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addware in downloads

by dljim Nov 12, 2013 2:40AM PST

I was sorry to see very mean addware in downloads from cnet. I have be fighting sweats paks for some time and the only way to get rid of it has been to wipe the drive and start over,
I downloaded cbsidlm-cbsi134-Internet_Speed_Test-SEO-10440114 and there it was. I had thought that cnet would have been safe.
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Absolutely true

by wpgwpg Nov 12, 2013 3:24AM PST

I was a victim too. They've driven folks away in droves. Avoid them at all costs.

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