Spyware

Spyware is a constantly increasing problem and is becoming more and more malicious by the day aswell as more of a problem than viruses. It can also slow your computer down to a crawl and even cookies are a form of spyware. However, cookies are necessary for websites to function correctly for the user and are relatively safe. They are also temporary files so they can be safely removed from the system between website visits. It is recommended that you use only one antivirus application, yet it is recommended that you use two or three antispyware applications to scan your computer regularly. There is so much spyware out there that it would be impossible for ...  Read the complete review

Spyware are those malicious files you may get while surfing the net or installing some particular programs. * What exactly is a spyware ? Spyware is a program that install itself in your pc , this kind of programs send off information about yourself and your way of surf the net. * What the difference between a spyware and a common virus ? Easy a common virus is able to infect your pc and is very hard to remove (especially some of the actuals worms are really difficult to remove ) and beside you don't know how they work or what they do and send out, spywares instead just send out some basically information about how you surf the ...  Read the complete review

Just when you thought you were safe along comes yet another problem on the Internet. Did you know that even though you have anti-virus and firewalls set-up you may still not be 100% safe online? Some sites may download harmful but mostly annoying programs to your computer. These types of software include: · Ad-ware · Spy-ware · Hijackers · Trojan horses · Tracking cookies Ad-ware components typically install alongside a shareware or freeware application. These advertisements create revenue for the software developer and are provided with initial consent from the user. Ad-ware displays ...  Read the complete review

Where Are These Pop-Ups Coming From? (You wish this was just about popups, but it's about much more.) What would you think if I told you someone was monitoring every page you visit, every form you fill out, and every web email you send? This article covers a company that's doing just that, and how they're attempting to hide what they're doing. Please don't skip the whole opinion because you think the first few paragraphs don't relate to you. This is about more than one piece of software behaving poorly; it's about an industry paying lipservice to privacy, and then doing whatever they please. In other words, this could be ...  Read the complete review