adware
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- noun
- /ˈædˌwɛr/
- Specialized
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adware
- Many people automatically assume that a slow computer is due to a full hard drive or RAM, but spyware and adware are often to blame.
- spyware and adware
Examples
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Users often do not realize that adware is collecting data on their internet browsing habits.
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When you download free programs, they may come bundled with adware that you didn't want.
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However, a recent decision by its creators to include adware in the client prompted some users to question their loyalty to the product.
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Spyware and adware installations are very serious concerns.
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The most common problem today that decreases computer speed is the installation of spyware and adware.
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Adware infection levels remained stable, accounting for 19.62 percent of the total.
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In contrast, adware rose dramatically over this period, from 7.54 percent in the previous quarter to 16.37 percent.
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University researchers have set up a Google-backed program to track spyware, adware, and other bad-ware back to its source.
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Some examples of malware are computer viruses, spyware or adware, and pop-ups.
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Some software can install adware that displays annoying pop-up ads without your consent.
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Morphology
Etymology
The word adware is made of two parts: ad (short for 'advertisement') and ware (as in software and hardware'), which gives the idea 'software for ads'. So, adware** is a program that automatically shows or downloads advertising, often without the user's permission.