Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Free)

Malwarebytes

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Malwarebytes formerly known as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and abbreviated as MBAM, is an anti-malware security program for any computer user. An easy to install and light weight for your system. 

What does it basically do? Malwarebytes scans and removes any malicious software, including adware (advertising-supported software),  spyware, potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), or a browser hijacker. 

Nevertheless whether you are going to purchase it, you can always try the Free version, I suggest that you install this program on your computer. This will assure you that your computer is being secured.

Definitions

• Adware (advertising-supported software) - is the name given to programs that are designed to display advertisements on your computer. A software package that automatically provide advertisements for the author or creator in order to generate revenue.

• Spyware - a software that aims to gather information about an individual, a group or an organization without their knowledge. Spyware can be difficult to detect; the first indication a user has that a computing device has been infected with spyware is a noticeable reduction in computer performance and a drop of your connection speeds.