Welcome to the online guide to spyware and adware.  We have composed information about both in a short read below.  Please use the back and next links to browse through the pages. Spyware is a dangerous type of software that can be installed onto your computer recording emails, chat conversations, websites visited, and date entered into documents and open windows of your computer.  These programs can record your account numbers, user names, passwords, and everything else that is typed on your computer.  These programs transmit the recorded information to whomever is spying on your system, giving them access to everything about you. Adware is software that can be installed on your computer from peer to peer file sharing programs or message boxes asking "Do you wish to install ...., signed by ...."  These programs can record website statistics such as where you navigate, what you search for, and the rate at which you click on certain links. Adware creates popup ads as well, turning your computer into a virtual billboard for advertisers, based on your Internet surfing habits. These programs can also change your Internet homepage to a strange website and prevent you from changing it back to your desired homepage. Adware can even go as far as dialing your modem to premium rate services and sticking you with the bill! Both spyware and adware can be installed onto your computer without your consent and can be incredibly difficult to remove.  In addition to the obvious threats of these malicious programs, that can also cause your system even more harm due to programming conflicts.  Some components are programmed with bugs that error depending on your computer configuration, so when they are secretly loaded, they can crash your web browser or other applications, rendering your computer useless. previous page  |  next page   The definitive Guide to Spyware and Adware! View our SpyBuster products now - Click Here!