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With the spread of high speed internet access into homes and the workplace, the accumulation of adware and spyware on PCs has become commonplace. As people rant about computer annoyances, it is not be unusual to hear the terms adware and spyware. Unfortunately, the majority of people neither know exactly the true definition of spyware or adware. How well do you think you know the definition? Read on to see the difference!

Adware is considered legitimate software, legally installed onto your computer by free software (known as freeware) available online. Software development and future product updates must be paid for somehow, so adware is bundled into freeware to offset costs of development. It is legal for companies to install adware with their software because it is listed in the Terms and Conditions during the installation process (it's just that nobody reads it).

Spyware is adware that contains additional features that track internet habits to serve related advertisements. Spyware, unlike adware is considered malicious software that can read files, monitor keystrokes, change your default home page, and even install more malicious spyware! Spyware easily and effectively spreads via peer-to-peer applications.