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190254 2003-11-09 03:34:00 Quite often while surfing have been offered downloads from "GATOR'.
Are they reputable and safe?
I have till now always said "NO".
olldaddy76 (2539)
190255 2003-11-09 03:37:00 > Quite often while surfing have been offered downloads
> from "GATOR'.
> Are they reputable and safe?

In my option nope

> I have till now always said "NO".

That is a good idea, keep doing that!
stu140103 (137)
190256 2003-11-09 03:58:00 olldaddy76

I think Gator is spyware - I might be wrong. So if it is, I wouldn't accept it.

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Oxie (1318)
190257 2003-11-09 03:58:00 I agree with Stu, with bells on. Don't touch it. Spyware. Winston001 (3612)
190258 2003-11-09 04:44:00 Its full of spyware which uses up your computer memory by running in the background and slows internet conenctions when reporting back on your surfing habits ( this means you get lots of spam). It is a damn invasive program that can sometimes be a right sod to get rid of. dipstick01 (445)
190259 2003-11-09 05:02:00 a 2 second search will get all you need to know about gator. even tho they are sueing everyone who calls them spyware and renameing gator to another name, its still evill crap that should be advoided and any sites offering it. tweak'e (174)
190260 2003-11-09 05:15:00 gator is spy ware and a VIRUS ilikelinux (1418)
190261 2003-11-09 07:57:00 Aggree with everyone here. They have renamed it Claria I think mikebartnz (21)
190262 2003-11-09 08:24:00 Gator or Claria is spyware NOT a virus.

it "delivers behaviorally-targeted online advertisements" :-)

it does this by gathering info about your surfing and sending this info back to gator.

I must say that it acts a bit like a virus but not as bad as some spyware out there.

I would NEVER download or install this program, it provides nothing of use to most users and will only cause you problems.
robsonde (120)
190263 2003-11-10 02:23:00 Avoid it as well as comet cursor etc
make sure you get and run spybot on a regularly basis to clean out all the crud that builds up in your PC washandgo is also a good program to run
kiwibeat (304)
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