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2. Download Valley - Wikipedia

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   Adware. Many of the products may be designed in a way to install while not being solicited by the user who downloads the desired product, and to create revenue from software usually distributed as free. For this, they may use invasive and harmful techniques. To achieve installs, such installers may:

3. OpenCandy - Wikipedia

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   OpenCandy was an adware module and a potentially unwanted program classified as malware ... the version distributed from the official mirror sites is adware-free) [21

4. FileZilla - Wikipedia

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   Some of the adware was reported to resist removal or restoration of previous settings, or were said to reinstall after a supposed removal. Also, users reported adware programs to download and install more unwanted software, some causing alerts by security suites, for being malware. [22] The FileZilla webpage offers additional download options ...

5. Lavasoft - Wikipedia

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   Adaware, previously known as Lavasoft, [3] is a software development company that produces spyware and malware detection software, [4] including Adaware.It operates as a subsidiary of Avanquest, a division of Claranova.

6. SpywareBlaster - Wikipedia

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   SpywareBlaster is a program intended to prevent the download, installation and execution of most spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers and other malicious programs based on ActiveX. SpywareBlaster works on the basis of "blacklists" (Activating the "Killbit") Clsid of known malware programs, preventing them from infecting the protected ...

7. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Be careful when downloading free programs, especially popular music and media sharing programs. Read all software licensing agreements carefully to understand what you're agreeing to install on your computer. Many popular applications include spyware components, and some of these applications won't work when these components are removed.