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SpySweeper from Webroot, trustworthy?
tranglos:
Exhibit A: SpySweeper (webroot.com) installer wants your email. I guess it's okay, since if I eventually buy it, they'll know much more about me than my email...
SpySweeper from Webroot, trustworthy?
Exhibit B: SpySweeper wants permission to phone your data home by default. Whoa, are we still installing an anti-spyware product?
SpySweeper from Webroot, trustworthy?
Exhibit C: SpySweeper installer wants to give you a free gift - an Ask.com toolbar! And Search Assistant, too! You don't even have to click anything, you're opted in hands-free!
SpySweeper from Webroot, trustworthy?
What more could you ask for?
wolf in sheep's clothing?
demur at trojan bounty
cancel, confirm, DEL
Ralf Maximus:
wolf in sheep's clothing?
demur at trojan bounty
cancel, confirm, DEL
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Concise and beautiful. Thank you.
tranglos:
Concise and beautiful. Thank you.
-Ralf Maximus (November 16, 2007, 10:41 PM)
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And I return the bow, Ralf, yours are all lovely.
Lashiec:
It's perfectly normal these days on antispyware software. Except for the toolbar, of course (WHAT THE HELL?)
Exhibit A
SpySweeper from Webroot, trustworthy?
Exhibit B
SpySweeper from Webroot, trustworthy?
EXHIBIT C (No, I didn't forget to turn CAPS off)
Reports might unintentionally contain personal information. To the extent that any personal information is included in a report, Microsoft does not use the information to identify you or contact you.
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Well, thanks. You collect information about me accidentally </irony> (Though I understand how it's accidentally collected).
Darwin:
Dang! First Ralf and now tranglos. You guys are really upping the "highbrow" ante around here. Don't stop, I like it :Thmbsup: (but I'm starting to feel inadequate!).
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