Adware

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Adware is frequently used to describe malicious software which presents unwanted advertisements to the user of a computer. The advertisements produced by adware are sometimes in the form of a pop-up or sometimes in an "unclosable window".

Examples:

Some Symptoms[edit]

  • Your browser has suddenly started working slower.
  • Banners and ads are appearing on websites that never had them before.
  • Redirected to a different page.
  • Computer starts installing unwanted apps without your permission.

See also[edit]

Advertising: