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antispyware

antispyware

3.9
Helps stop or remove secret programs that track your computer
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.tiˈspaɪ.wɛr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : antispyware
  • You should install an antispyware program to keep your computer safe from unwanted tracking.

Examples

  • The company recommends using antispyware software alongside your regular antivirus protection.

  • Many antispyware tools update automatically to protect against new threats.

  • I installed antispyware software on my laptop.

  • Is this antispyware program effective?

  • You should install an antispyware program to keep your computer safe from unwanted tracking.

  • Many antispyware tools update automatically to protect against new threats.

  • The company recommends using antispyware software alongside your regular antivirus protection.

Synonyms

antimalware
vsantispyware
  • Specialized
3.4

To find, stop, and remove harmful programs on computers and networks

is focused only on spyware threats rather than all malicious programs

Antonyms

spyware
  • Specialized
21 4.8

A program that secretly takes information from your computer and sends it to others

How Protective

antimalware
  • Specialized
1 3.3
antispyware
  • Specialized
3.9
scanner
357 3.3

Surface Forms

antispyware positive

Morphology

antispyware = spyware (semi-transparent) = anti + spy + ware

The anti- prefix is productive and clear, but the base word spyware is a technical term, so the meaning is not fully obvious to a general learner.

Etymology

Antispyware comes from anti- 'against' and spyware 'software that spies on you'. So, something described as antispyware is meant to prevent, detect, or remove programs that secretly watch your activity.