Dell guilty of 'misleading' advertising

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The complaint centred around broadcast ads by Dell which began with the statement that Dell used Pentium 4 processors. The advert then continued that Dell computers were available from L349 without mentioning that this was for PCs using Intel's low cost Celeron processor.


Dell Rejects Spyware Charge

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Dell has rejected allegations that it's PCs come pre-loaded with an intrusive application that spies on users' surfing habits. The equipment manufacturer said there was nothing untoward about My Way Search Assistant despite complaints from customers that the toolbar impairs computer performance, changes browser settings and is difficult to remove.