How To Recognize The Telltale Signs Of Spyware

by: Philippa Smith
Spyware is the software that collects information aboutyour online activities and preferences. The information isthen sent to another computer with the intention of sellingit to online advertisers. Spyware and adware can enter your computer through e-mail,downloads or instant messaging. This is a frighteningprospect for anyone, who uses the net frequently orconstantly downloads products and services online. It isupsetting to think, that someone may be watching your everymove, when you are online.What is Adware?Adware is software that displays advertisements likebanners and pop-ups on your computer. It may also track thepreferences of the user without his knowledge. If ad warekeeps building up, on your computer, you may face a delugeof pop-ups, banners and search tool bars, making itdifficult for you to work. Adware infection may change your homepage repeatedly.Mysterious toolbars may appear on your browser. Yourcomputer may run at a noticeably slower speed or there maybe other mysterious changes on your computer.What Are The Signs Of Spyware?If your computer shows any of the following symptoms,spyware or some other malicious software may have infectedit:* Spyware and other malicious software may add additionaltoolbars to your browser, which you don't want. Even, ifyou delete them, they will appear again, each time yourestart your computer. * Pop-up advertisements may appear whenever the computer isturned on, even when you are not online. Some of them maybe for adult or other objectionable sites.* The computer's settings may change mysteriously. Even ifthe user changes the settings back to the earlier settings,they may revert repeatedly to the new settings. Malicioussoftware may change your homepage or search page settings.* Spyware and other malicious software are not designed tobe efficient. The process of watching a user's activitiesand displaying advertisements may noticeably slow down, thefunctioning of a computer or even makes it crash. If spy ware or ad ware infects your computer, don'tdespair. You can use any of the free or paid spy ware or adware elimination software products, available to detect andeliminate them. ===========================================================Click to find a daily updated blog of articles and newsabout spyware ! Get advice and information about how toprotect your computer from attack, and disinfect it.. Clickhttp://www.spyware-101.com/