Note that many websites have their own advertising, unrelated to adware.
Adware is any software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in integrated search results. Adware may or may not track personal information. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Users should check the EULA and Privacy policy to ensure if the adware on their machines conforms to their standards.
Comment:
Monitors users searches then delieveries content relative to the users search.
Places icons on desktop, displays popups and pop-unders.
(From CAS website) CAS can be installed two ways: directly from the ConsumerAlertSystem.com website, or as an add-on application by one of our affiliate partners (an example of this type installation method would be the add-on/optional software that is installed when you install one of many popular instant messenger or toolbar programs). In the event installation was as the result of an affiliate partner, the partner is required to abide by a strict code of conduct as presented in our Privacy Policy and EULA. Should you believe that you have been a victim of an affiliate partner in violation of these terms, please report this to our abuse department by submitting a report to our abuse department as soon as possible - if it isn't reported, then we can't take the appropriate steps to take action against the offender!
Information
URL:
http://www.consumeralertsystem.com/
Manual
removal:
http://www.consumeralertsystem.com/help
Download and run the uninstaller provided by CAS.
http://www.consumeralertsystem.com/uninstall/uninstall.exe
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