Adware/toolbar Search Engines

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,774
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I have to vent...

What is it with these browsers, messengers, regular programs installing all this BS adware, toolbar search engines, and all this...

And they go about it in such a way that most people would never notice...

For instance, I was updating Yahoo messenger...

The "Typical Install" included a Toolbar, Something called "Yahoo Extras" and a Pop Up Blocker that I do not need. They dont even SHOW YOU THIS until you click "Custom Install!!" The only options they show you out-right is "Set Yahoo as my homepage" and "Put shortcut, blah blah blah" - so basically I took a 20 MB update and sized it down to 9 MB. WHY DO COMPANIES FEEL THE NEED TO DO THIS??

Another example is MSN - who wants a MSN Search bar? Hotbar? Why would you want Hotbar? Not to mention AOL, AOL and AIM are like plagues... they go all over the machine with links to get AOL and update and buy and toolbars and AHHHH!...

I'm getting so tired of this SPAM... it shouldnt be nessicary!!!

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2005
    That's why you never do the typical installations... They're not really hiding it that deep...

    What gets me even more is programs that install all of that crap even after you specifically tell it NOT to.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited September 2005
    Yeah, I will have to start checking a bit more thoroughly - only reason I even checked it though was because Yahoo has tried this on me on the install and every update after it. I could understand the install (even though that is still rediculous) - but every update? Heck 11 MB of the Update was stuff that is basically spam!

    And yep, I know what your talking about on that as well... I just hate spam... any kind, especially stuff that installs directly on the machine! :mad:
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited September 2005
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    I just hate spam... any kind, especially stuff that installs directly on the machine! :mad:

    Me too... :mad:
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2005
    I hate it when it gets on my machine (which is none too often...), but on other people's machines? Well, that makes me money!
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited September 2005
    On my internet machine, I have XP Pro, security, and ISP client. That's all. no tool bars, no free programs and best of all no crapola or adware.
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    >This message has been scanned by the NSA and found to be free of harmful intent.<
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2005
    I look into nearly everything I install anymore. I'll read what other people say about it to make sure it doesn't install any "extras." I use GAIM, despite it's occasional bugginess, because it's nothing but an IM client (and replaces AIM, Yahoo, MSN, etc). I use "Media Player Classic" rather than Windows Media, Quicktime, or, God forbid, REALPlayer.

    Anything that claims to be "free" is usually riddled with this crap. Look at all the alternatives. Ask around before you install. Don't tolerate that crap.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited September 2005
    I used GAIM for a long time but I was still having to use other messengers due to certain things. Mainly file sharing, as I send alot of pics/songs/CDs/programs over messenger. (shhh)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited September 2005
    Well, I purchase all the software (Microsoft Office, XP, Norton Internet Security, Antivirus, Antispam...) and I never, NEVER get all that crap. Scan all inbound mail, system scan once a week and ALL typical maintenance on a regualr basis. Not one virus in 20 years as a PC user.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2005
    I don't need no stinkin' messenger.....................I just come here every day. :D


    Anytime that the kids start effin' with my computer, I quickly remind them how many times I have had to reformat or clean their's up from the **** they get into. Mine has never been slowed down or infected, in over 7 years onlne, but you gotta know a little about what causes it and steer clear.
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