Adware Description:

Adware usually acts without your authorization or knowledge. Many free utilities may install hidden software, possibly to earn money for the author to recover development costs. While adware is not always malicious, it typically tracks your Internet activity and sends other information from your computer (which can include email addresses) to advertisers. With this information, you may now be a target for pop-up/pop-under advertisements, additional toolbars, and spam.

Is your PC infected with Adware?
Check for these Adware symptoms on your PC or click here for automatic check.

• Slow PC performance. Having even as few as one or two types of Adware can clog your bandwidth causing sluggish computer performance. Because types of Adware secretly operate in the background, you won't be able to easily detect them. Noticeable problems like computer taking long periods to turn on or a slow Internet connection - are signs that your computer may have Adware.

• New desktop shortcuts or homepage. Adware may add new desktop shortcuts or even change your settings to redirect your default homepage to point to another site. If you want your computer to be spyware-free, you must remove all traces of Adware.

• Bombarded with annoying popups. Adware may bombard your computer with popup ads. Adware may prevent regular Internet activity and even track your surfing habits as well as your personal information. Remove Adware immediately because the more traces of Adware you have the more popups you'll see on your computer.

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