Real-time protection runs in the background while you are using your computer, checking each file you access or download for potential threats. The most effective anti-spyware software has both real-time protection and periodic scans that can be scheduled so users don’t have to remember to run them manually. If a threat is found it will alert the user and give them the option to allow or block the program from running. The scans look for anything in the computer’s memory as well as any files stored on the hard drive. It does this by searching for certain types of code (known as signatures) associated with known spyware programs. When installed on a computer or mobile device anti-spyware software works by actively scanning for known spyware threats. It can track web browsing activities, capture keystrokes, steal passwords and other confidential data, display unwanted pop-up ads, redirect web pages to websites with malicious content, and even modify system settings. Spyware is a form of malicious software that collects information on an individual or organization without their knowledge or permission. Anti-spyware software is a type of program that is used to detect, prevent, and remove malicious spyware programs from computers.
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