Plldwnyrpnts
join:2003-04-19
Chicago, IL
1 edit | Adaware?
Really?
edit: Just read the post. OH WOW! I guess shady business is shady business no matter what side you're on. |
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Goldman
join:2002-06-21
Maumelle, AR | Something stinks. |
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masrotaj
join:2003-07-09
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Geeeze
Why not just make a good word pad or html utility if you are not really interested in getting rid of scummy spyware and adware and whatever the **** gator call's it scumware now.
Don't alienate the whole anti-spyware community by selling out to the Bad guys!!!!!
I get the whole profit thing, but if that's all they care about then they are definitely in the wrong business
John |
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heathcpe
join:2002-03-19
Brandon, MS
1 edit | There Goes My Confidence
I had some trust in AdAware...not any more. |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey | Removing Ad aware now
Well,
Its Spy Search and Destroy all the way bye bye Ad aware. Or is it Buy Adaware "and will remove from our database " |
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Rejected One
I Suffer From Id10t Errors
Premium
join:2003-07-31
Wilmington, DE
clubs:  | .
i hate to say it they are making ms anti-spyware look better all the time  |
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Plldwnyrpnts
join:2003-04-19
Chicago, IL | Maybe MS paid them off to so that MS can look better.:o |
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rmdir
join:2003-03-13
Chicago, IL | Once again, the almight dollar prevails over doing the right thing. |
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Omega_41
join:2001-03-24
Huntsville, AL
| Not for long!!
"Oddly Howes finds that Aluria, the first vendor slammed for such a practice, does detect WhenU as spyware via their new Security Center 4.0."
That won't be the case by the next update if it hasn't already been removed from detection. See below
»www.whenu.com/whenu_solution.html |
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WareWolF2k
join:2000-11-14
Allentown, PA
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Re: Removing Ad aware now
said by DaveNJ  :Well, Its Spy Search and Destroy all the way bye bye Ad aware. Or is it Buy Adaware "and will remove from our database " Spyware S&D is no better.
Install Spyware S&D.
Click "Mode / Advanced Mode".
Click "Settings / Ignore Products".
You will find four products that are set to ignore by default. |
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Anonymous
Premium
join:2004-06-01
IA | New.net
Sidestep
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reub2000
Premium
join:2001-12-28
Evanston, IL | Solution
Don't get spyware in the first place. Either tighten up IE or use another browser. Only use GPL p2p applications. |
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OceanaJones
join:2004-10-18
Suffolk, VA
| reply to Plldwnyrpnts
Re: Adaware?
If a ad ware product meets certain criteria IE authorized installs,no added spy ware, and can be easily removed using add/remove programs, then it should be de-listed. Then you just have to make sure you know what you are downloading to your computer. As long as the user is given a choice before or during installation of software that has bundled ad ware, there should be no problem and the people that make these ad ware/spy ware removal programs can concentrate on the serious threats like the new CWS infections. |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey
 ·Comcast
·Patriot Media
| reply to Anonymous
Re: Removing Ad aware now
said by Anonymous :New.net Sidestep I just unchecked and ran, at least they give you the option. |
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Chodite
join:2003-08-21 | reply to reub2000
Re: Solution
Haha, what world do YOU live in? |
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Boricua65
join:2002-01-26
Puerto Rico | It's getting to the point where any of these programs will be rendered useless.  |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
| reply to Omega_41
Re: Not for long!!
They're kidding, right?  |
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ltship
join:2002-08-11
Sturgeon Bay, WI | Is the sky falling??
how about everyone just wait and see what Lavasoft's reply is to Eric's posting on their boards before jumping off a possibly leaky ship into the pool of flaming adware / spyware / malware...
The sky is not falling... yet.. |
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drkkgt
Boo
Premium
join:2003-08-26
Whittier, CA
| reply to reub2000
Re: Solution
Hey for all you Windows users, here is a handy tool from MS to help prevent viruses and such, especially for those of you who log in with an administrator account.
»msdn.microsoft.com/library/defau···2004.asp
It's not a fix all, but another helpful tool.
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"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila."-Mitch Ratliffe |
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Thaler
Premium
join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA | reply to ltship
Re: Is the sky falling??
Maybe the sky isn't falling, but it's sure looking shaky at the moment. |
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