Mar 18
Viruses, worms, spyware, adbots -all of these nasties fall under the broad category of “malware” – that is, stuff you don’t want on your computer. All of these infect your system, with varying results. Some may simply present a particular banner ad at a website, based on your browsing history. Others may annoy you with unwanted pop-ups. The worst may monitor your keystrokes looking for passwords or credit card info. Much malware is poorly written and interacts badly with your computer, often slowing the entire system down, and in the most severe cases, totally corrupting your Windows installation. Read the rest of this entry »
