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ColdFiltered

join:2005-01-25
Atlanta, GA
What is WhenU and why should I fear it?

I am asking this for myself, but I am also sure others would equally like to be enlightened as well. And if Ad-Aware is no longer going to detect it, what alternatives are there for people like myself?


TheJoker
Premium,VIP,MVM
join:2001-04-26
Alexandria, VA
How will making a stand-alone uninstaller for items removed from their detection help? If it won't be detected through their scanning, how in the world will you know you even need it?
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TheJoker


33591094

join:2002-11-19
Canada
  Bang on Joker - great observation.

These "uninstallers" are obviously an attempt to please both sides of the fence. This way any deal they've made with WhenU regarding their def files is still valid.


raydog1
Feel Secure
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join:2003-07-10
La Vergne, TN
reply to ColdFiltered
And if WhenU is OK in Lavasoft's eyes, shouldn't it be easily unistalled through Add/Remove Programs like any other legitimate application? It makes no sense to create a third party uninstaller for a specific app unless it is spyware or a virus.

friscotx64

join:2005-01-24
Frisco, TX

reply to ColdFiltered
said by ColdFiltered See Profile:

I am asking this for myself, but I am also sure others would equally like to be enlightened as well. And if Ad-Aware is no longer going to detect it, what alternatives are there for people like myself?
ColdFiltered,

It doesn't look like anyone really bothered to answer your question - as asked, just used it as a springboard to express more opinions.

I think your question deserves a well-thought-out answer. I'm reasonably confident that there are a number of members and/or visitors to this forum who have a great deal of experience and could articulate it better than I. In the meantime, however, may I refer you to another thread on BBR: Please read the thread - and all related links - by "eburger68" (Eric L. Howes) at: »FTC Spyware Workshop: 1st Impressions

There is a wealth of information there, about WhenU, Gator, and others - more information, perhaps, than you even wanted to know. But - speaking for myself - if was an eye-opening education!!

friscotx
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