Microsoft said starting March 31, 2016 it will detect and begin removing programs such as Superfish that inject ads into browsers and expose users to SSL interception. Superfish was pre-installed adware found on new Lenovo laptops earlier this year. Microsoft this week said it has updated its rules around adware and now such programs that build ads in the browser are required to only use the browser s supported extensibility model for installation, execution, disabling and removal Microsoft: The choice and control belong to the users, and we are determined to protect that
Source: https://threatpost.com/microsoft-to-remove-superfish-like-programs-starting-in-march/115730/