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Spyware, Adware and Malware- Is it the same? 

There is a number of spyware names on Internet, and people are confused if all those programs are the same or it's totaly different. In fact these programs are different, but all of them has the same property-they are unwanted on your PC.
Adware sometimes is very annoying. This kind of program pops annoying ad windows while you're surfing online. It is advertising-supported software and displays ads.

There are also legal adware. It's good side is that adware can give programmers a profit which helps to motivate them to write, maintain, and upgrade valuable software. But after all it's unwanted program because of it's annoying behaviour. If you try to remove adware it may cause a lot of problems. It's because that some programs may stop working or will work improperly after removing the adware .
Much more dangerous program is spyware. This program records your personal information such as passwords, keystrokes, etc. Spyware has a lot of names because it is often sold as surveillance tool.
Spyware works without users knowledge. It records every your movement on PC. It even doesn't need Internet for spying. It is dangereous because spyware can record your credit card number and use for it's own purpose.
If we talk about malware we must hightlight that this is a slang word for deliberately harmful software. This software disrupts computer system. Virus, trojan horse, some advertising softwares might be concidered as malware.
Malware is created to damage your computer system and to block it's normal funkcioniering.
Let us give you a valuable advice- before you installing software read the End User License Agreement and only then either press OK or get rid of this software. It's important because this agreement shows the intents of software creator.

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