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May 27th, 2001, 03:43 PM
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 Worried about SpyWare?
If you are worried about SpyWare, give this little FREE program called AdAware a try.
http://www.lavasoft.de/aaw/index.html
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May 28th, 2001, 07:55 AM
#2
Registered User
Interesting. What is SpyWare?
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May 28th, 2001, 08:22 AM
#3
Software that can track where you are surfing to to allow adverts or other information to be sent to you determined on your surfing habits.
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May 28th, 2001, 08:47 AM
#4
Registered User
Many popular programs including BearShare, some versions of RealPlayer, and others install it onto your machine stealthily. AdAware should identify it and remove it without interfering with the program.
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May 28th, 2001, 09:16 AM
#5
Registered User
Those bastards! I'll enjoy my privacy, thank you.
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May 28th, 2001, 09:29 AM
#6
Some of the shareware programs running spyware from Aureate (sp?) can't be removed unless you're in safe mode. Supposedly the spyware isn't activated untill you run the software it came in on but I've found that most of Aureate's tricky code starts with windows.
I understand shareware/freeware and the need for ads to be placed in order to help pay for the programming but it isn't necessary to track everything we do. IMO. 
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May 28th, 2001, 06:08 PM
#7
notice many of this spyware crap is adverts, stuff like Gozilladon't work without adverts, unless any1 knows how to knock it into registered mode?
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May 28th, 2001, 06:58 PM
#8
Originally posted by DeaJae:
notice many of this spyware crap is adverts, stuff like Gozilladon't work without adverts, unless any1 knows how to knock it into registered mode?
Yeah. Pay the registration fee!!!
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May 29th, 2001, 12:33 AM
#9
Originally posted by Sowulo:
Yeah. Pay the registration fee!!!
hehehehehehe agreed there.
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May 29th, 2001, 05:28 PM
#10
Registered User
Gamespy Arcade installs several spyware programs if you aren't carefull how you install. Comet Curse-er is a bad one...I had it installed and I still to this day know how it got installed...I got Ad-aware from a MaximumPC review...
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May 29th, 2001, 05:32 PM
#11
Registered User
I believe that RealPlayer installs CometCursor when you install it and doesn't give you the option during the install. I complained to Real about this, and while somebody actually responded with the uninstall instructions, they didn't do much else about it.
As more and more sites thirst for revenue, this BS will be happening more and more. So better get used to it and use AdAware religously
Originally posted by Lycia:
Comet Curse-er is a bad one...I had it installed and I still to this day (don't) know how it got installed.
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May 29th, 2001, 06:30 PM
#12
i have adaware its great i suggest everyone to get it
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May 29th, 2001, 07:19 PM
#13
Registered User
The first time I ran Ad Aware, I was shocked by the number of spyware references it found. Absolutely awesome app!
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May 29th, 2001, 08:37 PM
#14
Adm¡nistrator
21 SPYWARE REFERENCES!!!
I'm sorry but I'll keep my system clean of that junk. Bye Bye Crap!
However, of course, it is not perfect. Anyone with a little VB experience can make a web browsing app that will swipe MSN Passport logins and phone home with them.
It's a scary world...know of any non-spyware alternatives to Go Zilla?
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May 31st, 2001, 12:04 PM
#15
Registered User
Originally posted by MacGyver:
<STRONG>I believe that RealPlayer installs CometCursor when you install it and doesn't give you the option during the install. I complained to Real about this, and while somebody actually responded with the uninstall instructions, they didn't do much else about it.
As more and more sites thirst for revenue, this BS will be happening more and more. So better get used to it and use AdAware religously
</STRONG>
I don't think so, well, not anymore. I just reinstalled real player and have no comet curser installed...maybe your emails provoked a response....
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