What is difference between Spyware, Adware, Malware?

From: abc (girish67_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/16/04 

Date: 15 Dec 2004 17:26:03 -0800

What is difference between Spyware, Adware, Malware? How is it
different from virus? Are they bad?

Does anti-virus software take care of all spyware, adware etc.? if not
how do i prevent them?

thank you all for your time

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