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What does weatherbug do that's bad?
I've been infected with it on many of my past computers. It seems to come from a download pack that tricks you into downloading ad ons. My mom just got it on her computer and I had to take it off, but I wondered what it actually did to make it considered a "virus"
I know it's annoying with its pop up ads and all, but does it infect your computer with viruses or anything. Does it do stuff to your computer?
2 Answers
- 5 years ago
That type of program is known as "adware" and forcefully replaces content on your browser with advertisements (including inserting ad links into places where there normally would be none.) The views and clicks from said advertisements and pop-ups usually sell for a good amount on the black market. Besides being extremely annoying, adware shouldn't really have adverse effects on your computer.