What is Adware?
Adware is one of many “malwares” or malicious software programs that are unknowingly installed on your computer when you visit online sites and download freebies. When you use share files or visit sites with free downloads of wallpaper, videos, or music, some of these sites will send along adware software with your download.
These malwares are a rapidly growing threat to all computer systems. It is estimated that in the first three months of 2005 over 80% of computer users had some type of malware software program running on their computer, without their knowledge.
Although it is much less a threat to your computer and information than spyware is, what adware will do is cause pop up banners and advertisements to appear on your computer. These advertisements are displayed on your computer no matter what program you might be using. What the people who place this type of nuisance software on you computer say is that adware advertising helps them to recover costs and allows them to offer you those freebies you want.
What you want to do to stop adware from appearing on your computer is to first run an anti-adware program. Run this program on demand regularly. Along with an anti-adware software program run your regular computer virus scan on demand also.
Check the security level on your computer. You security level setting should be at least medium to help protect you from unwanted downloads.
Do not download free files from the internet, period. When downloading any software read the end-user license agreement. Some of these agreements will state that when you download their software you are also agreeing to accept a downloaded spyware that may be placed on your computer at the same time.
Be aware of threats to your computer, and your personal information.
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Kyle Tyndall is the owner and operator of this Tech Blog. He writes and host other writers articles about technology here. He is a computer technician for the school district he lives in and has worked in technology since 2001. Thanks for stopping by. 
June 27th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Wow! Thank you! I always wanted to write in my site something like that. Can I take part of your post to my blog?
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June 27th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Yes you may. Most of my post on my blog are written by other authors. I do not have the time to sit down and write everyday. With two jobs and a family it is hard to get time to sit down and really put my heart into a really great post. So, I let other authors post the articles they write on my blog. I monitor every article before it goes on my blog to make sure it is up to my standards. They are not all written with perfect grammar, but that doesn’t matter as long as it gets the point across. So yes, you can take anything from my blog as you wish. I am not at all concerned about that. Not even over the post that I write. I am so glad you did visit my blog. Please come back.
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June 27th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Great site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking your feeds also, Thanks.
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