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2. Using McAfee: Features - AOL Help

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   IMPORTANT: If you disable McAfee spyware protection, unwanted programs, spyware, and adware, if present on your computer, will remain undetected. To disable McAfee spyware protection: 1. In the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, right-click the McAfee (M) icon, and then click Open McAfee SecurityCenter.

3. Potentially unwanted program - Wikipedia

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   A major industry, dedicated to creating revenue by foisting potentially unwanted programs, has grown among the Israeli software industry and is frequently referred to as Download Valley. These companies are responsible for a large part of the download and install tools, [7] which place unwanted, additional software on users' systems. [8] [9] [10]

4. Comparison of antivirus software - Wikipedia

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   The term "Email security" refers to the protection of email from viruses and malware, while "Antispam" refers to the protection from spam, scam and phishing attacks. The term "Web protection" usually includes protection from: infected and malicious URLs, phishing websites, online identity (privacy) protection and online banking protection. Many ...

5. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

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   Unwanted programs often include no sign that they are installed, and no uninstall or opt-out instructions. [2] Most hijacking programs constantly change the settings of browsers, meaning that user choices in their own browser are overwritten. Some antivirus software identifies browser hijacking software as malicious software and can remove it ...

6. List of spyware programs - Wikipedia

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   Programs may be grouped into "families" based not on shared program code, but on common behaviors, or by "following the money" of apparent financial or business connections. For instance, a number of the spyware programs distributed by Claria are collectively known as "Gator". Likewise, programs that are frequently installed together may be ...

7. CCleaner - Wikipedia

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   In July 2020, Microsoft Windows Defender began flagging the free version of CCleaner as a "potentially unwanted application", stating that "while the bundled applications themselves are legitimate, bundling of software, especially products from other providers, can result in unexpected software activity that can negatively impact user experiences."