bokamba
Chengdu Rocks
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Falls Church, VA
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Re: Just not needed
You're right that it doesn't magically appear, but the install dialogs are often vague or misleading, so even careful people like me have installed spyware without realizing it. They need to be up front about the fact that the software you're installing will hit you with ads or send information back to its creator. |
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TheNerdShow
join:2003-11-16
Anchorage, AK
2 edits | If you suspect you are running spyware, the intelligent thing to do is look and see for yourself. Most windows machines will let you view the task list by pressing ALT-CTRL-DEL. From there it is a simple matter of ending-task on those beasties, and searching the web for uninstall instructions. We've made this process even easier!
--Programmer & Consultant. Author of SafeTasks |
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bokamba
Chengdu Rocks
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Falls Church, VA | I know that. Most people don't. I think I've accidentally installed spyware in one instance. |
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