It marks actively running programs for deletion. Purging completes after the next rebooting the computer. Frankly, I could not remove this poison fast enough. The program would not run. In my zeal, I had not taken into account that I had not made provisions for using an alternative File Transfer Protocol program.
Users can then continue using CuteFTP until an alternative product can be installed.
The Future of Spyware Sadly, my sense is spyware will become a permanent fixture on the Internet landscape. There is an overall 'dumbing down' attitude permeating many corners of the Web. Without constant vigilance, we experience an onslaught of forces that attempt to steal our privacy and bulldoze hardware security walls. Steve Gibson offers products that can help stem this disturbing trend. Visit his site, read his findings and with OptOut, kill the Aureate intrusion if it hides on your machine.