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Virus from Grokster!
Name: jr Date: October 4, 2002 at 10:48:01 Pacific OS: Windows Me CPU/Ram: P4 1.8a GHz/256 MB RAM
Comment:
I have been using Grokster for quite a while now, and just now I started Grokster. When the advertisement windows appeared, so did Norton's virus alert window about JS.exception.exploit (infected file was in the temporary internet files directory). It couldn't repair, quarantine, or delete the file, but it didn't permit access to it either, so I'm probably safe for now. How do I stop ads from appearing with Grokster (or is there a better file-sharing program I should use)? Thanks.
Name: ShutMeUpOrDown:) Date: October 4, 2002 at 10:54:21 Pacific
Reply:
The uninstall utility for grokster might remove the pop-ups. Sometimes.. even after the application is removed the pop-ups [spyware] continue.
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Response Number 2
Name: jr Date: October 4, 2002 at 12:06:01 Pacific
Reply:
Forgot to mention that I followed special install instructions to install Grokster without spyware (obtained from a website). It seems that all it did was remove the ads from the bottom of the UI cause the popup ads still happen.
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Response Number 3
Name: Marc Date: November 13, 2002 at 12:48:54 Pacific
Reply:
surf with webwasher it prevents all the ads from grokster because grokster uses the internet explorer eingine if u need more information about how to take all the spyware out e mail me
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