POLL: Is WildTangent Adware?

[dude8604]

I just ran PestPatrol, and it reports WildTangent as adware. I thought that WildTangent was a plugin for Internet Explorer. Is it okay to leave it on my system or should I remove it?

 

[Ikonomi]

Get rid of it.

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[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: dude8604
I just ran PestPatrol, and it reports WildTangent as adware. I thought that WildTangent was a plugin for Internet Explorer. Is it okay to leave it on my system or should I remove it?

Spybot detected it as spyware, but I didn't remove it because all it does is report the specs of your system.

 

[Vic]

Without question. Remove it.

 

[Platypus]

It comes with the new aim and it is malware

 

[Chiropteran]

It doesn't do anything useful and I never installed it. It's bad.

 

[dude8604]

Here's what WildTangent has to say: Text

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: dude8604
Here's what WildTangent has to say:

WildTangent respects and values our users' privacy. We do not collect personally identifiable information from you without your informed consent. Through our Web Driver software, WildTangent collects anonymous system configuration (i.e. CPU speed) and anonymous game play information (i.e. number of game launches) solely to optimize the game experience based on your particular system and help us determine what users like and do not like about our games. For more information and details on how to opt out of the anonymous information collection, please carefully review our privacy policy located here.

- M4H

 

[boyRacer]

Both AOL's internet service software and AIM also install a piece of software called Wild Tangent, again without asking. Wild Tangent is used to play games and other multimedia. Some Winamp plugins also use it. The problem with Wild Tangent is that it installs an autoupdater and turns it on by default.

Wild Tangent's updater will transmit data about the computer on which it is installed. That data includes hardware specs, some information about installed software and how the user is interacting with the software. The company says this is done to see how their software is used and that they might share it with third parties. Several antispyware products detect and remove Wild Tangent.

 

[KGB1]

Lets put in a Analogy shall we?

Is Herpers an STD?

The answer to the question above, should be very similar to the question you've posted.

 

[kenshorin]

Originally posted by: KGB
Lets put in a Analogy shall we?

Is Herpers an STD?

The answer to the question above, should be very similar to the question you've posted.

Herpers? Never heard of it. I know herpes is an STD though...

 

[KGB1]

Originally posted by: kenshorin

Originally posted by: KGB
Lets put in a Analogy shall we?

Is Herpers an STD?

The answer to the question above, should be very similar to the question you've posted.

Herpers? Never heard of it. I know herpes is an STD though...

bahh... caught me when the wind blew my kilt up in the air...

 

[Voip]

I say it is...Just for the simple fact that it's nearly impossible to get rid of. (On my parent's computer at least)

 

[Amorphus]

Originally posted by: KGB

Originally posted by: kenshorin

Originally posted by: KGB
Lets put in a Analogy shall we?

Is Herpers an STD?

The answer to the question above, should be very similar to the question you've posted.

Herpers? Never heard of it. I know herpes is an STD though...

bahh... caught me when the wind blew my kilt up in the air...

Why do Scotsmen wear kilts?

Because sheep can hear a zipper from over a mile away. :Q