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| Thread ID: 59150 | 2005-06-23 05:20:00 | Has Microsoft Finally Gone Mad | Glassman (5101) | Press F1 |
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| 366296 | 2005-06-24 02:49:00 | "Embrace and extend"... They can use it for lots of helpful things. MS would love to help themselves to a list of all the software on your machine, and of all the music files ... |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 366297 | 2005-06-24 03:57:00 | Don't forget that Microsoft had Alexa bundled with Internet Explorer, although that is pretty tame compared to Hotbar. Whatever are they thinking of? :rolleyes: when was this |
sambaird (47) | ||
| 366298 | 2005-06-24 04:35:00 | So where does this leave Microsofts Antispyware program they took over from Giant? The official news (directory.microsoft.com) |
Sardonic (8406) | ||
| 366299 | 2005-06-24 05:49:00 | when was thisOver the past five years or so. Alexa is nearly always present in Ad-Aware scans on computers running Windows prior to Win XP. | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 366300 | 2005-06-24 06:21:00 | Some more news. From what i found out about this hotbar saga. Microsoft's anti-spyware beta software will not pick up Hotbar anymore as a spyware threat. When you run a scan with the Ms anti-spyware program It looks like it has being removed from their spyware data base |
Glassman (5101) | ||
| 366301 | 2005-06-24 06:26:00 | If MS has gone mad, what does that say about those who continue to use Windows, or at least IE? | vinref (6194) | ||
| 366302 | 2005-06-24 06:46:00 | Most people i come across in my work are only just getting a computer for the first time and have little or no idea about what is going on with their computers Let alone know that there are much safer browsers around they could be using |
Glassman (5101) | ||
| 366303 | 2005-06-24 09:24:00 | At least now almost everyone knows that they need an anti-virus program, an anti-spyware program, and a firewall. Hopefully in a few more years, the majority of computer users will not only have those essential tools, but will know how to use them. | Greven (91) | ||
| 366304 | 2005-06-25 03:00:00 | I agree must people do know they need a anti-virus program. But you would be suprised how many people look at me as if i have just landed. When i start talking about firewalls and anti-spyware software. I think the biggest problem is that that alot of people do not really understand what the internet really is. And nothing is going to happen to their computers because they live in a small NZ town. |
Glassman (5101) | ||
| 366305 | 2005-06-25 03:19:00 | The worst aspect of this is that MS are willing to accept money to have programs removed from the database. Imagine if Coolwebsearch or new.net rock on up to Bill with the eftpos card in hand.. Hi Bill, we would like to infect billionss of computers with software that hijacks their browser,downloads and displays content to them,monitors there activities and reports back to use,and is impossible to remove without dedicated tools and a bit of know how.. No worries guys, just swipe your card here and select which account you would like to use, By the way, we also have some good deals for procuring the human soul at the moment, Im sure you will be interested... |
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