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Malware vs Nagware - What's the difference?

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Malware is a related term of nagware.


As nouns the difference between malware and nagware

is that malware is (computing) software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner while nagware is software that displays a message requesting that the user register it.

malware

English

(wikipedia malware)

Noun

(-)
  • (computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

    • See also

    * adware * backdoor * dialer, dialler * exploit * key logger * spyware * rootkit * trojan * URL injection * virus * worm * wabbit * -ware ----

    nagware

    English

    (wikipedia nagware)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Software that displays a message requesting that the user register it.

    • Related terms

    * abandonware * baitware * bloatware * crippleware * demoware * donationware * freeware * malware * postcardware * shareware * software * trialware