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Invasive computer programs
Answer for the clue "Invasive computer programs ", 6 letters:
adware
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Word definitions for adware in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Adware , or advertising-supported software , is any software package that automatically renders advertisements in order to generate revenue for its author. The advertisements may be in the user interface of the software or on a screen presented to the user ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context computing English) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
2000 (earlier as the name of a software company), from ad (n.) + -ware , abstracted from software , etc.
Usage examples of adware.
And there are always profiteers exploiting loopholes, sneaking adware materials onto private property and then wrapping themselves up in the law.