[pwillener]

Thank you for the explanations!

And sorry for the short off-topic excursion...

[glenn30]

No problem... always glad to help.

[hewee]

Corel_PaintShopPro_X

This was from this link.
hxxp://www.corel(dot)com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Development/LexarPSPBundlePromo&lc=en&SID=u211456t1294613f0fp0c0s924&trkid=CJ

I installed it and then uninstalled it and then went around cleaning up after it.

Got error at start when it wanted to register and it get online and says page can't be found.
Then I could only open it from a admin account.
Said to open it under account with admin rights and close it. Then you can open under any account.This did not work.

Get "This copy of PSP is damage or illeglly modified" Please reinstall.

Then C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PSISERVICE.EXE

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Software Licensing – PSISERVICE.EXE

Psiservice.exe will be found in your Windows\System or System32 folder. You may see it described as ProtexisLicensing. Protexis is a company that specializes in software licensing services, copy protection, trial software enabling, and online product registration. More information can be found at http://www.protexis....e_licensing.htm.

You may find this file on your system because you're a software developer who uses Protexis services. Or it may have been installed by a program you're using that requires it. In the latter case, removing this file could result in your software not running anymore.

I got thing also that it was looking for a pre-PSP license but it did not find any because I did not have and PSP license on PC for it to find and update.

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I just went and did a search at corel's website and I found this in an article there,

"Purchasers of select Lexar Professional series flash memory cards, including the recently introduced Professional Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC™) cards, will be able to download Corel Paint Shop Pro X,"

So it looks like you'd have to buy something to get the free program

But this here your see that it asked to install the Yahool toolbar after PSP was installed. It was just as you see it but for my note on it so Yahool toolbar was Not prechecked or was it installed.

But seem it has other bad things and the ProtexisLicensing.



Lots of fun uninstalling and then cleaning up after this.

[sander]

Auslogics has made a new program. It looked interesting. I downloaded from Major Geeks. Started the install process.
And guess what. Ask Toolbar was pre-checked.

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[Donna]

Thanks hewee and sander. Will add them in the list with notes.

[lordpake]

CPU-Z version 1.52 (at least this one) from CPUID brings Ask toolbar & search/homepage changes prechecked if using installer.

They apparently provide a zipped version which has no Ask bundled.

hxxp://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz/cpuz_152_setup.exe (file I used)

[Donna]

Argh! one of my fave utility bite the dust too

Thanks for the info, lordpake. I added it in the list.

[lordpake]

It appears my findings are challenged by someone in Neowin. See comment 1.2 http://www.neowin.ne...07/21/cpu-z-152

I still have the installer .exe here so if someone wishes to do comparisons etc. I can give that file.

Md5 for my file is c3d96b604c25f556086c9704cd86005b

[Donna]

lordpake, on Jul 21 2009, 07:42 AM, said:

It appears my findings are challenged by someone in Neowin. See comment 1.2 http://www.neowin.ne...07/21/cpu-z-152

I still have the installer .exe here so if someone wishes to do comparisons etc. I can give that file.

Md5 for my file is c3d96b604c25f556086c9704cd86005b

I just finished downloading and the checksum is the same as yours. The installer is bundled with Ask Toolbar too.
And here's an interesting part: When I execute the installer of CPU-Z, Outpost prompted me if I want to allow connection of AskInstallerChecker.exe

This post has been edited by Donna: 21 July 2009 - 03:53 PM
Reason for edit: Added 2nd screenshot

[Donna]

BTW, I downloaded it by going to the main page of CPU-Z http://www.cpuid.com/ then I clicked on "Download version 1.52 with installer (setup)." which is linked to the same link in your post h++p://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz/cpuz_152_setup.exe

[lordpake]

Thanks for confirming it

[hewee]

This is known from #1 post in the thread but here is a screen shot. Shows it is pre-checked.

Shockwave Player - Norton Security Scan or Google Toolbar

I bet it does nothing but nag you to buy there other software.

This is from the Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 installer I got from here.

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[glenn30]

Thanks hewee... I downloaded the update today and saw the screen you are showing. I deselected the Norton Scan and installed it. Seeing such sales tactics always makes me skeptical of any product they advertise.

[hewee]

You're welcome glenn.

I goofed and did something we all need to watch out for.
I was thinking it was the newer Flash when it says Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601.
So I over looked the Shockwave for the Flash or was only seeing the Adobe and Player.
I seen the setup icon was not the same but hey that has changed it the pass.
But as soon as it showed the detail I said what's all this other stuff and then knew I goofed and the rest you know.

So it is not even on my PC now.

I know what you mean with things like that because it is advertise to you like a used car saleman.
I mean would you trust this guy? http://blog.jonolan.net/wp-content/uploads...ar-salesman.jpg

[ThomasTheXPUser]

Guys, there is an ad for Conduit Toolbar Creator on the page. By the way, OpenCandy should be added
here's why





Thanks

[Donna]

Nice report. Thanks! I've added it in the list.

[ThomasTheXPUser]

Donna, on Jul 27 2009, 01:32 AM, said:

Nice report. Thanks! I've added it in the list.

Thanks, Glad to Help! I'll post more as I find them.

[Donna]

From MVP Steve Wechler's blog:
Hey, Software "Vendors", Stop installing **** with your security updates !!!


http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowg...?showentry=1564

See also: http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/20...dates-only.aspx

[siljaline]

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22902177-...rent-184-stable aka Ask.com search, Toolbar, Homepage !

[johngalt]

yup - already in the list as uTorrent