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Originally Posted by SleazyDream
22. What's the difference between spyware, installs and downloads?
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I think what you're asking is "whats the difference between adware, spyware, installs, and downloads?"
spyware has always been illegal and is a program used to detect passwords, ids, track habits, change ref codes, etc. etc.
adware is much more simple. 99% of all adware just pops a popup advertisement according to the adware's design.
installs and downloads? basically the same although since most "ware" is "updateable" I guess you could call anything after the DL an install.