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by 117 Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:39 pm
In our preliminary findings, we find that AOL 9.0 (free version) is currently badware because it installs additional software without telling the user, it forces the user to take certain actions, it adds various components to Internet Explorer and the taskbar without disclosure, it may automatically update without the user's consent, and it fails to uninstall completely.
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I know we all kinda knew this anyway, but it's still interesting, particularly when you consider that StopBadware.org are part-funded by google, who also have a 5% stake in AOL
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by fac51 Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:44 pm
My ill feelings for AOL and all it's software deepened when i spent 2.5 hrs trying to set up a ADSL router at a friends house on Saturday. Was a bloated pile of arse.
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by vinnieza Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:06 pm
aol =
.................... My site: www.vthemes .co.uk
......................... * no questions asked *
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by 117 Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:01 pm
vinnieza wrote: aol =
no, aol =
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by mr mixin Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:11 pm
no. aol =
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by Vlammetje Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:48 pm
no. aol =
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Disclaimer: This image may be offensive or shocking. Not suited for kids, work environment or the faint-hearted.
Better, Kevvy?
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by 117 Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:41 pm
- that is NGFW vlammie!
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by Vlammetje Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:17 pm
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by 117 Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:36 pm
Not Good For Work
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by Vlammetje Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:47 pm
ah sorry i was alone in the office so work never knew it happened
i did hide the image... i'll make a comment then
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by 117 Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:20 pm
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by fac51 Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:56 pm
kevvy you would have to really up the magic to pull her
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by 117 Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:55 pm
fac51 wrote: kevvy you would have to really up the magic to pull her
can't say i'm likely to want to try, feel free to borrow some magic tho if you fancy a go
- that is NGFW vlammie!
i did hide the image... i'll make a comment then
