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Generally speaking a virus is just designed to cause havoc on your system, whereas spyware is designed to hide in your system and spy on you (thus the name). It looks out for bank details, passwords, credit card numbers etc then it will send all your details back to the person who made the spyware for him to cause havoc with your bank account.
Or put simply, one destroys your computer and the other destroys your life's savings.
What else can I help you with?
What is difference between Norton and spyware?
Norton Is an anti-virus, spyware steals your info and gives it to advertisers.
Can spyware protect a computer from a virus?
No Spware and viruses both damage the computer. You need an anti spyware to remove spyware and a good anti virus to remove virus
Specific computer virus?
Keyloggers, Backdoor, and spyware are those specific virus.
What is the difference between computer virus and a human body virus?
Computer virus' attack switches whereas human virus' affect cells.
What is annoying but really doesnt render any harm to your computer spyware malware virus or sneakware?
spyware
What is the defention of SPYWARE?
Spyware provides you useful imput about your computer's operation and protects you against virus problems
When a virus is discovered on a computer what should be done?
Remove it by using an Anti-Virus computer program. You need to make sure the Anti-Virus program you are using is can be updated (most are able to do that with a subscription that is yearly) and you also need a Spyware program since spyware will kill your computer too. I recommend McAfee for a good Anti-Virus program or Norton Anti-Virus and for Spyware I recommend Webroot.
Could a computer virus be responsible for numerous unaccountable phone calls to a number similar to your own?
Yes it is possible. But you need to run a good anti virus and anti spyware software to be sure there really is a dialer virus/spyware on your computer.
How can you avoid a virus?
You really CAN'T avoid a computer virus, but you can lower the chances of your computer getting one by installing anti-virus and anti-spyware softwares.
What is the difference between spyware and free ware?
Spyware is a malicious software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. Spyware can get in a computer as a software virus or as the result of installing a new program. Freeware, on the other hand, is derived from "free" + "software" which means this software is available for use at no cost. They are created by volunteers and distributed for free.
What are the categories of Computer Virus?
maleware, spyware, trojan, sypware, worms, adware
What is a name of one computer virus?
I can give you 3 there is adware, spyware and malware
