jmorlan
Hmm... That's funny.
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join:2001-02-05
Pacifica, CA
 ·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to tonydi
Re: SBC Yahoo Online Protection
It's not a problem with the product. They are listed "not installed" because I chose not to install them when I downloaded it for testing. I already have an anti-virus and pop-up blocker and didn't want the SBC version, nor did I have need for parental controls.
The Pop-up Blocker does require either the Yahoo browser or the Yahoo toolbar and I assume is identical to what was included in the toolbar. I use neither the toolbar nor the browser.
The anti-virus requires that you uninstall any existing anti-virus software before it will allow you to install the Yahoo branded version. I opted not to do that for now. Incidentally it looked like the AV may be really free with no subscription charge. At least I could find no mention of any charges. Seems like a good deal for anybody without a current AV product.
I have since removed yop.exe /autostart from startup, so I no longer have the annoying icon and am basically left with a free version of Pest Patrol which I can use stand-alone.
I'm pretty sure earlier versions of Yahoo Anti-spy were part of the the Yahoo browser. At least that was the case the last time I looked into it. |
