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  • What is Malware/Spyware/Adware?
    • Malware/Spyware/Adware all mean the same thing – it’s unwanted software that causes harm to your computer by consuming system resources, tracks your Internet activity, provides a backdoor in to your computer, and/or takes over functionality of your machine.  Toolbars, screensavers, custom cursors, games, shady websites, file sharing programs, etc are all common causes of infection.  Malware is similar to a Trojan in some ways.
  • How do I detect and remove Malware? trojan