a type of computer software that collects information about a user's browsing patterns in order to display relevant advertisements in his or her Web browser
2.
computer software that is given to a user with advertisements already embedded
Examples of 'adware' in a sentence
adware
If consumers click and download the screensavers, they receive adware, too.
Globe and Mail (2004)
Also, many pop-ups are caused by spyware and adware.
Houston Chronicle (2004)
I ran a thorough scan, which discovered 77 spyware and adware programs.
canada.com (2005)
Interest is even growing at the state and federal government levels in regulating and perhaps even banning adware and spyware.
Globe and Mail (2004)
But it comes as the adware business is having growing pains, according to many investors.