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adware, threat level
Hello everyone,
I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web Products. The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1. I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program. Please advise. Thank you. |
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adware, threat level
If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
-- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Hello everyone, I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web Products. The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1. I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program. Please advise. Thank you. |
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adware, threat level
Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer. I am
not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to be non-threatening. No ? "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Hello everyone, I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web Products. The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1. I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program. Please advise. Thank you. |
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adware, threat level
The problem with adware, especially the ones you have placed on your
computer, is that there is nothing stopping them from placing god knows what else on your computer at a future date. The adware companies basically have a back door into your computer. I certainly wouldn't their crap on my computer. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer. I am not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to be non-threatening. No ? "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Hello everyone, I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web Products. The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1. I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program. Please advise. Thank you. |
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adware, threat level
Thank you, Richard.
"Richard Urban" wrote in message ... The problem with adware, especially the ones you have placed on your computer, is that there is nothing stopping them from placing god knows what else on your computer at a future date. The adware companies basically have a back door into your computer. I certainly wouldn't their crap on my computer. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer. I am not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to be non-threatening. No ? "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Hello everyone, I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web Products. The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1. I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program. Please advise. Thank you. |
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adware, threat level
Threat levels are assigned by the vendor and inconsistent between vendors.
While "Level 1" sounds low, it's still adware. Kind of like me tapping on your knuckles with a hammer, a nag screen, toolbar, or other unwanted function will eventually become annoying and as Richard points out it provides a backdoor to somebody (which doesn't have to be those who created it.) The level assignments provide you a guage as to where you can draw the line on future installations of other crapware. I would simply tell you that if you got it for free, and you were warned about it's contents, you'll probably find the controls on that tapping hammer a little inconsistent over time. "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer. I am not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to be non-threatening. No ? "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Hello everyone, I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web Products. The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1. I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program. Please advise. Thank you. |
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adware, threat level
Thank you, Mark. Smileys un-installed.
"Mark H" wrote in message ... Threat levels are assigned by the vendor and inconsistent between vendors. While "Level 1" sounds low, it's still adware. Kind of like me tapping on your knuckles with a hammer, a nag screen, toolbar, or other unwanted function will eventually become annoying and as Richard points out it provides a backdoor to somebody (which doesn't have to be those who created it.) The level assignments provide you a guage as to where you can draw the line on future installations of other crapware. I would simply tell you that if you got it for free, and you were warned about it's contents, you'll probably find the controls on that tapping hammer a little inconsistent over time. "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer. I am not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to be non-threatening. No ? "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Hello everyone, I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web Products. The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1. I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program. Please advise. Thank you. |
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adware, threat level
Now download and run malwarebytes (malwarebytes.org) because the mywebsearch
uninstaller does not actually uninstall most of itself. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Thank you, Mark. Smileys un-installed. "Mark H" wrote in message ... Threat levels are assigned by the vendor and inconsistent between vendors. While "Level 1" sounds low, it's still adware. Kind of like me tapping on your knuckles with a hammer, a nag screen, toolbar, or other unwanted function will eventually become annoying and as Richard points out it provides a backdoor to somebody (which doesn't have to be those who created it.) The level assignments provide you a guage as to where you can draw the line on future installations of other crapware. I would simply tell you that if you got it for free, and you were warned about it's contents, you'll probably find the controls on that tapping hammer a little inconsistent over time. "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer. I am not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to be non-threatening. No ? "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "t-4-2" wrote in message ... Hello everyone, I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web Products. The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1. I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program. Please advise. Thank you. |