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Warning: don't use new K-lite Plus
In case others haven't heard the new "open source" Kazaa Lite Plus w/Gnutella is a spyware ridden piece of shit.
Linko *Update* Due to the reactions below and the fact that I posted this story, I did a spyware experiment. I cleaned my system with both Spybot Search and Destroy and Adaware 6 with latest updates. Then I set a restore point, then installed the program. I was greeted with no less than 34 entries and two new folders! The worst piece was Virtual Bouncer - extortion ware. From the Spyware-Guide website: Danger Level: 4 [Explain] Official Description: Claims to be an adware remover. Comment: It drive-by installs, phones home after install, gives itself the right (in the EULA) to download and install software from its servers, and you have to *pay them* for a "subscription" with a credit card to have it removed, then opt out of having the "subscription" automatically renewed. Because you must pay to have to removed, some have dubbed this "extorion ware". Cute. The other nasty was Mindset Software, "FavoriteMan" they collect info and send it back to themselves including forms so you don't have to! Then they send you some targeted offers. How nice. Fortunately, I was able to rid myself of these entries via Spybot, Adaware 6 and System Restore. But it was a hassle. Virtual Bouncer was in memory and had to be removed by Spybot on a reboot. Avoid this Kazaa from ZaZZer like the plauge. Thanks to the members reactions below and to Spitfire_x86, at least now we know this program is not recommended, so maybe we can stop anyone else from installing it. I apologize to anyone that put it on their machine. I thought it was legitimate. Apparently I was mistaken. If you haven't installed it yet, don't. I'm glad I waited. |
Thanks for the heads up. This is why I still use the old kazaa lite k++ found at http://www.oldversion.com
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Thanks for the link, spived2.
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sigh...is _nothing_ sacred?
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Ouch!
I will pass this along. Thank you. |
KCEasy is a pretty nice p2p program I have been using it instead of K-Lite
http://www.kceasy.com/ DC++ is as well for sharing on hubs and such. |
You can still use the old Kazaa kpp easily, you just need to find one of the older versions. The last safe version, if I recall, is 2.43e
Try here if you're trying to track it down. |
I use Kazaa Lite Resurrection and never had any problems
http://www.filesharingplace.com/startpage/main.htm |
I have been using the old version and it has been working great. I don't see why people upgrade when the newer software has nothing better to offer.
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i hate spy ware.
so god damn much |
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