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Official: AOL is bad for your PC
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:39 pm
by 117
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
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:44 pm
by fac51
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:06 pm
by vinnieza
aol =
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:01 pm
by 117
vinnieza wrote:aol =
no, aol =
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:11 pm
by mr mixin
no. aol =
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:48 pm
by Vlammetje
no. aol =
..........
Disclaimer: This image may be offensive or shocking. Not suited for kids, work environment or the faint-hearted.
Better, Kevvy? 
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:41 pm
by 117
- that is NGFW vlammie!
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:17 pm
by Vlammetje
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:36 pm
by 117
Not Good For Work
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:47 pm
by Vlammetje
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
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:20 pm
by 117
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:56 pm
by fac51
kevvy you would have to really up the magic to pull her
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:55 pm
by 117
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
