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Tex Willer · 06-09-2004, 04:33 AM

i installed that shareware program for multi rename files and serarch and replace in docs and that little shit has put itself w/o asking on the desktop, quick launch and in startup

it's more agressive than icq 2003 beta

and you can't switch off tip of the day at the start

mardigras · 06-09-2004, 05:49 AM

Less than 30 seconds to delete the shortcuts and turn off the startup by deleting the icon in the startup folder or unchecking it's entry in Run>msconfig>startup

Although it's inconsiderate by the software author to not give the options to choose or not choose those items during installation, what you have described is very mild considering how aggressive some shareware is, especially those bundled with adware or other programs.

mardigras · 06-09-2004, 06:02 AM

Oops... wouldn't let me edit...

Misread at first, you said "tool-tip at startup"...

Have you checked to make sure options and preferrence settings may be split in more than one place? Sometimes they are labeled tricky

Personally I don't mind a splash-screen, tool-tip or even plug for author and his other projects if a software is doing a needed function for free, but where I draw the line is software that has to "phone home" in order to function or is bundled with other programs and won't funtion if they are removed.

Tex Willer · 06-09-2004, 06:45 AM

i agree it's less than 30 secs but dammit i hate this shit

who needs file renamer in startup

yep it's a little kid compared to adware shareware :-|

06-09-2004, 04:33 AM	#1
Tex Willer Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,105	every little shit can fuck up your windows i installed that shareware program for multi rename files and serarch and replace in docs and that little shit has put itself w/o asking on the desktop, quick launch and in startup it's more agressive than icq 2003 beta and you can't switch off tip of the day at the start __________________

06-09-2004, 05:49 AM	#2
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Less than 30 seconds to delete the shortcuts and turn off the startup by deleting the icon in the startup folder or unchecking it's entry in Run>msconfig>startup Although it's inconsiderate by the software author to not give the options to choose or not choose those items during installation, what you have described is very mild considering how aggressive some shareware is, especially those bundled with adware or other programs. __________________ .

06-09-2004, 06:02 AM	#3
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Oops... wouldn't let me edit... Misread at first, you said "tool-tip at startup"... Have you checked to make sure options and preferrence settings may be split in more than one place? Sometimes they are labeled tricky Personally I don't mind a splash-screen, tool-tip or even plug for author and his other projects if a software is doing a needed function for free, but where I draw the line is software that has to "phone home" in order to function or is bundled with other programs and won't funtion if they are removed. __________________ . Last edited by mardigras; 06-09-2004 at 06:03 AM..

06-09-2004, 06:45 AM	#4
Tex Willer Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,105	i agree it's less than 30 secs but dammit i hate this shit who needs file renamer in startup yep it's a little kid compared to adware shareware :-\| __________________