very good at what they intend to do.
Most of today's Anti Virus software will include tools to remove and destroy Adware and Spyware.
If you think your computer maybe at risk or if you know it is.
Go to the link below and and read up on what you can do immediately to stop these types of intrusion from infiltrating your computer.
I have reviewed some impressive tools that will make all the difference.
One common factor is the fact that they all invade your PC usually undetected and they are a major pain to get rid of if your PC is not protected.
Lets take a look at the differences and then look at how you can protect your privacy and your PC as well.
Spyware is a Program that does not intensionally damage your PC.
Their main purpose is to invade your privacy.
They go into your computer, most of the time completely undetected and they collect your personal information without your permission.
This type of program allows someone other than the computer owner to communicate with the computer.
Spyware will collect data on the kinds of websites you visit and any transactions you may do when at different sites.
This gives the collectors of the data information on how to advertise to you in later encounters when many times they will attempt to sell something to you.
What a sales strategy.
Spyware is usually frowned upon by most, and for good reason.
They are way more intrusive and dangerous then adware.
They can go through all of the files on your computer and even scan your hard drive.
They can go into chat programs and scan your conversations, they can scan your cookie files and and your browser settings as well.
This data is collected and then sent back to the creators of the spyware program, then what is done with it is up to the collector and holder.
Often times they will sell this information to other parties, kind of scary ha? Especially when they do it against your will, forcing it into your PC and then robbing this information from you.
Adware is not as intrusive but it can be just as annoying.
Many times it is also forced onto your PC forcing you to view ads and products that you never wanted to view or even searched for.
Some adware will work offline with pop ups, every time you boot your PC up there they are.
This can slow your computer down and not only that it is a major pain when trying to get the garbage off of your PC and out of your way so you can proceed with what you were going to do in the first place.
In many cases if you reject these programs of adware they can then transform so to speak into a spyware type program.
Imagine this for a minute.
You go to a store, a sales person asks you if you would like to buy what ever, you say no thank you and when you turn your back to them they follow you around every where you go and even try to steal your check book to see what you have purchased and how much it costs.
Now I look at spyware and adware the very same way.
They are absolutely rude and uncalled for, and they have no right on our PC's with out our permission.
So adware is usually a lighter kind of program but beware, if you reject it, it may start spying on you and hacking its way into your PC.
When your PC slows down there is a good chance that spyware and its counter parts have made their way deep into your operating system.
This can make locating and destroying them almost impossible at times.
When searching online, sites or advertising that has nothing to do with what you are looking for may pop up.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms with your PC follow the link below and learn how to protect your PC and get started.
I review some very good tools that will make a huge difference.
Viruses are on another scale.
They are meant to be destructive and may attempt to completely destroy your pc or its target of choice.
They can spread through out your PC rapidly and will show no mercy what so ever.
If these nasty programs are not stopped early in their process they can completely destroy a new PC or laptop.
Destruction and computer chaos is their main objective and many times they are very good at what they intend to do.
Most of today's Anti Virus software will include tools to remove and destroy Adware and Spyware.
If you think your computer maybe at risk or if you know it is.
Go to the link below and and read up on what you can do immediately to stop these types of intrusion from infiltrating your computer.
I have reviewed some impressive tools that will make all the difference.