Spyware is one thing a computer owner must deal with.
Spyware is most concerned with stealing information about you but still it has the capacity to slow down your computer to the point you will be unable to use it.
Viruses, on the other hand are out ruin your computer first and foremost.
So as you can see, it is important protect your computer against both spyware and viruses.
In the most basic sense, virus cleaners and spyware cleaners are the same thing.
So, if you have a good virus scanner or a good spyware cleaner installed on your computer, you don't need to install the other kind of program to protect your computer against spyware and viruses.
The fact of the matter is a virus protection program and a spyware protection program together on the same PC, don't work out too well as this arrangement will slow down routine operations.
You do however, want to have a spyware scanner or a virus scanner installed on your computer that will protect it against the spyware and viruses we will discuss in this article.
We will also, talk about the horrible things these parasites can do to your computer.
Dangerous Types of Spyware and Adware Spyware is a type of software that sneaks its way onto your computer with the intent of stealing sensitive information from you.
Some types will get your social security number, passwords and banking information.
Adware, on the other hand is usually more concerned with figuring what it is you want to buy.
Malicious software is what is meant when we say "malware.
" Some of these parasites we call malware are what we know as viruses and others are types are spyware.
Some of the popular malware today that you should make sure you are protected from are browser hijackers, phishing software, rootkits, bots, keyloggers and trojans.
The virus types of malware are destructive codes that are out to render your computer inoperable.
Spyware and adware on the other hand are more interested in your finances and it is this kind of malware that is responsible for identity theft.
Some types of malware will actually work together.
Two different ones can team up to perform one particular misdeed.
For instance, a rootkit will make it possible for a worm to enter into your root files.
This worm will duplicate itself many times.
Left unchecked, it will ruin the computer altogether.
What Spyware Leaves Behind The fact antispyware and antivirus programs are both not needed on the same computer would lead you to believe you only need one kind of protection software to keep your computer running fast and error free.
Well, really this is not entirely true.
Malware, once it is removed leaves residue in the way of registry corruption.
In fact, when any software is removed from or altered on your computer, registry corruption is left behind.
This means every computer should have a registry cleaner installed on it because when left alone, registry corruption will make your computer act a lot like some viruses and spyware make a computer act.
This means the computer will lose speed and may crash frequently.
A good registry scanner should be run once a month or so and after any malware has been removed.