Earthlink Uninstallable Software

atari_eric · #1 September 2nd, 2004, 07:28 PM

So, essentially, it's fraud. The challenge, however, is getting proof that your info is being shipped out of your system by these programs. A very skilled network guru could get a ata capture, no sweat, which would show your info being sent. Also, make sure you get that "EarthLink's software is not spyware" claim on paper - it'll be real easy to claim they didn't say that otherwise.

Spoo · #2 September 2nd, 2004, 08:18 PM

I was having the same problem with SBC Yahoo! On top of the obvious spyware (evident from my frequent firewall Messages) their "helpful" programs were causing frequent blue screens of death. I downloaded XP service pack 2 only to get a blue screen in the middle of the install. Needless to say, windows wasn't very happy after that. One reformat later and everything is running smoothly.

From now on, I'm setting up my Internet connection manually.

Fyron · #3 September 2nd, 2004, 08:40 PM

Manual is the only way to go...

atari_eric · #4 September 2nd, 2004, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Imperator Fyron said:
Manual is the only way to go...

There's a lewd joke in there somewhere...