Spyware

1. Spyware is a term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on a computer by to monitor what other users of the same computer are doing.

2. A term used to describe a software program that has been designed to secretly gather information about a user's activity. Spyware programs are often used to track users' habits in order to better target them with advertisements. Spyware is usually installed onto a user's machine without their knowledge when downloading free music sharing programs, visiting adult oriented web pages, and through other downloads and plug-ins on the Internet.

Malwarebytes

Sometimes abbreviated as MBAM, which is short for Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an excellent software utility program that is designed to scan your computer for any Malware and clean that malware if found. This program can be used in conjunction with your antivirus program and can help detect any threats to your computer that an antivirus program may have missed.

• The official Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware web page can be found at: http://www.malwarebytes.org
• How can I protect myself while online?

ROOT

1. Alternatively referred to as an admin, administrator, and gatekeeper, root is a superuser on a computer or network and has complete control. See our Administrator definition for a full explanation.

2. The root or root directory is also the highest level in a directory hierarchy. For example, in MS-DOS, the root or root directory of the primary hard drive would C:\. When working on a web page the root directory will be your home directory or your public_html directory.

• MS-DOS help and support.
• Users in the Microsoft recovery console can set the current directory to the system root directory by using the systemroot command.

3. Root is also an ability, effect, or spell in computer games that locks a target in place. For example, in the game World of Warcraft the Mage class has a spell called Frost Nova that freezes an enemy in place for a few seconds.