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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye

Free Spyware Scanners

The internet is one of the best inventions when used for good. But there are programs designed for it that can cause the users some problems such as adware, spyware and malware. These programs can be downloading to your computer without you knowing about.

Some people mistakenly thing adware and such like programs only attack commercial computers but nothing can be further from the truth. Home computers are also at risk too.

To detect adware you should have a scanner on your computer, as it can be downloaded without you ever noticing. It may also come as a download of a program.

Adware and spyware are not generally put in the same category as a virus. As it is mainly designed for advertising; but it can record all your acts on your computer, and access personal info and cause popup windows to appear.

Adware may not be created in the same way as a virus, but it can be just as harmful adware can slow down the performance of your computer, and it can also get your details and send them to a third party.

Credit card, account numbers, passwords are all at risk if you have undetected adware on your computer.

The biggest problem with malware is that it can get your personal data. You should find yourself a good spyware scanner to get rid of it.