Ad-Aware vs. Adware.Agent

Jack Gillis

I just ran Ad-Aware 2007 and it found a critical item called Adware.Agent.
I googled it and am confused. Google produced several hits most indicated
it was a legitimate piece of software. However one said it was a nasty with
a TAI of 5. Can someone please tell me if I should be concerned?

Thank you.

Malke

Jack Gillis wrote:

> I just ran Ad-Aware 2007 and it found a critical item called Adware.Agent.
> I googled it and am confused. Google produced several hits most indicated
> it was a legitimate piece of software. However one said it was a nasty
> with
> a TAI of 5. Can someone please tell me if I should be concerned?

Malware can be called anything. Get a "second opinion" by scanning with
another antispyware program. I'm not fond of Ad-aware anymore. I like
Malwarebytes' Anti-malware program. There is a free version that works just
fine.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malke
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Jack Gillis wrote:
> I just ran Ad-Aware 2007 and it found a critical item called Adware.Agent.
> I googled it and am confused. Google produced several hits most indicated
> it was a legitimate piece of software. However one said it was a nasty
> with
> a TAI of 5. Can someone please tell me if I should be concerned?
>
> Thank you.