Comments on: Yahoo IM users get more than they bargained for

The "highly recommended" update to the free instant-messaging program also alters users' home page and auto-search function.

[OneWithTech]

Popup blocking, spyware removal, antivirus, IM

and the rest of the crap that is installed affects the computers in
ways that no one will understand but tech like myself that are
forced to remove this software when restoring clients machines
to a managed and stable state.

Google is the only piece of software that I would ever
recommend to anyone, including my clients. Why you ask?
Because Google has competent programmers that don't deliver
half-ass software that crashes your computer or gets portrayed
as spyware.

In this article; the statement about users installing software with
the default settings in tact is true to form. Of course Yahoo and
Microsoft and Claria won't clearly tell you the implications of
installing there software right from the beginning.

So essentially that's what is needed to ensure that people
understand what is going into there computer. The first box
that pops up when you install there software should tell you
what exactly is getting installed.

Until there is a method of informming people that there are
extra's when they install certain software titles, these companies
will continue to battle for the secret dollar with your knowledge.

It isn't until your computer doesn't get online and you call me,
that you'll realize how bad some of this software is to install on
your computer.

Of course, in the event that you are doing a Microsoft Update
that is required, you could also recieve some Beta software that
you would think you needed but really don't.

Beta software is software that is still in the test stages, so why
would you give it up in a Critical Update download and put your
customers at risk of crashing there computers? A question only
Microsoft can answer!

There are only 4 programs that you ever need to ensure a safe
and functional PC (as safe as it can be anyway). AdAware, Spybot
Search and Destroy, AVG antivirus by Grisoft, and Google's
search bar; which contains a popup stopper that actually works.

Almost 4 years of using the above programs while removing
everybody elses! They work!

Y! IM! DOES say what it is installing

>So essentially that's what is needed to ensure
>that people understand what is going into there
>computer. The first box that pops up when you
>install there software should tell you what
>exactly is getting installed.

Which is EXACTLY what Y! IM! does, if anybody bothered to take the time to pay attention and read, before just clicking NEXT.

[OneWithTech]

Popup blocking, spyware removal, antivirus, IM

and the rest of the crap that is installed affects the computers in
ways that no one will understand but tech like myself that are
forced to remove this software when restoring clients machines
to a managed and stable state.

Google is the only piece of software that I would ever
recommend to anyone, including my clients. Why you ask?
Because Google has competent programmers that don't deliver
half-ass software that crashes your computer or gets portrayed
as spyware.

In this article; the statement about users installing software with
the default settings in tact is true to form. Of course Yahoo and
Microsoft and Claria won't clearly tell you the implications of
installing there software right from the beginning.

So essentially that's what is needed to ensure that people
understand what is going into there computer. The first box
that pops up when you install there software should tell you
what exactly is getting installed.

Until there is a method of informming people that there are
extra's when they install certain software titles, these companies
will continue to battle for the secret dollar with your knowledge.

It isn't until your computer doesn't get online and you call me,
that you'll realize how bad some of this software is to install on
your computer.

Of course, in the event that you are doing a Microsoft Update
that is required, you could also recieve some Beta software that
you would think you needed but really don't.

Beta software is software that is still in the test stages, so why
would you give it up in a Critical Update download and put your
customers at risk of crashing there computers? A question only
Microsoft can answer!

There are only 4 programs that you ever need to ensure a safe
and functional PC (as safe as it can be anyway). AdAware, Spybot
Search and Destroy, AVG antivirus by Grisoft, and Google's
search bar; which contains a popup stopper that actually works.

Almost 4 years of using the above programs while removing
everybody elses! They work!

Y! IM! DOES say what it is installing

>So essentially that's what is needed to ensure
>that people understand what is going into there
>computer. The first box that pops up when you
>install there software should tell you what
>exactly is getting installed.

Which is EXACTLY what Y! IM! does, if anybody bothered to take the time to pay attention and read, before just clicking NEXT.

[OneWithTech]

Popup blocking, spyware removal, antivirus, IM

and the rest of the crap that is installed affects the computers in
ways that no one will understand but tech like myself that are
forced to remove this software when restoring clients machines
to a managed and stable state.

Google is the only piece of software that I would ever
recommend to anyone, including my clients. Why you ask?
Because Google has competent programmers that don't deliver
half-ass software that crashes your computer or gets portrayed
as spyware.

In this article; the statement about users installing software with
the default settings in tact is true to form. Of course Yahoo and
Microsoft and Claria won't clearly tell you the implications of
installing there software right from the beginning.

So essentially that's what is needed to ensure that people
understand what is going into there computer. The first box
that pops up when you install there software should tell you
what exactly is getting installed.

Until there is a method of informming people that there are
extra's when they install certain software titles, these companies
will continue to battle for the secret dollar with your knowledge.

It isn't until your computer doesn't get online and you call me,
that you'll realize how bad some of this software is to install on
your computer.

Of course, in the event that you are doing a Microsoft Update
that is required, you could also recieve some Beta software that
you would think you needed but really don't.

Beta software is software that is still in the test stages, so why
would you give it up in a Critical Update download and put your
customers at risk of crashing there computers? A question only
Microsoft can answer!

There are only 4 programs that you ever need to ensure a safe
and functional PC (as safe as it can be anyway). AdAware, Spybot
Search and Destroy, AVG antivirus by Grisoft, and Google's
search bar; which contains a popup stopper that actually works.

Almost 4 years of using the above programs while removing
everybody elses! They work!

Y! IM! DOES say what it is installing

>So essentially that's what is needed to ensure
>that people understand what is going into there
>computer. The first box that pops up when you
>install there software should tell you what
>exactly is getting installed.

Which is EXACTLY what Y! IM! does, if anybody bothered to take the time to pay attention and read, before just clicking NEXT.

[OneWithTech]

Popup blocking, spyware removal, antivirus, IM

and the rest of the crap that is installed affects the computers in
ways that no one will understand but tech like myself that are
forced to remove this software when restoring clients machines
to a managed and stable state.

Google is the only piece of software that I would ever
recommend to anyone, including my clients. Why you ask?
Because Google has competent programmers that don't deliver
half-ass software that crashes your computer or gets portrayed
as spyware.

In this article; the statement about users installing software with
the default settings in tact is true to form. Of course Yahoo and
Microsoft and Claria won't clearly tell you the implications of
installing there software right from the beginning.

So essentially that's what is needed to ensure that people
understand what is going into there computer. The first box
that pops up when you install there software should tell you
what exactly is getting installed.

Until there is a method of informming people that there are
extra's when they install certain software titles, these companies
will continue to battle for the secret dollar with your knowledge.

It isn't until your computer doesn't get online and you call me,
that you'll realize how bad some of this software is to install on
your computer.

Of course, in the event that you are doing a Microsoft Update
that is required, you could also recieve some Beta software that
you would think you needed but really don't.

Beta software is software that is still in the test stages, so why
would you give it up in a Critical Update download and put your
customers at risk of crashing there computers? A question only
Microsoft can answer!

There are only 4 programs that you ever need to ensure a safe
and functional PC (as safe as it can be anyway). AdAware, Spybot
Search and Destroy, AVG antivirus by Grisoft, and Google's
search bar; which contains a popup stopper that actually works.

Almost 4 years of using the above programs while removing
everybody elses! They work!

Y! IM! DOES say what it is installing

>So essentially that's what is needed to ensure
>that people understand what is going into there
>computer. The first box that pops up when you
>install there software should tell you what
>exactly is getting installed.

Which is EXACTLY what Y! IM! does, if anybody bothered to take the time to pay attention and read, before just clicking NEXT.

[rekseah]

Loss of contacts

Did anyone lose part of their contacts after the upgrade? if yes, any ways to recover them?

[rekseah]

Loss of contacts

Did anyone lose part of their contacts after the upgrade? if yes, any ways to recover them?

[rekseah]

Loss of contacts

Did anyone lose part of their contacts after the upgrade? if yes, any ways to recover them?

[rekseah]

Loss of contacts

Did anyone lose part of their contacts after the upgrade? if yes, any ways to recover them?

[maidensolo]

Huge pile of stolen goods

I had saved archives of IM's for a long time. Contained there were addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and sweet nothings from my honey. Yahoo threw it all away when I "upgraded'
Somewhere at Yahoo's place is a big pile of stuff that we all would like to have back.

[maidensolo]

Huge pile of stolen goods

I had saved archives of IM's for a long time. Contained there were addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and sweet nothings from my honey. Yahoo threw it all away when I "upgraded'
Somewhere at Yahoo's place is a big pile of stuff that we all would like to have back.

[maidensolo]

Huge pile of stolen goods

I had saved archives of IM's for a long time. Contained there were addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and sweet nothings from my honey. Yahoo threw it all away when I "upgraded'
Somewhere at Yahoo's place is a big pile of stuff that we all would like to have back.

[maidensolo]

Huge pile of stolen goods

I had saved archives of IM's for a long time. Contained there were addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and sweet nothings from my honey. Yahoo threw it all away when I "upgraded'
Somewhere at Yahoo's place is a big pile of stuff that we all would like to have back.

[maidensolo]

Huge pile of stolen goods

I had saved archives of IM's for a long time. Contained there were addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and sweet nothings from my honey. Yahoo threw it all away when I "upgraded'
Somewhere at Yahoo's place is a big pile of stuff that we all would like to have back.

[maidensolo]

Huge pile of stolen goods

I had saved archives of IM's for a long time. Contained there were addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and sweet nothings from my honey. Yahoo threw it all away when I "upgraded'
Somewhere at Yahoo's place is a big pile of stuff that we all would like to have back.

[maidensolo]

Huge pile of stolen goods

I had saved archives of IM's for a long time. Contained there were addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and sweet nothings from my honey. Yahoo threw it all away when I "upgraded'
Somewhere at Yahoo's place is a big pile of stuff that we all would like to have back.

[maidensolo]

Huge pile of stolen goods

I had saved archives of IM's for a long time. Contained there were addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and sweet nothings from my honey. Yahoo threw it all away when I "upgraded'
Somewhere at Yahoo's place is a big pile of stuff that we all would like to have back.