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Computer parasites are hazardous to have running on your computer because it can cause severe harm to your system. Parasites can be installed on your PC without your knowledge or consent in order to able to perform their malicious tasks. Parasites are not to be trusted and it is advised to remove them immediately from your PC.

Depending on the type of parasite and the intentions of its creator, a parasite can download additional malware onto your machine, install unwanted toolbars, dial extremely expensive phone numbers, make your entire system behave sluggish or bombard you with excessive popups and popunder advertisements. The parasite creator may also be interested in collecting your personally identifiable information, such as passwords and bank details. They steal this information with the help of Trojans and Keyloggers. If you experience any of the spyware symptoms mentioned above, it is very likely that your PC is infected with spyware.

Click on the links below to learn more about parasite threats. The spyware database is divided into major parasite categories which allows you to quickly search for a particular parasite. With our spyware database, you'll get detailed information on the desired parasite like it's definition, symptoms, related files, harmful registry keys, as well as, manual and automatic removal methods.

Parasites by Categories:

The following programs are hazardous to have running in your computer. Click on the links below to learn more about parasite threats.

Adware		Adware, or Advertising Supported Software, is an application that has the ability to collect your personal information ...		Annoyance		Annoyance is a Trojan that does not cause damage but may irritate you by making your mouse motions erratic or by turnin...
AOL Parasites		AOL Parasites are pests that were specifically created for America OnLine users. AOL Parasites have an ability to captu...		AV Killer		AV Killer is an abbreviation for AntiVirus Killer, a dangerous application which can disable your antivirus program. Th...
Backdoors		Backdoors is a term describing unauthorized access to your computer system. Usually a backdoor lies in the program code...		Browser Helper Object		Browser Helper Object is an object installed on your browser as a toolbar or search bar. Browser Helper Object may infe...
Browser Hijackers		Browser Hijackers are malicious applications that infect your computer system without your knowledge or consent. Browse...		Browser Plugins		Browser Plugins are applications that may perform malicious tasks on your browser. Browser Plugins may have an ability ...
Carding		Carding are parasites specifically created to perform credit card fraud. Carding may monitor your Internet shopping act...		Dialers		Dialers are applications that may dial higher rate telephone numbers without your knowledge or consent. A dialer can on...
Downloader		Downloader is a software application which may download and install additional malware to your system. The downloaded m...		Dropper		Dropper is an application or part of the program which is designed to install hostile code onto the system of the targe...
Error Hijacker		Error Hijacker is a software application that may take control of your browser settings. Once Error Hijacker is install...		Firewall Killer		Firewall Killer is an application that may disable your personal firewall and stay undetected. Firewall Killer is also ...
Flooders		Flooders are applications that may overload your Internet or Network connection with a help of fast pinging or DoS atta...		Hijacker		Hijacker is an application that may take control of your browser's settings in order that to redirect you to other webs...
Hoax		Hoax is a deceptive warning message send via email about an alleged computer virus threat....		Homepage Hijacker		Homepage Hijacker is a form of System Modification Spyware Software that is created to change the default homepage of I...
Hostile ActiveX		Hostile ActiveX is an application installed in your browser, usually by a drive-by-download. Once this application is i...		Hostile Java		Hostile Java is an application that may run inside your browser and be able to access your hard drive and other system ...
Hostile Script		Hostile Script is a script file, ActiveX control or Java applet that may perform malicious tasks to your computer....		Keyloggers		Keyloggers are malicious applications that tend to monitor your keyboard typing activities. Once inside your machine, k...
Loader		Loader is a loader program that may get inside your system without your consent and install additional malware....		Mail Bombers		Mail Bombers are applications that may flood its victim's email box with enormous number of spam or other unwanted mess...
Mailer		Mailer is an application which creates and sends emails with fake headers and avoids being traced....		Malware		Malware is the title for programs that are designed for malicious purposes, including viruses, worms, trojans and some ...
Network Management Tools		Network Management Tools are applications that are used to examine network traffic and proxies. Network Management Tool...		Nukers		Nukers are applications that can perform TCP/IP DoS attacks or disable a machine by damaging the registry, key files or...
Proxy		Proxy is a firewall that blocks and re-creates a connection between two points. Proxy has an ability to hide a user fro...		Remote Administration Tools		Remote Administration Tools are tools that can provide you with remote access of a computer. This type of spyware can e...
Rogue Anti-Virus Program		Rogue anti-virus programs are fake programs that are designed to disguise and behave just like a legitimate virus remov...		Rogue AntiSpyware Programs		Rogue anti-spyware programs are fake applications that are cleverly disguised to behave like legitimate spyware removal...
Rogue Registry Cleaner		Rogue registry cleaners are deceitful and unreliable registry cleaner programs that pretend to fix or clean a computer'...		Search Hijacker		Search Hijacker is a malicious application that may modify your search page and display unwanted advertisements on your...
Sniffers		Sniffers are applications that may eavesdrop on computer networks and can search for clear-text or password hashes in t...		Spam Tools		Spam Tools are tools designed to spread spam. Spam Tools may keep a track of email addresses from various websites an...
Spyware		Spyware is an application which may collect user's personal infromation without knowledge or consent. The collected dat...		Toolbar		Toolbar consists of a group of buttons that may perform certain tasks, such as provide with an additional search bar or...
Tracking Cookie		Tracking Cookie is a cookie that is shared among websites in order to track your Internet browsing habits. Every time u...		Trackware		Trackware is a software application that may send your personal identifiable information by the means of Internet conne...
Trojan Creation Tool		Trojan Creation Tool is an application especially designed to create Trojans. Some of these tools may have an ability t...		Trojan Source		Trojan Source is a source code written by a programmer in a sophisticated language which can be read only by people. Th...
Trojans		Trojans are malicious applications that pretend to be or embed to regular applications. Once inside the computer system...		Virus Creation Tool		Virus Creation Tool is an application designed to create viruses. The tool is able to generate a large number of differ...
Virus Source		Virus Source is a code is written by a programmer in a sophisticated language which can be readable only by people but...		Viruses		Viruses are malicious computer programs created in order to do harm to a computer system. Viruses have an ability to re...
Worms		Worms are malicious programs that replicate over computer networks or a hard drives until complete all the recources an...

Spyware Tips and other Spyware Information

Spyware continues to infect 90% of computers connected to the Internet. Spyware can control or monitor your computer's activities with out your permission. How do I ensure that my computer is protected against Spyware? The best advice is to follow these spyware tips to prevent, detect and remove spyware before it damages your computer.

Tip #1: Use a good anti-spyware program to constantly check for spyware. Nowadays, using an anti-spyware program is an absolute must. Once your computer is infected with spyware, it can put your privacy and personal information at risk by tracking your internet activity, stealing your passwords and credit card details, displaying annoying popups, and altering important system files. To avoid such risk, you can automatically detect and remove spyware with a good anti-spyware software

Tip #2: Know what spyware is so you're able to easily detect spyware's malicious behavior. Spyware can install on your computer without your knowledge. Your computer's security can be at risk unless you are able to recognize, avoid and delete spyware.

Tip #3: Keep a constant check on the speed of your PC. A slow bandwidth can be a sign of unwanted software using your internet connection to execute harmful tasks. Take a free internet speed test to accurately measure bandwidth and works as a DSL speed test and cable modem speed test to help you find any troubleshoot and bandwidth issues. If the speed test shows that your computer's speed is sluggish, you've probably been hit with spyware and should run a spyware check with SpyHunter.

Tip #4: Visit only trusted sites. Stay away from questionable sites like pornography, gambling, or hacking sites.

Tip #5: Update your definitions as frequently as possible. Anti-spyware definitions you be updated on a daily-basis if not at least weekly. Spyware is constantly releasing new harmful files that can infect your computer at any time.

Tip #6: Remove all unwanted applications from the 'Start Up' and 'Add/Remove Application' Menus. Learn how to delete unwanted software using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility so you can periodically remove anything that may have been missed and remove anything that you do not recognize or need.