2007-01-02 23:32:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
By downloading all them goodies that claim to be free! file sharing sites, etc!
2007-01-02 23:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viruses and spywares are programs launched in the net by people to meet their self intrests. Spywares reside in your PC and spyes your actions. Virus is meant for affecting the normal performance of the PC. I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...! Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2007-01-04 19:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware is computer software that collects personal information about users without their informed consent. The term, coined in 1995 but not widely used for another five years, is often used interchangeably with adware and malware (software designed to infiltrate and damage a computer).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spywares
2007-01-03 08:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spy wares are programs that reside in your PC and watches the performance. It also aims to sell anti spy wares.You can try to select and install a suitable spyware to protect the PC against spyware attacks by visiting the following link..
http://tinyurl.com/ygvyzh
2007-01-05 07:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by YAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This website has some good info on spyware and how to avoid. Also has a good list of free anti-spyware tools. http://www.basicspywaretips.com
2007-01-03 09:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It dont affect file on ur pc but it is more dangerous than a virus. It spreads ur ip address to the whole world. And ur pc gets filled with advertisement of various kind also virsus hacers all gather to ur pc..........And this slows down ur pc.
2007-01-03 07:38:36 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Myth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
form going on websites adversting sites
2007-01-03 07:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋