Re: OT: Win98 vs Win2000

Brett it is true that the Freeware version of CuteFTP had spyware in it.  I
had it on my system and removed mine with software.  I bought the registered
version, but had reloaded my system and needed something on the fly to
upload.  Once I installed my registered version, there was no problem.

There are many programs out there that offer free software, and have banner
ads running in them, most have some sort of spyware in them.

You can download software to rid your system of Spyware here:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/index.html

When I first scanned my system it found about 30 things, some in my windows
system folder, some in my registry, and of course some cookies.

Nancy


> I Read the article and followed the instructions. I could not find
> Advert.dll on my computer and I couldn't find Aureate in my registry. So
> either that article is a load of cr*p or they don't do that in CuteFTP
> anymore.
>
> I'm using CuteFTP 4.2.5 Build 10.4.1 and I am on Windows XP. I think I
> will continue with using it as it's still the best FTP program I have
> used (at least on a windows O/S)
>
> Later,
> Brett

>
> If I take Fred Langa's column to be accurate
> (http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/mar-6-00.htm)  CuteFTP is
> spyware.  I followed the links from this story, even going to the
> CuteFTP
> site.   The information appears accurate.
>
> Regardless of a software's public use, anything with subterfuge in it
> and
> it will never be used by me.
>

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