my computer has detected adware stareware does anyone know if this is a virus
2006-11-05 09:01:30 · 8 answers · asked by txt 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
sownload spybot onto your pc and that will sort it out for you. www.spybot.com
2006-11-05 09:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 12:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its adware, get rid of it.
Viruses damage your pc; spyware steals info and sends it to someone, and adware collects information about your habits and sends it to market researchers.
They all slow your pc.
2006-11-05 09:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a good list of free virus removal tools here, also has some good info on how to avoid stuff like this.http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-11-05 09:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can contain a virus. It will almost certainly slow your system down. Run am anti virus program.
2006-11-06 02:19:32 · answer #5 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its adware and you need to get it off your computer quick, down load Avg anti-spyware it should be able to remove it. http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
2006-11-05 09:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by Clarky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
malware it can be removed with a good antispyware
2006-11-05 09:09:59 · answer #7 · answered by rottie_mama1969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess
2006-11-05 09:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋