A partial reason (may be others) is that CW, Madfinder and such are exploiting some Java or JavaScript security issues. I took their advice and expelled (that's a deletion with some force) MS Java off the machine. Madfinder ceased to appear.
Remember that MS Java is not being maintained.
Bob
I've noted (mainly from Bob, but probably others) that CW Shredder is a 'must have' tool in one's arsenal. I've run it dozens of times, yet I always end up removing Madfinder. I posted my Hijack This file http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=17168&hl= and was directed to this thread
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,8563261~root=security,1~mode=flat and (while I don't understand everything discussed) it appears that there is a problem with CWS and Madfinder.
Is this news to any one here (the post is from September of this year)? Can I conclude that CWS is 'not ready for prime time' or do the sages here still recommend it.
If CWS is a faulty product (in your opinion), please let me know and I will stop worrying about madfinder, if you stand by CWS and have any other suggestion as to why I am still finding madfinder, kindly advise.
Thanks!

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