Question about KaZaaLite

Cerek the Barbaric · 10-04-2002, 11:11 PM

After reading the recent posts asking about "spyware", I "un-installed" my standard version of KaZaa and downloaded KaZaaLite since it is supposed to be "free" of spyware.

However, during the installation, I got a "pop-up" message stating that the installation process had created a duplicate "dll" file and that this file was "necessary for the operation of KaZaaLite"......so I should NOT remove it, even though Ad-Aware would consider it to be "spyware".

So which is it? I remember reading in the previous thread (or somewhere) that this is one of the "tricks" programmers use to install their "spyware", but KZ-Lite is supposed to be FREE of spyware.

My question is.....do I DELETE this file when Ad-Aware "finds" it, or do I tell Ad-Aware to simply ignore it?

LennonCook · 10-04-2002, 11:26 PM

If you`re worried about spyware, delete it.
And yeah, this is one thing that they can do- the program itself is free of spyware, but the things it installs with it...

[ 10-05-2002, 08:31 AM: Message edited by: LennonCook ]

Bokken · 10-04-2002, 11:42 PM

Cerek from what I know, that is the .dll file that makes the spyware in KaZaA function. Unfortunately without this .dll KaZaA itself will also not function. This was the way of making sure it wasn't as simple as deleting the .dll and getting rid of the spyware. What KaZaA Lite has done is modified this .dll so that it will allow KaZaA Lite to function and not the spyware.

A bit like the ICQcore.dll when the ads were first placed in ICQ. There were other steps to take if you wanted to remove the ads, but the easiest one was to replace the ICQcore.dll with a modified one which would still allow ICQ to run but not the ads.

Cerek the Barbaric · 10-04-2002, 11:56 PM

So, do I add the .dll file to the "Ignore this file" when I run Ad-Aware (as suggested by the installation process), or can I go ahead and delete it.

I'm running KaZaaLite now. I un-installed the regular KaZaa.

LennonCook · 10-05-2002, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:
So, do I add the .dll file to the "Ignore this file" when I run Ad-Aware (as suggested by the installation process), or can I go ahead and delete it.

I'm running KaZaaLite now. I un-installed the regular KaZaa.

You can safely delete it [img]smile.gif[/img]

Dagorion · 10-05-2002, 01:59 AM

I just downloaded the newest version of Kazaa but does it have spyware? If i get rid of the spyware will it stop working?

Megabot · 10-05-2002, 02:10 AM

I am one of the guys that say it have "spyware" and in the last KaZaalite it have spyware to so DELETE it and get "Limeware" it is safe for now and use ad-aware to remove that damn "Gator files" asap!!!

Dagorion · 10-05-2002, 03:24 AM

NEED TO KNOW!!!
Is the spyware in normal Kazaa too bad to keep on the computer? If I get rid of it, it wont work anymore but if I leave it will it be very harmful?

Luvian · 10-05-2002, 03:27 AM

Don't delete the dll kazaalite install, that's a dummy dll. It's to make the program and the network believe you have the spyware.

Luvian · 10-05-2002, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bokken:
Cerek from what I know, that is the .dll file that makes the spyware in KaZaA function. Unfortunately without this .dll KaZaA itself will also not function. This was the way of making sure it wasn't as simple as deleting the .dll and getting rid of the spyware. What KaZaA Lite has done is modified this .dll so that it will allow KaZaA Lite to function and not the spyware.

A bit like the ICQcore.dll when the ads were first placed in ICQ. There were other steps to take if you wanted to remove the ads, but the easiest one was to replace the ICQcore.dll with a modified one which would still allow ICQ to run but not the ads.

Exactly. That's the whole point of Kazaalite. Don't delete the dll.

10-04-2002, 11:11 PM	#1
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 3,257	After reading the recent posts asking about "spyware", I "un-installed" my standard version of KaZaa and downloaded KaZaaLite since it is supposed to be "free" of spyware. However, during the installation, I got a "pop-up" message stating that the installation process had created a duplicate "dll" file and that this file was "necessary for the operation of KaZaaLite"......so I should NOT remove it, even though Ad-Aware would consider it to be "spyware". So which is it? I remember reading in the previous thread (or somewhere) that this is one of the "tricks" programmers use to install their "spyware", but KZ-Lite is supposed to be FREE of spyware. My question is.....do I DELETE this file when Ad-Aware "finds" it, or do I tell Ad-Aware to simply ignore it? __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

10-04-2002, 11:56 PM	#4
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 3,257	So, do I add the .dll file to the "Ignore this file" when I run Ad-Aware (as suggested by the installation process), or can I go ahead and delete it. I'm running KaZaaLite now. I un-installed the regular KaZaa. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

10-05-2002, 01:59 AM	#6
Dagorion Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: That coffee stain on your map (Australia) Age: 38 Posts: 868	I just downloaded the newest version of Kazaa but does it have spyware? If i get rid of the spyware will it stop working? __________________ <br />2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

10-05-2002, 03:24 AM	#8
Dagorion Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: That coffee stain on your map (Australia) Age: 38 Posts: 868	NEED TO KNOW!!! Is the spyware in normal Kazaa too bad to keep on the computer? If I get rid of it, it wont work anymore but if I leave it will it be very harmful? __________________ <br />2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

10-05-2002, 03:27 AM	#9
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,766	Don't delete the dll kazaalite install, that's a dummy dll. It's to make the program and the network believe you have the spyware. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

10-04-2002, 11:26 PM	#2
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	If you`re worried about spyware, delete it. And yeah, this is one thing that they can do- the program itself is free of spyware, but the things it installs with it... [ 10-05-2002, 08:31 AM: Message edited by: LennonCook ]

10-04-2002, 11:42 PM	#3
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 48 Posts: 708	Cerek from what I know, that is the .dll file that makes the spyware in KaZaA function. Unfortunately without this .dll KaZaA itself will also not function. This was the way of making sure it wasn't as simple as deleting the .dll and getting rid of the spyware. What KaZaA Lite has done is modified this .dll so that it will allow KaZaA Lite to function and not the spyware. A bit like the ICQcore.dll when the ads were first placed in ICQ. There were other steps to take if you wanted to remove the ads, but the easiest one was to replace the ICQcore.dll with a modified one which would still allow ICQ to run but not the ads.

10-05-2002, 02:10 AM	#7
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 62 Posts: 3,360	I am one of the guys that say it have "spyware" and in the last KaZaalite it have spyware to so DELETE it and get "Limeware" it is safe for now and use ad-aware to remove that damn "Gator files" asap!!!

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