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adware
Adware carries a strong negative connotation, typically associated with intrusion, annoyance, and the degradation of system performance. While some software is legally bundled with advertising to remain free, the term is frequently used interchangeably with malware when the software is installed without the user's explicit consent or cannot be easily removed.
As a mass noun, this term describes a category of software rather than individual programs. It does not have a plural form in standard technical usage; instead, users refer to a piece of adware or multiple instances of adware to specify quantity.
Meanings
Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material such as banners or pop-ups when a user is online.
The computer slowed down significantly after the user accidentally installed adware.
Examples
My computer is slowing down because of all this adware.
I think I accidentally installed some adware when I downloaded that free game.
The IT department is removing adware from all the company laptops.
Why are there so many pop-ups appearing on my screen? This must be adware.
Some free software comes bundled with adware to help the developers make money.
I need to run a security scan to get rid of this annoying adware.
Is this just a normal ad or is it actually adware installed on my system?
The browser extension was flagged as adware by the antivirus software.