How Does Spyware Work?

Spyware is a type of computer program which attaches itself to Windows in mallious way. It can use up a lot of your computer processing power making the computer run slowly and crash regularly. Spyware is designed to track your browsing habits, show you advertisements steal passwords credit card details etc and sometimes drive the creators host site. According to recent estimates reported by CNN up to 90% of all computer are infected with some form of Spyware. This article aims to explain to you how your computer became infected with Spyware what the Spyware is doing and how you can remove the Spyware.

Before we go any further I think it is important to point out the differences between Spyware and a computer virus. A computer virus is bit of code or program designed to copy its self to as many computers as possible often harming the host computer. Spyware is designed for the purposes mentioned in the opening paragraph not to damage your computer.

At the time of writing most Spyware programs are designed to target Windows operating systems although this may change as Apple Macs gain more market share. Below is a list of some of the most infamous manufacturers of Spyware.

•  Gator

•  Bonzi Buddy

•  180 Solutions

•  DirectRevenue

•  Cydoor

•  CoolWebSearch

•  Xupiter

•  XXXDial

•  Euniverse

If you are concerned about Spyware please click the remove Spyware button below where you will be directed to a site offering you a free Spyware scan.

You can find out more about Spyware by reading our section on how a computer becomes infected with Spyware or by checking out our Spyware article section.

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