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lillymcgee
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 Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 7:21 pm Post subject: SpyHunter question from a new guy |
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I downloaded spyhunter from this site and ran a check on my computer. It turned up 2 registry items and 9 cookies. what does this mean to my computer? should I remove all of them? to do so would require purchasing the full version for $29.99. Any suggestions?
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polyglory
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| Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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I must admit I was in the same boat as you a few weeks ago, I had my doubts with another program I was using and did the same as you.
I do not like this kind of marketing, but bought it anyway.
As it turned out the other program was fine
I now run the two in tandem, double checking each other if you will.
If a program cannot stand alone and correct everything on a month free trial, then I do not buy it now, I guess I was hung by my own Petard.
Check out Pest patrol, If I'm allowed to say it.
Good Luck 
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OldGuy
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Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy are both great freeware programs that accomplish the same thing. Check out the downloads section under Spyware and you'll find everything you need.
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wandrinstar
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!Mariner
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| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:24 am Post subject: Re: SpyHunter question from a new guy |
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| lillymcgee wrote: | | I downloaded spyhunter from this site and ran a check on my computer. It turned up 2 registry items and 9 cookies. what does this mean to my computer? should I remove all of them? to do so would require purchasing the full version for $29.99. Any suggestions? |
I think it should be made clear that SpyHunter is NOT available from this site.
SpyHunter cannot be recommended firstly for the way in which it is marketed and secondly, because it does not work and comes loaded with it's own spyware.
This piece of crap is marketed by Enigma software, steer well clear of anything from this outfit. As if this were not bad enough, they try to deceive by having you believe they are connected with/to Spybot Search And Destroy. There is absolutely no truth in this whatsoever.
Take a look at this and see for yourself: http://ww.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=spyhunter
You have been warned.
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wandrinstar
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yocecool
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lol i think u must continue ur 30 days free registration.
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!Mariner
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| yocecool wrote: | | lol i think u must continue ur 30 days free registration. |
This is no laughing matter.
Lets make this real simple. You see SpyHunter advertised. You download it -in fact, just by clicking on the link will start the download process without your consent. You scan. It tells you you have spyware on your PC. You click to remove the spyware. SpyHunter then tells you you must register and/or pay for spyware to be removed.
You click on register or pay. The instant you click on register/pay, Spyhunter leaves it's own spyware on yor PC. The post scan message telling you you have spyware is not true. It is fictitious and designed to get you to part with your cash in return for the removal of non existent spyware.
That's it. You have been conned AND, have a batch of spyware installed on your PC.
Real bargin, huh?
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OldGuy
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Way to tell it like it is Mariner !
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!claire
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| Mariner wrote: | | yocecool wrote: | | lol i think u must continue ur 30 days free registration. |
This is no laughing matter.
Lets make this real simple. You see SpyHunter advertised. You download it -in fact, just by clicking on the link will start the download process without your consent. You scan. It tells you you have spyware on your PC. You click to remove the spyware. SpyHunter then tells you you must register and/or pay for spyware to be removed.
You click on register or pay. The instant you click on register/pay, Spyhunter leaves it's own spyware on yor PC. The post scan message telling you you have spyware is not true. It is fictitious and designed to get you to part with your cash in return for the removal of non existent spyware.
That's it. You have been conned AND, have a batch of spyware installed on your PC.
Real bargin, huh? |
Hi totally second Mariner on that.Get SPYBOT or AD-AWARE instead
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phoenix22
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grand slam!..............SpyHunter....yer outta here......
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