Software giant Microsoft has moved to quash claims it gave preferential treatment to adware maker Claria.
The beta version of Microsoft AntiSpyware previously recommended that users quarantine several products from Claria (previously known as Gator) but this changed last week. Instead, users were advised to ignore the messages.
If anyone knows what Gator is, it’s one of the most notorious spyware ever. Microsoft claims that they made no special rules for Claria, even though it was downgraded in importance. Check out the full post Silicon.com.