Spyware is software installed on your computer that spys on your personal information.

Spyware is software installed on your computer that spys on your personal information. Spyware can spy on all types of your personal info, they can provide everything from your surfing habits to your personal id and financial information. There are many varieties of spyware that operate differently and provide varying amounts of your information, it requires complex software to keep track and eliminate this threat to your security.

Surveillance Spyware

Types of spyware can gather personal information or basically any information on your computer and send them over the internet to whomever controls the spyware. These types of spyware are called surveillance spyware and they share the most personal of your details with anyone who installs them on your computer. Surveillance spyware consists of key logger, screen capture devices, and trojan softwares. They are less common types of spyware that are usually installed by corporations or detectives. This spyware is installed like other viruses by infected programs or by system administrators at companies.

Avertising Spyware

Advertisers can also use spyware to keep track of your internet surfing habits, personal info (including email, age, sex, id numbers, etc..) and share that info with marketers and advertisers. This extremely common type of spyware is less malicious than surveillance spyware, it is called advertiser spyware. While this type of spyware is less malicious in its puporses, it still is an invasion of your personal privacy. Advertising types of spyware can also "hijack" your browser to redirect your web browser to pages they advertise on without your control. This type of malicious software is commonly called "Hijackware" and it is difficult to remove. Avertising spyware can be installed or downloaded by using active-x controls, javascripts, or is included alongside software that you install without your knowledge (such as shareware, or trial ware).

The Result

Spyware is malicious in all its forms. These programs invade your privacy and slow down your computer. The purpose of this site is help you get rid of spyware on your computer. There are many programs out there to help you do this and we will objectively look at your software options.