What is spyware and adware?

Spyware programs can track how you use your computer or surf online without your permission. They are often installed with other "free" programs without your permission or without clearly identifying that they exist on your computer. Spyware can be difficult to uninstall. There are many types of spyware, and you can learn more by visiting the Anti-Spyware Community site.

Adware presents pop-up/pop-under ads that are displayed when the main product is not running or ads that don't appear to be connected with the product (such as pop-under ads while web browsing). These ads may or may not be targeted and are not displayed within the form of an ad-sponsored application. Adware is often installed along side other "free" programs that provide file sharing (P2P), clock syncing and weather reports, amongst other uses.

Rogers Yahoo! Anti-Spy helps you find these types of programs and lets you decide which to remove and which to keep. For specific details on why some applications are included in the scan results, please read about the criteria.

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