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Software that gathers information about a user as he or she navigates around the Web, it is intended to track surfing habits in order to build marketing profiles. [Spyware] is often included in "free downloads" from the Web, where the license agreement (which so many of us accept without reading) may mention that information about your habits will be transmitted back to the company's Web site-but not information specifically about you. [Spyware] is cause for public concern about privacy on the Internet.%%%
This type of software generally only affects [Windows] systems; if you're running [Linux] or [FreeBSD] you'll never be bothered by [large purple monkeys|BonziBuddy] or YellowLinks.%%%
-Examples: RealPlayer, BonziBuddy, Gator, Comet-cursor, HotBar, [WindowsMediaPlayer](latest version), [WindowsXP|MicroSoftWindows
], etc, etc.%%%
+Examples: RealPlayer, BonziBuddy, Gator, Comet-cursor, HotBar, [WindowsMediaPlayer](latest version), [WindowsXP|MicrosoftWindows
], etc, etc.%%%
BonziBuddy and most other software of this type can be removed by [Ad-aware|http://www.lavasoftusa.com]. In some cases the [Spyware] will try to remove Ad-aware first, and/or prevent lavasoft's download site from resolving so you might have to download it via an uninfected computer.%%%
A number of other [Spyware]-removers are available. For best results you are advised to use at least one or two other [Spyware]-removers in addition to Ad-aware. ([SpyBot - search&destroy|http://www.safer-networking.org/], etc)
''[Spyware] will make your [Windows] installation unstable or destroy it all together. Fun.''
