PITAware
n.— «I propose that a new term be coined: “PITAWare.” PainInTheAssWare—defined as any software or application that gets installed on one’s PC without ones permission to advertise, spy, or overtake which, in the end, ends up being one giant Pain In The Ass both for the end user and the token IT dude that will get asked to help.» —“Adware, Spyware, PITAWare” by StuGazzO The Velvet Blog Jan. 4, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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