Got a Dell? Have You Removed the Dell-Installed Spyware? - GoFuckYourself.com

minusonebit · 10-14-2006, 08:58 PM

So I was going through my Add/Remove programs tonight, and I found this thing called "My Way Search Assistant" in the list, but it had no remove button, it was just shown there with no buttons to operate on it.

Obviously, I knew right away it was some sort of crapware. Crapware I shouldnt have, that is. I run Hijackthis, AdAware Pro and Norton. All of them are up to date and after running a scan of all three and manually updating the defs of each just to be sure, it was still telling me I had a clean system.

What the fuck?

So, I started doing some searching around, and came across this little tidbit. Apparently, this is something that Dell installs on all of thier new computers, and it is indeed Spyware of some sort. I didnt delve into the details of exactly what it sends because I didnt care, I didnt want it no matter what it was sending.

I tried all of the stuff in that thread, still couldnt get rid of the damn thing. So I went back to google, next result was the same so I decided to try that, so I what it said and it did remove this pesky little piece of shit.

I am really surprised Dell themselves is doing this bullshit. They honestly deserve to be sued for it. This is reason 1,986,435,265,985 of why I'll never buy another Dell as long as I live.

So how many of you have this thing running, apparently it hides from alot of the crapware scanners.

Pointless · 10-14-2006, 08:59 PM

dell could sue you for this

amateurcanada · 10-14-2006, 09:00 PM

haha i bought a dell too. so far not bad, there flat panels are good.. but yes. 32 tasks, 58 processors of spyware everytime i run the ad aware on it. cant wait for vista to purge this beast.

GrouchyAdmin · 10-14-2006, 09:00 PM

This should take care of most of the rest of it, but yes, they get paid to bundle all of that shit on there, so, they're going to keep doing it.

minusonebit · 10-14-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointless

dell could sue you for this

Oh, that would be fun. I hope they do. I love the smell of process servers in the morning!

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Originally Posted by toonpornblog

This should take care of most of the rest of it, but yes, they get paid to bundle all of that shit on there, so, they're going to keep doing it.

Thanks for that link, gonna run that too. Lets see what else they have on here... I killed alot of it when I first got the damn thing, or so I thought.

Pointless · 10-14-2006, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minusonebit

Oh, that would be fun. I hope they do. I love the smell of process servers in the morning!

Thanks for that link, gonna run that too. Lets see what else they have on here... I killed alot of it when I first got the damn thing, or so I thought.

im currently emailing

[email protected]

minusonebit · 10-14-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointless

im currently emailing

[email protected]

Oh, please Cc me. I cant wait to see this.

Fizzgig · 10-14-2006, 09:13 PM

I'll take a look. I've never noticed that in there.

dynastoned · 10-14-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointless

im currently emailing

[email protected]

so you condone spyware?

jayeff · 10-14-2006, 09:22 PM

Dell PC's come with (inactive) software which allows them - if you go to their site and choose to run the services - to inventory your computer and the like. You might do that - for example - if you wanted their site to suggest upgrades, add-ons and spare parts for your PC.

Users are specifically asked if it is okay to check their machines before proceeding, so it is a major stretch to call this "spyware".

GrouchyAdmin · 10-14-2006, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jayeff

Users are specifically asked if it is okay to check their machines before proceeding, so it is a major stretch to call this "spyware".

Much like it is to call Dell's assistance services "support".

Juicy D. Links · 10-14-2006, 09:24 PM

when i get my dell's i usually wind up formatting the fucking things cause of all the crap they install for ya like the dell support crap and dell this dell that and other crap and this crap and so on...

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-14-2006, 09:24 PM

i had that on my dell, but it removed from via add/remove

Michael Dell · 10-14-2006, 09:29 PM

You motherfuckers we do not install any of that shit... biatchhhhhhhh

Michael Dell · 10-14-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointless

dell could sue you for this

we are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

minusonebit · 10-14-2006, 09:38 PM

Heh, hi fake nick.

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-14-2006, 09:40 PM

Dell rocks!

10-14-2006, 08:58 PM	#1
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	Got a Dell? Have You Removed the Dell-Installed Spyware? So I was going through my Add/Remove programs tonight, and I found this thing called "My Way Search Assistant" in the list, but it had no remove button, it was just shown there with no buttons to operate on it. Obviously, I knew right away it was some sort of crapware. Crapware I shouldnt have, that is. I run Hijackthis, AdAware Pro and Norton. All of them are up to date and after running a scan of all three and manually updating the defs of each just to be sure, it was still telling me I had a clean system. What the fuck? So, I started doing some searching around, and came across this little tidbit. Apparently, this is something that Dell installs on all of thier new computers, and it is indeed Spyware of some sort. I didnt delve into the details of exactly what it sends because I didnt care, I didnt want it no matter what it was sending. I tried all of the stuff in that thread, still couldnt get rid of the damn thing. So I went back to google, next result was the same so I decided to try that, so I what it said and it did remove this pesky little piece of shit. I am really surprised Dell themselves is doing this bullshit. They honestly deserve to be sued for it. This is reason 1,986,435,265,985 of why I'll never buy another Dell as long as I live. So how many of you have this thing running, apparently it hides from alot of the crapware scanners.

10-14-2006, 08:59 PM	#2
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GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	This should take care of most of the rest of it, but yes, they get paid to bundle all of that shit on there, so, they're going to keep doing it. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

10-14-2006, 09:13 PM	#8
Fizzgig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Your Dreams Posts: 9,649	I'll take a look. I've never noticed that in there. __________________ ---'-,-{@ Sassy Grrrl @}-'-,---

10-14-2006, 09:22 PM	#10
jayeff Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,944	Dell PC's come with (inactive) software which allows them - if you go to their site and choose to run the services - to inventory your computer and the like. You might do that - for example - if you wanted their site to suggest upgrades, add-ons and spare parts for your PC. Users are specifically asked if it is okay to check their machines before proceeding, so it is a major stretch to call this "spyware".

10-14-2006, 09:24 PM	#12
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	when i get my dell's i usually wind up formatting the fucking things cause of all the crap they install for ya like the dell support crap and dell this dell that and other crap and this crap and so on...

10-14-2006, 09:24 PM	#13
Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE MOBILE PORN: IMOBILEPORN Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tinseltown NL Posts: 16,502	i had that on my dell, but it removed from via add/remove

10-14-2006, 09:29 PM	#14
Michael Dell So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 40	You motherfuckers we do not install any of that shit... biatchhhhhhhh

10-14-2006, 09:38 PM	#16
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	Heh, hi fake nick.

10-14-2006, 09:40 PM	#17
Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	Dell rocks!