Anti-spyware program installs WhenU adware

You think that's bad??! Dell is worse!: Dell has a new partnership with MyWay. That means that all the crap-ware that MyWay makes will be on your brand new Dell computer before you turn it on for the first time. Even the default homepage in the web browser is a MyWay customized version of Dell's site (dell.myway.com). I've seen several computers from Dell with this garbage and it's infuriating. One of the apps installed is MyWay SearchBar which is classified as SPYWARE *&* ADWARE in every legitimate anti-spyware to date because of MyWay collecting website history and search entries, as well as deceptive installations of Search Assistant. Not only that, Dell charges $49 EXTRA to get a computer without MyWay installed on it!!! It seems that they're picking up deceptive business practises from their new partner. So that's how the largest computer manufacturer in the world does business?? NO. THANK. YOU.; Posted by: Joe_Raby Posted on: 05/17/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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