Results for 'potentially unwanted program'

PUPs

Browser Hijack Objects (BHOs)

Short bio Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) are add-ons or plugins designed for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE). Designed to enable COM objects...

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Browser extensions

Short bio Browser extensions are computer programs that add functionality to existing browsers. They come in as many kinds (and more)...

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Adware

Short bio Adware, short for advertising supported software, is arguably the forerunner of the modern day PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). Adware...

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