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> 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.
> If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
>
> --
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
>
> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:F343B440-7EFA-4D6F-AFC6-E7F189BDA7B4@microsoft.com...>> 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.
> 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" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uepxMBdaJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...>> If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>>
>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>> news:F343B440-7EFA-4D6F-AFC6-E7F189BDA7B4@microsoft.com...>>> 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.
> 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" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:u0VDecdaJHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>> 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" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uepxMBdaJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...>>> If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Richard Urban
>>> Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>>
>>>
>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:F343B440-7EFA-4D6F-AFC6-E7F189BDA7B4@microsoft.com...
>>>> 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.
>>>
> 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" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:u0VDecdaJHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>> 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" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uepxMBdaJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...>>> If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Richard Urban
>>> Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>>
>>>
>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:F343B440-7EFA-4D6F-AFC6-E7F189BDA7B4@microsoft.com...
>>>> 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.
>>>
> Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer. Iam
> not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to be
> non-threatening. No ?
>
> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uepxMBdaJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...> > If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Richard Urban
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Desktop Experience
> >
> >
> > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> > news:F343B440-7EFA-4D6F-AFC6-E7F189BDA7B4@microsoft.com...> >> 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.
> 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" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:u0VDecdaJHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>> 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" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uepxMBdaJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...>> > If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Richard Urban
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows Desktop Experience
>> >
>> >
>> > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:F343B440-7EFA-4D6F-AFC6-E7F189BDA7B4@microsoft.com...
>> >> 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.
>> >
>
> Thank you, Mark. Smileys un-installed.
>
> "Mark H" <jmhonzell@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:#dcr2$daJHA.5488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>> Threat levels are assigned by the vendor and inconsistent between
>> vendors.
>> While "Level 1" sounds low, it's still adware.
>>
>> Kind of like me tapping on your knuckles with a hammer, a nag screen,
>> toolbar, or other unwanted function will eventually become annoying and
>> as
>> Richard points out it provides a backdoor to somebody (which doesn't have
>> to
>> be those who created it.) The level assignments provide you a guage as to
>> where you can draw the line on future installations of other crapware.
>>
>> I would simply tell you that if you got it for free, and you were warned
>> about it's contents, you'll probably find the controls on that tapping
>> hammer a little inconsistent over time.
>>
>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>> news:u0VDecdaJHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>>> Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer.>> am
>>> I>>> not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to>>
>>> be
>>> non-threatening. No ?
>>>
>>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uepxMBdaJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> > If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> >
>>> > Richard Urban
>>> > Microsoft MVP
>>> > Windows Desktop Experience
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>>> > news:F343B440-7EFA-4D6F-AFC6-E7F189BDA7B4@microsoft.com...
>>> >> Hello everyone,
>>> >> I had recently downloaded some animated Smiles. My AV programs found
>>> >> adware in the Smiley program, namely MyWebSearch and Fun Web
>>> >> Products.
>>> >> The threat level ( scale 1- 10 ) is 1.
>>> >> I am not sure if I should or should not keep the Smiley program.
>>> >> Please
>>> >> advise. Thank you.
>>> >
>>
> Thank you, Mark. Smileys un-installed.
>
> "Mark H" <jmhonzell@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:#dcr2$daJHA.5488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>> 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" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>> news:u0VDecdaJHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>>> Please elaborate what adware at threat level 1 could do to my computer.>> am
>>> I>>> not knowledgeable to understand the consequences. " Level 1 " seems to>>
>>> be
>>> non-threatening. No ?
>>>
>>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uepxMBdaJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> > If you don't mind adware, keep the silly smilies.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> >
>>> > Richard Urban
>>> > Microsoft MVP
>>> > Windows Desktop Experience
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
>>> > news:F343B440-7EFA-4D6F-AFC6-E7F189BDA7B4@microsoft.com...
>>> >> 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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