Adware gets installed in a number of different ways. Some companies offer free programs (downloads) that come bundled with different types of adware. When you install the free application, you are not only installing adware, but agreeing to have it installed on your computer. You may be thinking that you would never agree to this, but when you click “Yes,” or “I agree to the terms,” you are agreeing to have the application installed and this can include adware. This can leave you wondering, how did I get BHO.ahv adware on my computer?

In other cases, companies kind of trick you into installing adware by showing a Windows error message, or what you think is a Windows error message. When you click the button to fix the alleged problem, you are installing adware onto your computer.

Adware can also be spread through Emails. Sometimes you don’t even have to click the message to read it, once it’s displayed the script is executed and the process begins. Newer versions of Outlook Express and other Email programs have tried to prevent this from happening.

Regardless of how your computer gets infected, if you do nothing the problem will only get bigger. It can track your computer usage, damage your system’s security, and slow down your computer’s performance. You can find instructions online to attempt to remove this adware yourself, but it is easy to miss something and be re-infected. The easiest thing to do is to purchase a quality adware removal program. Be sure to purchase one that removes all of the adware because all of them don’t. Look for one that is top rated and offers 100% removal assurance. Once you remove the adware, keep your computer updated and make sure that you only download programs from trusted websites. Those free downloads may look tempting, but don’t be fooled.