Adware

[Rita]

When I run the MS Anti spyware Beta It does not find
anything. However, my Trend PC Cillin scan has fond
AdW_COMETCURS.A. I am not sure if this should be removed
or not. Why does MS Anti Spyware not discover it? Can
anyone help me please

 

[Bill Sanderson]

If you aren't knowingly using Comet Cursors, I'd go right ahead and let
Trend remove that.

There is no standardized definition of spyware. Last I was aware, Microsoft
Antispyware did detect Comet Cursor, because I have a client who wants this
to remain on her machine, and I believe I needed to set an Ignore Always for
it.

It is possible that Trend is spotting a leftover bit that Microsoft
Antispyware is simply ignoring--but there should be no harm in removing
this.