alun
Mon Nov 03 07:50:03 CST 2003
In article <#9EUVSqlDHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>, "Galen Gregory" <galen_gregory@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I don't suppose you'd have any idea where this happened? I'd be interested
>in infecting a local machine and then pulling it off-line to see if there's
>a way to create either a VBScript or a fake-installer to remove this. I
>browsed around with an ME box about an hour ago and found not one hide of
>anything - without a firewall running and with full script permissions
>allowed.
That's a good indication of a truly dishonest organisation behind this
program - people who got it, don't want it, and don't seem to remember
where they got it; people who want it, can't find it.
As irritating as Gator may be, for instance, you _can_ find their web site,
and they _do_ offer removal instructions. [Whether you trust an adware
company or not, of course, is up for debate; as is whether the Gator
removal process is complete and trustworthy.]
I've long advocated that the best method to stop popups is to complain to
the site that hosts the adverts, and then to stop visiting that site unless
they let you know that the popups are gone (I know I've complained many
times about the flashing "Winner" banner that seems to trigger my
migraines). If we can find out who's hosting the adware, and complain to
them, maybe we can stop them. Is there an "adware blocker"? Or a program
that advises you that you're about to visit a site that wants to install
adware, and offers you the chance not to?
Alun.
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