ADWARE
\ˈadwˌe͡ə], \ˈadwˌeə], \ˈa_d_w_ˌeə]\
Definitions of ADWARE
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Software added to other software to display ads. It is a threat to the user and leads to hacking. It is installed without the users knowledge. Software has been made to prevent this.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Any kind of software which is distributed free ofcharge along with advertisements that are either placed on theweb site from which the software is distributed or displayedby the program while it is running.Nagware might be considered a special case of adware wherethe program tries to persuade the user to buy a license forthe program itself.
By Denis Howe
