[sarasota]

I have been told that it's Internet Explorer that let's all this stuff in. Use something else.

[holymoly]

I have been told that it's Internet Explorer that let's all this stuff in. Use something else.

Some of it is (Comet Cursor, etc.). However, in many cases, users install the adware/spyware themselves. This happens when they download & install freeware, shareware, etc., and do not carefully reading any agreement, EULA, etc. before clicking the "Accept" (or similar) button.