Anybody download Yahoo widgets?

Mike682
Mike682 Posts: 2,074
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
I just started looking at widgets from Yahoo. There are a huge amount of widgets here, many are made by other users and all are free.

Before I download: Are these things safe and does Yahoo download ad garbage if one uses these things? I am new to these things and seeing that they are free, it made me wonder if they run ad garbage..

Link: http://widgets.yahoo.com/

Thanks
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2006
    Spyware/adware was my first concern. I am interested to learn more about this.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited July 2006
    there is somthing that tells me that this is full of spyware/adaware and with one involving your contacts that cant be a good thing. I would stay away from it
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited July 2006
    It's a huge memory hog, which is why I eventually got rid of it. Unless you have a very nice computer, steer clear... I've had nothing but trouble even on my top end comp.
    Lovin that music year after year.

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2006
    Check out kapsules. It uses the .Net architecture and is a lot easier on your memory load...
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited July 2006
    thanks for the info everyone, I think I will pass on these widgets.
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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