Below is a list of common computer terms used throughout this web site and other computer-related web sites. Click on an term to get a description of what it means.

• ActiveX
  
• Adware
  
• Anti-Spy Software
  
• BackDoor Santa
  
• Blended Threat
  
• Browser Helper Object
  
• Browser Hijacker
  
• Bundled
  
• Cache
  
• Cookie
  
• Detecting Spyware
  
• Dialer
  
• Drive-by download
  
• EULA
  
• Freeware
  
• GUID
  
• Identity Theft
  
• KeyLogger
  
• Malware
  
• Memory Resident
  
• ParasiteWare
  
• Registry
  
• Spam
  
• Spamvertise
  
• Spyware
  
• Trackware
  
• Trickler
  
• Trojan
  
• URL
  
• Worm