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2. Adware - Wikipedia

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   Adware has also been discovered in certain low-cost Android devices, particularly those made by small Chinese firms running on Allwinner systems-on-chip. There are even cases where adware code is embedded deep into files stored on the system and boot partitions, to which removal involves extensive (and complex) modifications to the firmware. [37]

3. Spybot – Search & Destroy - Wikipedia

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   Spybot – Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program compatible with Microsoft Windows.Dating back to the first Adwares in 2000, Spybot scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software.

4. SUPERAntiSpyware - Wikipedia

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   SUPERAntiSpyware is a software application which can detect and remove spyware, adware, trojan horses, rogue security software, computer worms, rootkits, parasites and other potentially harmful software applications.

5. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Run antivirus scanning or detection utilities on a regular basis to identify and remove malware that can infect your computer. After removing the malware, reboot your computer and scan it again to ensure that all harmful components have been deleted. Some malware programs are very persistent and can be difficult to completely remove.

6. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

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   This can remove adware, get rid of extensions you didn't install, and improve overall performance. Restoring your browser's default settings will also reset your browser's security settings. A reset may delete other saved info like bookmarks, stored passwords, and your homepage.

7. The Many Faces of Malware - AOL

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   Adware: Collects marketing data about you without your knowledge and displays unwanted advertisements on your computer. Spyware: Gathers personal and confidential information and shares it with ...