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Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback My computer is currently affected by this anti-spyware advert & every time I log onto the Internet I get their homepage & both of my disk drives open! I am so angry that some company is able to advertise so agressively & disrupt my systems settings...
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[March 3, 2004, 7:18]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback Btw, www.lavasoftusa.com and www.kolla.de are the homepages for adaware and spybot which are free.no need to buy anti-spyware tools. If you ordered via credit card then your card company is entirely legally responsible for ensuring that it only...
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[March 5, 2004, 18:16]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback Nicolas Stark Computing AB (Lavasoft) announces that we will no longer tolerate, support, or participate in the COAST (Consortium of Anti-Spyware Technology Vendors) organization. In June of 2003, we began what has become known as COAST (The...
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[April 16, 2004, 11:58]
Microsoft dodges anti-spyware charge accusations
Talkback If the anti-spyware functionality is really effective I'm not against charging. But it'll be a good incentive for those boring Windows users to switch their desktops to alternatives.
About: Microsoft dodges anti-spyware charge accusations
[December 19, 2004, 0:00]
Microsoft dodges anti-spyware charge accusations
Talkback Buy an anti-spyware company because they can't be bothered spending some of their $US multi billion dollar profits to make their browser more secure. They'll probably charge for the anti-spyware software shortly after it's released as non-Beta...
About: Microsoft dodges anti-spyware charge accusations
[December 18, 2004, 8:50]
Anti-Spyware Coalition to define terms
Talkback It is difficult to appreciate that by terming a spyware as adware its basic nature and functionality is changed. An adware remains adware even if it is called a spyware and vice-versa.Thus, the true test is the way a particular software or program...
About: Anti-Spyware Coalition to define terms
[June 3, 2005, 17:29]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback WinAntiSpyware It entered my computer, uninvited. My norton finally cleared it. If I ever find them - I will shut them down
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[September 26, 2006, 2:23]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback spywiper has changed it's name to spydeleter.
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[May 10, 2004, 0:37]
Anti-spyware group seeks to define spyware
Talkback The tussle between definition and function There is an inherent conflict between the definitional and functionality aspects. Anything that does not fit in the definition of a “wrong or crime” is not punishable howsoever culpable it may be.
About: Anti-spyware group seeks to define spyware
[July 13, 2005, 17:50]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback WINANTISPYWARE imbeds itself into your computeer wwhen you think you are taking only a test drive.
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[April 2, 2006, 23:56]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback You are not alone, the same exact thing happened to me. This should be reported to the corresponding office of consumer affairs. This practice is just like stealing.
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[August 26, 2006, 0:06]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback I had the same problem. Fortunately a phone call to their service 877-877-9944, and they offered an immediate credit. Although that was nice, it does not make up for this practice of using my confidential credit card information from a year ago to...
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[August 26, 2006, 1:33]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback what a load of crap
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[March 5, 2004, 6:50]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback I personally use S&D but AdAware is good for those people who don't want to have to check for spyware often. Just get Spybot S&D or AdAware. There is loads of new rubbish coming out that just mucks up your computer even worse.
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[July 21, 2005, 10:00]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback I have not used Stopzilla in at least two years, yet the software company charged my credit card with a "renewal fee" yesterday. A Stopzilla representative said he would reverse the charge, crediting my credit card, but I think the practice of...
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[August 8, 2004, 22:53]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback The very same thing happened to me just yesterday. I got my credit card bill and discovered a charge of $29.95 from STOPZilla. I purchased their product a year ago but had not authorized them to bill me for any type of upgrade or renewal.
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[March 4, 2005, 0:40]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback I cllicked my browser Home button and SpyWiper took control of my desktop, filling it with a flurry of nonsense pages of all sizes that I couldn't close out fast enough and finally gave me a full page ad telling me there's a GO that my computer is...
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[March 10, 2004, 19:53]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback He says he may have to return to NH, but also says he has done nothing illegal, since the new anti-spam legislation doesn't take effect till 2006. The programmer of SpyWiper/SpyDeleter is being investigated by the FTC.
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[October 8, 2004, 17:34]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback The worst of it is that when I uninstalled Stopzilla (a couple of months after installing) it went on-line to uninstall and I even filled out an exit questionaire. They knew I uninstalled it. They would have know if I re-installed it.
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[October 3, 2005, 15:36]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback Many thanks for the information. SpyHunter appeared on my screen with a warning that all kinds of snooping could be going on through my computer WITH AN OFFER OF FREE DOWNLOAD TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM. I downloaded, it performed a scan, sited several...
About: Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
[February 29, 2004, 23:30]
