RE: Spyware becomes increasingly malicious

Sean Donelan wrote: Spyware isn't the best term for what is happening, but it is quickly exceeding (or contributing) to all the other problems associated with the online (not just Internet) world.

Indeed. Lately, I have not been able to clean a very annoying piece of crud named "CoolWebSearch". Spybot will not always detect and never remove; Ad-aware will likely detect but not remove either. None of the other crapware removers I have tried could clean the machine either. I have instructed helpdesk not to waste any time with it and systematically re-image the infected PC :-( Fortunately, re-imaging a PC is now a matter of minutes. Michel.