Spybot is finding itunes

antyler

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Ok since i updated my itunes the other day to version 1.6, every time i run "spybot search and destroy" it finds itunes in there. What the heck is that? haha. Unless Apple got screwed and someone put a virus in their dl link then something else is up!












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tec699

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Originally posted by: antyler
Ok since i updated my itunes the other day to version 1.6, every time i run "spybot search and destroy" it finds itunes in there. What the heck is that? haha. Unless Apple got screwed and someone put a virus in their dl link then something else is up!

:shocked:
 

shoRunner

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there was a recent article about how the new itunes now sends your playlist and song information to apple's database to then give you recommendations based on what you play. i believe that would be defined as spyware.

ha, ha
 

antyler

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thats crap, an invasion of privacy. i dont need recommendations on what to play. what a joke.
 

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No Lifer
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dunno, my spybot scans never turned up itunes:p as for the recommendations, you have to turn on the ministore function. its not hidden
 

RandomFool

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Originally posted by: shoRunner
there was a recent article about how the new itunes now sends your playlist and song information to apple's database to then give you recommendations based on what you play. i believe that would be defined as spyware.

ha, ha

Isn't it a preference you can turn off?
 

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No Lifer
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yea therse a button right at the bottom right corner for turning it on and off lol:) if only sony root kit were that considerate;)
 

mrSHEiK124

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iTunes 5.0.0.35 FTW! iTunes 6.0 and onwards break compatibility with JHymn, even if you only use 6 to buy a song and then go back to 5, as it won't let you buy songs with 5 anymore. And the times I actually need to use the iTMS are far and few, but they have some remixes of songs that I'd only be able to obtain on vinyl singles otherwise.