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Papa_Complex
05-24-2013, 02:58 PM
Just a word of warning: I used to consider CNet to be a trusted download source, but not since last weekend. I downloaded a backup/imaging tool trial from them and got hit with so many adware/spyware/toolbar pieces of shit, from that one installation, that I'm never going back.

YMMV
Gas Man
05-31-2013, 07:54 PM
WOW... that is crazy.
'73 H1 Triple
05-31-2013, 08:26 PM
Just a word of warning: I used to consider CNet to be a trusted download source, but not since last weekend. I downloaded a backup/imaging tool trial from them and got hit with so many adware/spyware/toolbar pieces of shit, from that one installation, that I'm never going back.

YMMV

You let them know about it? How many previous folks downloaded before you?
Papa_Complex
05-31-2013, 09:44 PM
You let them know about it? How many previous folks downloaded before you?

I'd rather just let everyone else know about it. Since then I've run into many issues, from clients, where they downloaded something from CNet and got the same crap, so it's not just this one download. As they are from completely unrelated pieces of software, that implies the source is CNet.

More than 20,000 downloads before me and I had never had an issue like this before.
'73 H1 Triple
05-31-2013, 09:50 PM
I'd rather just let everyone else know about it. Since then I've run into many issues, from clients, where they downloaded something from CNet and got the same crap, so it's not just this one download. As they are from completely unrelated pieces of software, that implies the source is CNet.

More than 20,000 downloads before me and I had never had an issue like this before.

Thanks. Previous to this thread, CNET was my "go to" for down loads. I guess they're crossed off the list now.
azoomm
06-03-2013, 07:47 AM
You know, looking back that might have been the problem with my work laptop.

Now, if I could just figure out how to uninstall AVG and Norton from it I'd be a happy girl.
Papa_Complex
06-03-2013, 01:17 PM
You know, looking back that might have been the problem with my work laptop.

Now, if I could just figure out how to uninstall AVG and Norton from it I'd be a happy girl.

If you have administrative rights, then removing AVG should be easy. It's a simple uninstall in the "Programs and Features" shortcut, in Control Panel. It should be as easy to remove Norton but, in practice, I've occasionally had issues with products like Norton 360. In one case I had to reinstall Windows, because 360 just couldn't be pried loose from the O/S.
azoomm
06-03-2013, 04:37 PM
If you have administrative rights, then removing AVG should be easy. It's a simple uninstall in the "Programs and Features" shortcut, in Control Panel. It should be as easy to remove Norton but, in practice, I've occasionally had issues with products like Norton 360. In one case I had to reinstall Windows, because 360 just couldn't be pried loose from the O/S.
Should be.

:lol

It thinks its uninstalled, then shows back up and tells me to run it. Then, uninstall it again only to be told there is an error in the process. I tried reinstalling only to be told it is installed.
Papa_Complex
06-03-2013, 05:58 PM
Should be.

:lol

It thinks its uninstalled, then shows back up and tells me to run it. Then, uninstall it again only to be told there is an error in the process. I tried reinstalling only to be told it is installed.

http://www.avg.com/ca-en/utilities

;)
njchopper87
06-03-2013, 08:45 PM
Heh.. I just spent a while fighting Norton not too long ago, actually. Their algorithm is really complex to combat viruses and what not from uninstalling it (or so they say.. I'd wager it's a final hurrah for forcing people to update it). It uninstalls easily with their official uninstaller.

Thanks for the heads up on CNET. I know Softpedia has a few programs to look out for as well. I've gotten into the habit of scanning my downloads with anti-virus and anti-malware programs. Can't be too cautious.
Papa_Complex
06-07-2013, 08:47 AM
A co-worker just had the same toolbar/search provider/garbage app stuff happen with a telnet application, that he downloaded from TUCOWS. Can no one be trusted anymore?!
OneSickPsycho
06-07-2013, 10:33 AM
Are these just cases in which you fail to deselect a checkbox or something when downloading/installing? Everything I download today seems to ask me if I want to install some fucktard toolbar...
Papa_Complex
06-07-2013, 11:03 AM
Are these just cases in which you fail to deselect a checkbox or something when downloading/installing? Everything I download today seems to ask me if I want to install some fucktard toolbar...

In the case of my co-worker the installation window was apparently oversized for the notebook's screen resolution so he retried the installation on another, with a higher resolution screen. He's the one responsible for creating production installation images so no big deal; he just wipes and reinstalls them automatically after testing.

When he could see the entire installation screen he found, and then deselected the additional crap. That didn't matter though, because all the crap got installed despite being deselected.