| With all of the different media sources and | | | | being bundled with the download. |
| opinions that are available at everyone's | | | | |
| fingertips, it seems that the term "Adware" | | | | 3. Adware Tracks Everything I do |
| has been misconceived into something it is | | | | |
| not. Some people may feel confident that | | | | This is sort of true. Over time, adware has |
| they know exactly what adware is while others | | | | actually been modified to become spyware, |
| may not even know how to pronounce the word. | | | | which is used to track what users do on their |
| To help set the record straight, below are | | | | computer. While it seems like more adware is |
| some of the biggest misconceptions people | | | | developing this characteristic, it was |
| have about adware. | | | | initially developed do have nothing to do |
| | | | with tracking. |
| 1. Adware (also known as "ad ware") Causes | | | | |
| Harm To Your Computer. | | | | 4. Adware Is A Pain To Get Off of a Computer |
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| On the contrary, adware was actually designed | | | | Depending on the adware, this can be true as |
| to benefit the users who install it. While | | | | well. Adware that naturally comes with free |
| some (well, probably most) people may think | | | | downloads is usually pretty easy to get rid |
| this is absolutely absurd, adware was | | | | of. All you need to do is uninstall the |
| designed with two goals in mind: First, to | | | | program you downloaded and it will usually |
| cut down expenses from advertising groups and | | | | get rid of the adware. Then again, if the |
| second, to bring targeted ads that users | | | | software was maliciously modified, then it |
| would find relevant. Initially, it was never | | | | will usually be much for difficult to get rid |
| supposed to harm or infect your computer in | | | | of. In this case, you will need to use |
| any manner. | | | | security software used to eliminate it and |
| | | | other malicious software from your computer. |
| 2. Adware Installs Itself Automatically | | | | |
| | | | 5. Adware Is Going To Be Discontinued In The |
| This is probably one of the biggest | | | | Future |
| misconceptions. Whether you want to believe | | | | |
| it or not, you usually give adware permission | | | | While many would probably like to think this, |
| to install itself on your computer. This is | | | | it is a pretty unlikely. Even if you don't |
| because adware is usually attached to | | | | click on the pop ups or advertisements |
| programs that are freely available to | | | | supplied by adware, many others do, making it |
| download and use from the Internet. In fact, | | | | a very successful tactic to deliver |
| adware is usually responsible for making | | | | advertisements. If anything, this form of |
| these downloads free for you. Next time you | | | | software will probably be more abundant in |
| download something, make sure to read the | | | | the future, for it will help fund many of the |
| entire use agreement and see if you can find | | | | free software that is available for |
| anything regarding any additional software | | | | downloading. |