Anti-Spyware

Definitions from Google:
 
Adware: While not necessarily malware, adware is considered to go beyond the reasonable advertising that one might expect from freeware or shareware. Typically a separate program that is installed at the same time as a shareware or similar program, adware will usually continue to generate advertising even when the user is not running the origianlly desired program.
 
Spyware: Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. Spyware applications are typically bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. Once installed, the spyware monitors user activity on the Internet and transmits that information in the background to someone else.

The Office of Educational Computing is recommending installation of the Anti-Spyware/Anti-Adware applications listed below to remove unwanted adware and spyware.

You will need your username and password to download Microsoft Defender from the EdCom server - as noted with the .

PC Users	MAC Users
Microsoft Defender  - During installation, select the defaults.	Download MacScan
Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal  - During installation, select the defaults.