Gator alternative that ISN'T spyware?

[Muse]

I just spent a few days with my brother and his wife's XP box has Gator all over it. I know because I saw the icon in the tray and Adaware 6 found around 75 Gator items. She says she's quite attached to Gator's offering to automatically fill in forms in webpages - things like her name, address, CC number, exp. date, etc. My assertions that Gator is also spying on her and supplying third parties with what she might consider proprietary information were not enough to convince her to stop using Gator. Is there an alternative to Gator that will provide the service that it provides without the downside? I'd appreciate an explanation of why Gator is awful, too. I long ago decided to purge it from my computers but don't have a clear idea of why it's a menace. Thanks for any help.

 

[ClueLis]

Firebird has an extension for that.

 

[ChunkiMunki]

I like Roboform, been using it for years, and it has a free version
Roboform

 

[DaCurryman]

Originally posted by: ClueLis
Firebird has an extension for that.

Got a link for that extension? Would make my life a lot easier. Thanx.

 

[ClueLis]

Autoform.

 

[Looney]

Google toolbar has the autofill... not too sure if it does creditcard information, but hell, i wouldn't want that information to be autofilled anyways.

 

[DaCurryman]

Originally posted by: ClueLis
Autoform.

Thanx, but Autoform seems to be something for a developer when making pages with forms. Is this still what I would use to fill out my info on websites I visit?

 

[Mitzi]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
Google toolbar has the autofill... not too sure if it does creditcard information, but hell, i wouldn't want that information to be autofilled anyways.

Google Toolbar is your best bet.

 

[ClueLis]

Originally posted by: DaCurryman

Originally posted by: ClueLis
Autoform.

Thanx, but Autoform seems to be something for a developer when making pages with forms. Is this still what I would use to fill out my info on websites I visit?

It's pupose is for developers who constantly have to fill out forms on webpages. It should work fine.

 

[compudog]

Firebird. Google Toolbar. Anything but Gator. It's a pure and simple hook to keep people using thier spyware crap. (IMO...)

 

[DaCurryman]

Thanx....I'll give the AutoForm a try, but if I don't like it or cant get it to work, can I use the Google Toolbar on FireBird (the Google site says it requires IE 5.5 or greater.

 

[CrowDog]

Originally posted by: Mitzi

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
Google toolbar has the autofill... not too sure if it does creditcard information, but hell, i wouldn't want that information to be autofilled anyways.

Google Toolbar is your best bet.

 

[ClueLis]

Originally posted by: DaCurryman
Thanx....I'll give the AutoForm a try, but if I don't like it or cant get it to work, can I use the Google Toolbar on FireBird (the Google site says it requires IE 5.5 or greater.

There's a port for it on the same site above, but I'm not sure if it will carry that feature. Also, regular Mozilla has that feature in Tools->Form Manager.

Edit: It looks like Roboform will soon be coming to a Firebird near you.

 

[Muse]

Among these, which satisfactory solution would be easiest for my non-technically oriented sister-in-law to migrate too? Should I have her strip out all the Gator stuff first with Adaware or can I have her set it up in Google Toolbar or Roboform, or whatever first to show her that it's working? Thanks!

 

[ChunkiMunki]

I think Roboform will import her Gator information automatically, then remove Gator with Adaware or Spybot..

 

[screw3d]

Googlebar is it.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Muse
Among these, which satisfactory solution would be easiest for my non-technically oriented sister-in-law to migrate too? Should I have her strip out all the Gator stuff first with Adaware or can I have her set it up in Google Toolbar or Roboform, or whatever first to show her that it's working? Thanks!

I would just remove Gator and install Google toolbar. You only need to enter the information in once, so it's not like it's that big of a hassle.