Adware is free software that is supported by advertisements. Common adware programs are toolbars that sit on your desktop or work in conjunction with your Web browser. They include features like advan [..]

Type of malicious software that, when installed, forces a computer to automatically display or download advertisements.

A form of spyware which installs programs which generate advertising on your computer (often in the form of pop-up windows).

A software package that automatically plays, displays or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used. Scope Notes: In most [..]

2000 (earlier as the name of a software company), from ad (n.) + -ware, abstracted from software, etc.

  Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software application in which advertisements are displayed while the program is running. These applications include additional code that displays th [..]

Any software which serves banner ads or pop-up ads to you while in use. It is sometimes installed in freeware or shareware which you download from the nets, and provides one more channel for advertise [..]

Definition Adware are programs that are usually free, otherwise known as Freeware, that have advertisements built into the software. That means when you run the software, it will pull down advertiseme [..]

Adware is free software that is supported by advertisements. Common adware programs are toolbars that sit on your desktop or work in conjunction with your Web browser. They include features like advan [..]

Adware is the name for a function within certain software to provide advertising to Customers as they use the software, in order to offset the software development costs. Adware is often confused with spyware and malware, which have potentially malicious effects.

(n.) Adware is software that contains advertisements embedded in the application. Adware is considered a legitimate alternative offered to consumers who do not wish to pay for software. There are many [..]

or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the applic [..]

Software that displays advertising banners on Web browsers. While not always threatening, these programs create pop-ups and can cause sluggishness in network connectivity.

Adware are free software programs--typically toolbars that work with your web browser--that are advertiser supported. While adware is usually safe, some may contain spyware. Before installing adware, [..]

Any software which serves banner ads or pop-up ads to you while using it. It is sometimes installed in freeware or shareware which you download from the nets, and supports one more chan [..]

, or advertising-supported software, displays advertisements on your computer in the form of banners and pop-up windows. These ads are a way for software companies to generate revenue. Some adware run [..]

Also known as “spyware”, a program hidden within free downloaded software that transmits user information via the Internet to advertisers.

Also known as “spyware”, a program hidden within free downloaded software that transmits user information via the Internet to advertisers.

Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer. It displays advertisements targeted to the individual [..]

Software that is covertly installed on your computer and designed to deliver advertisements or other content which encourages you to purchase goods or services.

software that causes pop-up or other advertisements to appear on your computer. Adware is often installed without your express knowledge and is often difficult to uninstall (also see spyware

Software which automatically downloads and displays advertising material on a computer.

Any advertising software which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used.

All the things (tools) that help you do stuff on your computer, smartphone or mobile device. Can also be called software or programs.

A form of malicious code that displays unsolicited advertising on your computer.

Ad supported software, often called adware, is used when referencing any type of software that downloads or displays unwanted advertisement on a computer while the software is being used. Adware is of [..]

Programs that display advertising using any means: pop-ups

a program that delivers targeted advertising content to users often by gather- ing information from a user’s computer about what that person does online and which websites are visited

Software which displays advertisements on your computer. Sometimes installed as part of a "free" application, sometimes by stealth. See also Malware, Spyware.

Software which displays advertisements on your computer. Sometimes installed as part of a "free" application, sometimes by stealth. See also Malware, Spyware.

Adware, a form of spyware, collects information about the user or user activities in order to display advertisements in the Web browser. Adware or advertising-supported software includes advertisement [..]

Software that collects sensitive information about a person or device through an advertising platform, or serves intrusive advertisements outside its expected context without gaining proper informed c [..]

is advertising-supported software that displays pop-up advertisements. Adware is usually available via free downloads from the Internet. Adware is often bundled with or embedded within freeware, utilitarian programs like filesharing applications, search utilities, information-providing programs (such as clocks, messengers, alerts, weather, and so o [..]

A form of spyware that enters your computer from an Internet download. Like spyware, it monitors your computer use, such as what Web sites you visit. Adware gets its name from also launching numerous [..]

Any software application that displays advertising banners while the program is running. Adware often includes code that tracks a user’s personal information and passes it on to third parties without [..]

Adware is software that displays advertising banners while the program is running. A lot of adware is also spyware.

Adware delivers pop-up banners to a user's PC and in some cases it can also deliver mailicious code to the user's PC system. This code can track a user's personal information which is passed on to third parties, without the user's knowledge.

Adware is a type of software that automatically displays adverts on your devices. Some adware can contain malware, and it will slow your devices down.

A form of spyware that enters your computer from an Internet download. Like spyware, it monitors your computer use, such as what Web sites you visit. Adware gets its name from also launching numerous [..]

A type of Advertising Display Software that delivers advertising content potentially in a manner or context that may be unexpected and unwanted by users. Many adware applications also perform tracking functions, and therefore may also be categorized as Tracking Technologies. Some consumers may want to remove Adware if they object to such tracking, [..]

Adware is software which displays advertising content that is unwanted by users and is often installed without their explicit consent as part of another piece of software. Examples of Adware behavior [..]

A type of software that often comes with free downloads.  Some adware displays ads on your computer, while some monitors your computer use, including websites visited, and displays targeted ads based [..]

 Adware is free software that is supported by advertisements. Common adware programs are toolbars that sit on your desktop or work in conjunction with your Web browser. They include features like advanced searching of the Web or your hard drive and better organization of your bookmarks and shortcuts.  

Adware is software that displays advertisements on your computer.

Adware is free computer software that contains commercial advertisements. Adware programs include games, desktop toolbars or utilities. Commonly, adware is Web-based and collects Web browser data to t [..]

Adware and spyware are perhaps the most common type of computer infections. Both of these infections are usually picked up by browsing malicious websites or downloading software from an untrusted source. Adware’s purpose is to show advertisements to you at all times, even when you aren’t online. This can be very annoying, and it will slow down your [..]

Unknowingly downloaded and installed on your computer and goes beyond reasonable advertising, continually generating pop-up ads while you are web browsing. Not all Adware is harmful, but often users a [..]

As customers use certain software, adware provides advertising to offset software development costs. Don’t confuse adware with spyware and malware, which have potentially malicious effects.

Adware, or advertising-supported software, is software that generates revenue for its developer by automatically generating online advertisements in the user interface of the software or on a screen p [..]

Adware, or advertising-supported software, is software that generates revenue for its developer by automatically generating online advertisements in the user interface of the software or on a screen p [..]

Adware, or advertising-supported software, is software that generates revenue for its developer by automatically generating online advertisements in the user interface of the software or on a screen p [..]

Adware is software that may have been installed on your computer by a remote website.