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 Spyware vs. antivirus 
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What is the difference between spyware and antivirus???


Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:10 am
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Spyware is bad
Antvirus is good

Spyware are programs that often enter your computer unwanted(like viruses) but instead of sabotaging your computer they are made to gather information(anything you have story on your PC) and sent them to a specific adress(often the one who made the spyware)

Antivirus Software is software(like tha name says) against viruses and often spyware as well. every responsible computer user(or someone who likes to keep his computer running) should have one and run a scan once in a while(like every 2 weeks or so)

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That's about it yea, I think that this is answered :P

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A great exchange of information.


Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:16 pm
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Spyware is anything designed to spy on your system - giving out information, possibly opening doors etc.

Antivirus is software which should prevent virus software infecting your computer.

To find definitions for words, you'd do well to search using google, type in :

define spyware

define antivirus

define firewall

It will give you answers in your own language and you can refine your search to help you understand yourself ;)


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Pro google user, oh yes, we need more of your kind.


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