Chapter two Spyware symptoms and slowdowns

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Chapter two
Spyware symptoms and slowdowns
Nothing is free, especially things that run on your computer. Spyware organizations may
try to make it seem otherwise, but every process, application, toolbar, and piece of code
uses some amount of your computer system’s resources. Even something as innocuous as
a cookie consumes a small amount of resources. Although each piece of spyware may not
be a resource hog by itself, the combined toll of 30, 40, or more spyware applications will
definitely have a negative impact on even the most robust system. In this chapter, you’re
going to learn some of the common symptoms that will help you recognize spyware that’s
installed on a system. You’ll also learn how spyware affects a computer system by using
valuable system resources, either alone or when combined with other spyware
applications.
Spotting spyware: Browser clues
Recognizing some types of spyware is easy, but other types are good at hiding
themselves. The most prevalent and easiest form to recognize is adware, since its purpose
is to display ads in pop-up browser windows. When an adware program is installed on a
computer, an abundance of pop-up windows will display. Some adware programs
generate multiple pop-…