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submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/privacy

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

does any antivirus software report it?

I guess not, and it shows once again, that they are literally useless resource hogs

[–] Kissaki 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

From the article:

ESET already considers it a potentially unwanted program

From there, that categorization means:

A potentially unwanted application (PUA) is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars, or has other unclear objectives. There are some situations where a user may feel that the benefits of a potentially unwanted application outweigh the risks.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Microsoft truly have not been hit with enough class-action suits in their history