![]() Anti-virus programs will not be a great deal of help in preventing spyware. If you learn how to instantly recognise adverts on webpages, you'll avoid the pains of a spyware infection. Spyware comes from webpages that have 'tricked' you into clicking on an advert (that is typically disguised as a mandatory button). It's all about education and informed surfing. How do you prevent yourself from getting spyware? Official Microsoft or system messages are non-urgent (they don't have exclamation marks at the end of each sentence) and 'matter of fact' rather than sensational. Buttons on these adverts are distinguished by the fact that your mouse pointer changes to 'click-hand' when you hover over them as opposed to real buttons where your mouse pointer retains the 'arrow' shape when hovering. These messages are designed to appear like Microsoft system messages but are just adverts. Spyware messages are typically revolve around over-exaggerated and false claims that your PC needs urgent attention and you'll be offered magical 'fixes'. All of us still get the occasional pop-up tab/window when browsing the internet but with spyware, you'll get them all the time. Their general reason of existence is to pester you with adverts, give false 'system' warnings and cajole you into buying something. ![]() Spyware is perhaps the most sinister-sounding label but you'll be pleased to know that these programs don't 'spy' on you as such, they don't harm your computer, they don't actually do anything destructive at all but they sure as hell can be anoyying and persistent. These types of programs are far more destructive than viruses (which are generally harmless to home users) and differ from viruses in that they don't replicate or copy themselves to other systems. They are all the same thing as the IT industry can't seem to converge on a standard label for such software.
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