Comet Cursor
CometCursor is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object. It installs a toolbar that has links to affiliate sites. It installs a search bar and logs usage statistics. Comet Cursor does collect marketing information from its users, for this reason
many people want to remove it from their systems.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Comet Cursor |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Comet Cursor |
| Company URL: |
http://www.cometcursor.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Comet Cursor is online software we can download to change the look and feel of our mouse's cursor. Fun Cursors gives us free animated cursors and icons for almost any theme on the Web. Its huge library of cursor skins includes Peanuts, Dilbert,
Pokemon, South Park, DragonBall Z, dogs, cats, anime, sports, and more. Smart Cursors gives us free definitions, encyclopedia references, and search results, all at the tip of our mouse pointer.
Spyware Description:
CometCursor is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object. It installs a toolbar that has links to affiliate sites. It installs a search bar and logs usage statistics. Comet Cursor does collect marketing information from its users, for this reason
many people want to remove it from their systems.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware 0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Comet\offline\o_main.css |
3754 |
Cascading Style Sheet Document |
| C:\Program Files\Comet\offline\o_nav.html |
436 |
HTML File |
| C:\Program Files\Comet\offline\o_saved_info.html |
321 |
HTML File |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Comet\offline |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
