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Comments on news posted 2004-03-02 08:42:09: Our security forum regulars are irritated that the latest version of the AOL Instant Messenger Software installs software they don't need and didn't ask for, which AdAware and Spybot identify as data mining spyware. ..

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Morac

join:2001-08-30
Riverside, NJ
·Comcast

This is why you should install a software firewall

When I installed AOL IM I noticed a process tried to download the wild tangent software. I just killed the process so WT was never installed.

I then noticed it set itself up to run every time Windows installed, killed that and all is well.
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"snmp: the standard e-mail protocol on the Internet" - LinkSys user manual (page 17)
permalink · 2004-03-03 16:38:11 · Reply to this

SuperJudge
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join:2002-11-14
Albany, GA
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Surprised?

I'm not. I'd expect this kind of behavior from them.
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Updated My Journal
permalink · 2004-03-04 08:26:34 · Reply to this
Trininox

join:2001-01-17
Fort Wayne, IN

Trillian Popup

I've seen that popup, it happens every so often.. I think the last time i saw it it said something like 12000+ hours *shrug*
permalink · 2004-03-04 15:01:03 · Reply to this
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