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Spyware is software that monitors your system activity without your knowledge. It often installs as a third-party component bundled with a freeware or shareware application, or installs itself onto your computer when you click on a website containing spyware.
Once installed, spyware monitors websites you visit, records your habits, monitors your keystrokes, history, passwords, and other confidential and private information. It ends up sending that information to a main website. The website then delivers that information to advertisers or others who have access to the information.
Anti-spyware programs were created to remove these malicious files. Well known anti-spyware programs include Lavasoft's Ad-Aware SE and Spybot - Search & Destroy. These programs provide an effective way to remove and intercept Spyware programs.
There are many other anti-spyware programs which can be found at
http://www.download.com/Spyware-Removers/3150-8022_4-0.html?tag=dir
When searching for a good anti-spyware tool, beware of fake anti-spyware programs, often called rogue software. Malicious programmers can make fake anti-spyware programs which actually install more spyware and can make the problem even worse.
A list of known fake anti-spyware programs or rogue software can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware#Fake_anti-spyware_programs.
Beware of spyware! It can cause big problems, but with proper caution, you can avoid it and keep your PC safe.
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