whats Tsadbot

[VAP0R]

I have zonealarm and it says that "Tsadbot" is trying to acess the internet. I dont know what that is so i always put no. Can someone plz tell me what that is.

Thanks

 

[VAP0R]

bump

 

[NaughtyusMaximus]

If you're having no problems running anything while tsadbot is not allowed to access the internet, my suggestion would be to simply disable its access permanently.

 

[GammaRayX]

tsadbot - That would be TimeSink's ad bot. I am guessing that you have some "advertising" based program installed on your computer.

tsadbot is a "spyware" program and "phones home" about your computer activities, so advertisers can better "target" you.

Just disable tsabot permemently, you don't need it.

 

[VAP0R]

So i dont erase it?

How do i disable it permanantly?

 

[medic]

To remove Tsadbot:
Kill Tsadbot

More Info:

This program will remove all the Aureate (Spyware)files from your computer.

Optout

and to check:
Remove Ad Files

Info on all the files in question and what they claim to do:
Information

Steve Gibsons view:
Steve Gibsons view

 

[medic]

Another one that's hard to find and was pulled from PCWorld's site, but not the FTP (some say due to legal threatening) is called AdAware, this will scan your computer looking for any Spyware also.

AdAware