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Thaler
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reply to dadkins

Re: So what's the answer?

Limewire too, but then again, if you don't want to be caught, IRC channels can't be beat.

But, back in those days of the just-after-Napster, there weren't too many viable non-crapware P2P alternatives. Hell, they hadn't coined the term "adware", "spyware", or "crapware" in those days...we just saw a crapload more pop-ups than normal.

hottboiinnc
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like wire puts a spyware bot on the computer. I scanned my computer with Yahoo Anti Spy and it detected the Limewire but nothing else would...i removed it then Limewire stopped working...

ill take a screen shot and load it up on here.



Thaler
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The newest versions of LimeWire? Wierd...I think I would've heard more static on that software if it was still in the spyware market.

Please do put up that SS, I'd like to see.


hottboiinnc
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here is the Limewire scan...just did it tonight.


Thaler
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Okay, well...it's listed under Adware, but do they have an explanation as to the reason why it's "spyware"?

I haven't heard of any phone-home activities, aside from the file sharing that normally happens on it.


hottboiinnc
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i'll take another one of the "view details" and post that too.


hottboiinnc
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here is the details on Yahoo Anti-Spy


Thaler
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Now that is bunk...I haven't recieved one pop-anything ad on my Limewire machine at all. Could this just be Yahoo using old definitions back in the days of Limewire's adware phase?


hottboiinnc
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dunno...thats a new update that i used to scan with. Although if i remove it Limewire stops working and i have to redownload it.

but i have MS Anti-Spy and it doesnt show up in there.


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