Look up -ware in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Adware, often called advertising-supported software by its developers, is software that generates revenue...
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SourceForge (section Adware controversy)
downloads with adware-laden downloads, including GIMP. This came despite SourceForge's commitment in November 2013 to never bundle adware with project downloads...
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Affiliate marketing (section Adware)
it differs from spyware, adware often uses the same methods and technologies. Merchants initially were uninformed about adware, what impact it had, and...
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Spyware (redirect from Adware.Websearch)
registry links are removed. Spyware is mostly classified into four types: adware, system monitors, tracking including web tracking, and trojans; examples...
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SpySheriff (redirect from Adware Sheriff)
by numerous other names, including BraveSentry, Pest Trap, SpyTrooper, Adware Sheriff, SpywareNo, SpyLocked, SpywareQuake, SpyDawn, AntiVirGear, SpyDemolisher...
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FileZilla (section Bundled adware issues)
FileZilla webpage offers additional download options without adware installs, but the link to the adware download appears as the primary link, highlighted and...
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Typhoid adware is a type of computer security threat that uses a Man-in-the-middle attack to inject advertising into web pages a user visits when using...
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ΜTorrent (category Adware)
μTorrent, or uTorrent (see pronunciation), is a proprietary adware BitTorrent client owned and developed by Rainberry, Inc. The "μ" (Greek letter "mu")...
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developers have sold their extensions to third-parties who then incorporated adware. In 2014, Google removed two such extensions from Chrome Web Store after...
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BonziBuddy (category Adware)
functions, as it used Microsoft Agent. BonziBuddy was described as spyware and adware, and discontinued in 2004 after the company behind it faced lawsuits regarding...
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Tencent QQ (section Adware controversy)
advertisements. Older versions of the client have been branded as malicious adware by some antivirus and anti-spyware vendors. Both the Chinese and International...
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Softonic. Retrieved April 28, 2016. "PotPlayer now Adware!". VideoHelp Forum. "PotPlayer now Adware! - Page 2 - VideoHelp Forum". VideoHelp Forum. Official...
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programs with the browser. Users may be asked to install search toolbars or adware programs during installation. These bundled programs commonly do one or...
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Kazaa (category Adware)
client could be downloaded free of charge; however, it was bundled with adware and for a period there were "No spyware" warnings found on Kazaa's website...
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the client. The current version of Morpheus, version 5.5.1, contains no adware or spyware, and no additional software is bundled with Morpheus.[citation...
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Yahoo! Native (section Adware partnership)
three-year partnership with Gator Corporation, (now Claria Corporation) an adware company. Under the partnership, Gator's software monitored a web-user's...
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adware family abuses accessibility service to install whatever apps it wants – Lookout Blog". Neal, Dave (November 20, 2015). "Shedun trojan adware is...
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$49.95 for Pro $19.95 No adware as of Version 5; Aureate adware prior to that. $24.95 lifetime for 1 PC. Version 2: Adware comes bundled but can install...
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that JDownloader's installer added adware without the user's consent. The JDownloader installation contains adware according to several sources, including...
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ImgBurn (category Adware)
5.1.0 to 2.5.7.0, Ask.com adware was included in the installer. This was replaced in version 2.5.8.0 with OpenCandy adware. Only the version of the installer...
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DVDStyler (section Adware criticizing)
of adware in the installer (and the obfuscation of the "opt-out" option) in versions such as 2.8.0 and 2.8.1. Newer versions have no reported adware or...
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PDFCreator (category Adware)
PDFCreator Terminal Server. Since 2009, PDFCreator has included closed source adware, toolbars and other software that is installed by default. The application...
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Online advertising (section Adware)
Craigslist and eBay are two prominent providers of online classified listings. Adware is software that, once installed, automatically displays advertisements...
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programs which can include software that displays intrusive advertising (adware), or tracks the user's Internet usage to sell information to advertisers...
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centrifuge components making it impossible to enrich uranium to weapons grade. Adware Malware Spamming Spyware Computer worm Trojan horse Antivirus software Computer...
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FrostWire (section Adware and malware)
how to remove it. Around 2019, Frostwire has been noted to install other adware and malware, such as the browser hijacker WebDiscover. Software based in...
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in Germany in 1999 with its flagship Adaware antivirus product. In 2011, Adware was acquired by the Solaria Fund, a private equity fund front for entrepreneurs...
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