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Forum: Geek Forum Topic: spyware..bad? started by: jiggyfresh Posted by jiggyfresh on Jul. 18 2001,01:39
everytime i check reviews at download.com for programs such as audiogalaxy or new file sharing programs, it always gives warnings for programs that contain 'spyware' i know adaware removes spyware from your system but is it really that bad and a risk of giving away personal info? it also will say that uninstalling can fuck0r up your system and your internet explorer and leave them useless unless you reinstall windows. has anybody had these problems or know about spyware?edit: and im not asking for opinions on if audiogalaxy is good or not. im just asking about all the warnings i see This message has been edited by jiggyfresh on July 18, 2001 at 08:42 PM Posted by incubus on Jul. 18 2001,01:42
spyware only gives away your browsing habits normally.this can include which pages you visit it will not send personal files off to microsoft if you are unsure if a piece of software is giving away your personal information, go to the author's website and view his privacy software. HTH Mike ------------------ Posted by Spydir on Jul. 18 2001,02:19
a while ago I installed some program, and never used it, so I uninstalled it... now i can't open up half my programs because I keep getting some bitch ass thing about MSVCRT.DLL (MS Virtual C Run Time, I know)... I installed 8 different programs that should have replaced the MSVCRT.DLL, but still the same problem.... search the registery, but I don't know enough about registery hacking to really figure out if the problem's in there...I'd hate to have the reinstall... why this story? The program had spyware in it. Who knows... edit - once apon a time there was a boy who couldn't spell worth shit... ------------------ This message has been edited by Spydir on July 18, 2001 at 09:22 PM Posted by demonk on Jul. 18 2001,13:11
Sounds like who ever wrote that uninstall program was a first year programer who knew nothing about programs and/or windows. That uninstall program probably killed that file, which is should never do, at least not without asking. Those other programs you installed are good little programs, they know not to overwrite a system level file such as that. Best I can give you is to try and reinstall that old program, try and grab a copy of that file and put it somewhere safe, uninstall, the copy your backup back over. Of course, this could just fuck up your computer even more. But you'd have to reinstall Windows anyway.
Posted by Jynx on Jul. 18 2001,14:48
Why don't you just extract that file out from your Windows .cab files? That would be a lot easier than reinstalling everything...
Posted by Spydir on Jul. 19 2001,05:00
somebody tell me what cab it's in, I'd be happy too...I'll probably end up just reinstalling doze if I get bored. I'm just to damned lazy to do it unless I'm bored enough. ------------------ Posted by RenegadeSnark on Jul. 19 2001,16:27
quote: INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOU delete that dll You see, most installers won't replace it if it exists.
Posted by Spydir on Jul. 19 2001,18:29
tried that... I think...------------------ Posted by Dark Knight Bob on Jul. 22 2001,00:04
spy ware nuked my connection for about a week. logged on then it raped my bandwidth. when 1337-HD told me what it was i uninstalled realplayer *spit* and problem solved. spyware sux ass! ------------------ This message has been edited by Dark Knight Bob on July 22, 2001 at 07:05 PM Posted by kixzor2 on Jul. 31 2001,12:13
I'm pretty unleanered about SpyWare. Could somebody list some programs that have spyware, or suggest a site that has some listed? my e-mail - kixzor@hotmail.com It's just that methinks I may have some slowing down my net connection. Posted by kixzor2 on Jul. 31 2001,20:01
I have DopeWars, and I don't get the Gator thing, I can remember unchecking some boxes for it, or something.But yeah, Does RealPlayer have bad Spyware, and is it true that Microsoft scans your hard drive if you go anywhere near their site? Posted by Dark Knight Bob on Jul. 31 2001,21:52
yes it does check my post i wrote ...UP THERE------------------ < Where's your self re-cocking-spect > Posted by Spydir on Aug. 01 2001,05:41
It's not spyware, it's... CODE RED! *crowd gasps*Really though, almost anything you download with spyware says it somewhere in the little "agreement" thing. You probably don't wanna read all that, but I know for a fact DopeWars for windows has that Gator thing, and it pissed me the fuck off! Kept popping up everytime i did anything... ------------------ Posted by Rhydant on Oct. 26 2001,00:17
so should i uninstal kazaa or not?i just found that little dot that CK was talking about. but when i opened the task manager, it went away. im kinda confused... ------------------ Posted by Spydir on Oct. 26 2001,12:31
uninstalling kazaa won't make the difference. The spyware will still be there.------------------ |