[rant]software that just installs itself automatically

[Alex]

man don't you hate it when you insert a cd and the autorun feature just starts copying files to your hd without even prompting you for a directory?? :| :| :|
at least ask 'are you sure' or something....BASTARDS! :|



ps - i know its possible to disable autorun, this was just a rant! 😉

 

[pulse8]

2/10

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: franguinho
man don't you hate it when you insert a cd and the autorun feature just starts copying files to your hd without even prompting you for a directory?? :| :| :|
at least ask 'are you sure' or something....BASTARDS! :|



ps - i know its possible to disable autorun, this was just a rant! 😉

You should be getting mad at software that installs automatically while you are using IE6. That is something worth getting mad about.

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: franguinho
man don't you hate it when you insert a cd and the autorun feature just starts copying files to your hd without even prompting you for a directory?? :| :| :|
at least ask 'are you sure' or something....BASTARDS! :|



ps - i know its possible to disable autorun, this was just a rant! 😉

You should be getting mad at software that installs automatically while you are using IE6. That is something worth getting mad about.

if i was using IE6 in the first place i'd be asking for it 😉

 

[cavemanmoron]

bumer
turn off autostart?

 

[anxi80]

for a lot of cd's, i made it a habit to just hold down shift when i put a disc in.

 

[her209]

Computer: 1
franguinho: 0

 

[DaveSimmons]

Just fire up Acronis True Image and load your image from before the install.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: franguinho
man don't you hate it when you insert a cd and the autorun feature just starts copying files to your hd without even prompting you for a directory?? :| :| :|
at least ask 'are you sure' or something....BASTARDS! :|



ps - i know its possible to disable autorun, this was just a rant! 😉

You should be getting mad at software that installs automatically while you are using IE6. That is something worth getting mad about.

disable install on demand moron. software doesn't install automatically if you know how to configure IE6

 

[loup garou]

I hate software that requires a reboot and doesn't give you an option to reboot later or no warning at all. :| Some stupid copier tech gave me some scanner server software to install on a client's server, told me it didn't require a reboot, I installed and it rebooted after install with no warning. POS.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: anxi80
for a lot of cd's, i made it a habit to just hold down shift when i put a disc in.

Then that stupid filterkeys POS comes up! :|

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: anxi80
for a lot of cd's, i made it a habit to just hold down shift when i put a disc in.

Then that stupid filterkeys POS comes up! :|

That only happens if you keep tapping Shift. And it's StickyKeys.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
You should be getting mad at software that installs automatically while you are using IE6. That is something worth getting mad about.

Fine, PM me a link to a page where software installs itself in IE6 without me telling me to 😛

Put up or shut up.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: her209
Computer: 1
franguinho: 0

:laugh:

 

[Iron Woode]

Jeez you guys.

JustanAverageGuy: spyware and other assorted crap gets put in your system while using IE6 without clicking yes to anything.

As for me, I use Firefox not IE6.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Jeez you guys.

JustanAverageGuy: spyware and other assorted crap gets put in your system while using IE6 without clicking yes to anything.

As for me, I use Firefox not IE6.

Link please.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Jeez you guys.

JustanAverageGuy: spyware and other assorted crap gets put in your system while using IE6 without clicking yes to anything.

As for me, I use Firefox not IE6.

No, it doesn't. Not with IE6 properly configured. I use both IE and Firefox, and I've never had an issue with either.

ZV

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: anxi80
for a lot of cd's, i made it a habit to just hold down shift when i put a disc in.

Then that stupid filterkeys POS comes up! :|

So disable it.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Jeez you guys.

JustanAverageGuy: spyware and other assorted crap gets put in your system while using IE6 without clicking yes to anything.

As for me, I use Firefox not IE6.

No, it doesn't. Not with IE6 properly configured. I use both IE and Firefox, and I've never had an issue with either.

ZV

I never said IE6 had to be properly configured. The average joe doesn't have IE6 configured for safe browsing and hence gets crap on his system.

People like us on this board know better.

That is all.

 

[Miramonti]

If you used Kerio Personal Firewall (free) no applications would start without you giving permissions, just like internet permissions, etc. It helps avoid a lot of garbage including autorun apps.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
JustanAverageGuy: spyware and other assorted crap gets put in your system while using IE6 without clicking yes to anything.

Offer stands, put up a link or shut up 😛

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

[rant]fvcking morons that let software self-install automatically, then bitch when something goes wrong

fixed

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: Nik

[rant]fvcking morons that let software self-install automatically, then bitch when something goes wrong

fixed

:beer:

 

[mzkhadir]

the only time that happened was with a suncom protected music cd.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
JustanAverageGuy: spyware and other assorted crap gets put in your system while using IE6 without clicking yes to anything.

Offer stands, put up a link or shut up 😛

Still awaiting a link!