friscotx64
join:2005-01-24
Frisco, TX
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Re: What is WhenU and why should I fear it?
said by ColdFiltered  :I am asking this for myself, but I am also sure others would equally like to be enlightened as well. And if Ad-Aware is no longer going to detect it, what alternatives are there for people like myself? ColdFiltered,
It doesn't look like anyone really bothered to answer your question - as asked, just used it as a springboard to express more opinions.
I think your question deserves a well-thought-out answer. I'm reasonably confident that there are a number of members and/or visitors to this forum who have a great deal of experience and could articulate it better than I. In the meantime, however, may I refer you to another thread on BBR: Please read the thread - and all related links - by "eburger68" (Eric L. Howes) at: »FTC Spyware Workshop: 1st Impressions
There is a wealth of information there, about WhenU, Gator, and others - more information, perhaps, than you even wanted to know. But - speaking for myself - if was an eye-opening education!!
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raydog1
Feel Secure
Premium
join:2003-07-10
La Vergne, TN | reply to ColdFiltered
And if WhenU is OK in Lavasoft's eyes, shouldn't it be easily unistalled through Add/Remove Programs like any other legitimate application? It makes no sense to create a third party uninstaller for a specific app unless it is spyware or a virus. |
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33591094
join:2002-11-19
Canada |  reply to TheJoker
Bang on Joker - great observation.
These "uninstallers" are obviously an attempt to please both sides of the fence. This way any deal they've made with WhenU regarding their def files is still valid. |
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TheJoker
Premium,VIP,MVM
join:2001-04-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to ColdFiltered
How will making a stand-alone uninstaller for items removed from their detection help? If it won't be detected through their scanning, how in the world will you know you even need it?
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ColdFiltered
join:2005-01-25
Atlanta, GA | I am asking this for myself, but I am also sure others would equally like to be enlightened as well. And if Ad-Aware is no longer going to detect it, what alternatives are there for people like myself? |
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