Does KaZaa 2.1 have SpyWare?

Cerek the Barbaric · 02-13-2003, 09:01 PM

Grrrrrr......I use KaZaa Lite as my primary P2P file sharing application. Tonight, I got a message that - unless I download version 2.1, I will be unable to use any of the download links in the program.

Does this mean that I can no longer obtain files from other users? It sure seems that way. I'm trying to download a couple of songs right now, and I keep getting "More Sources Needed". And some of the files do NOT react when I choose the "Find More Sources..." option in the drop down menu.

Am I going to be "forced" to switch to KaZaa 2.1? And does anybody know if it contains spyware. KaZaa assures the user that no application connected with KaZaa collects personally identifiable information...but then they turn right around and say that KaZaa does use banner advertising and retains the right to use "other third party software applications".

Sounds to me like their just talking "around the issue". I believe spyware IS incorporated into the software and they know it is. All they say is that THEIR software and site does not "collect personally identifiable information". It gives NO assurance that the same holds true for the "3rd Party" software they reserve the right to implement.

Does anybody know for certain? I would appreciate it.

Vaskez · 02-13-2003, 09:05 PM

I don't know but what you can do is download a program called Ad-aware which searches for spyware and adware on your system and lets you delete it. I haven't tried it myself but they say it's good.

Yorick · 02-13-2003, 09:34 PM

I don't have or use Kazaa so I wouldn't know.

The Hunter of Jahanna · 02-13-2003, 10:51 PM

Kazza definately HAS spyware!!. Avoid it at all costs because once it is there NOTHING gets rid of it. I will PM you with a P2P that doesnt have any spyware.

Jeffi0 · 02-13-2003, 10:52 PM

I use WinMX but all I download is music. Ad Aware 6.0 will probably kill KaZaA's spyware... Would probably kill Kazaa too though.

antryg · 02-13-2003, 11:17 PM

Adaware does kill Kazaa. (Did you hear tht Yorick, it kills it dead) Use Spybot to get rid of those hard to erase spyware programs. I really like it. Yorick was to polite to point it out specifically but why shouldn't Kazaa lie to you and rip you off? Downloading without paying for (most) things is taking money away from the artist.

arion windrider · 02-13-2003, 11:20 PM

i think i need adware i keep getting stupid lil popups KILL EM [img]smile.gif[/img]

Grojlach · 02-14-2003, 05:52 AM

Well, you could install the latest Kazaa-Lite version instead as well...

02-13-2003, 09:01 PM	#1
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	Grrrrrr......I use KaZaa Lite as my primary P2P file sharing application. Tonight, I got a message that - unless I download version 2.1, I will be unable to use any of the download links in the program. Does this mean that I can no longer obtain files from other users? It sure seems that way. I'm trying to download a couple of songs right now, and I keep getting "More Sources Needed". And some of the files do NOT react when I choose the "Find More Sources..." option in the drop down menu. Am I going to be "forced" to switch to KaZaa 2.1? And does anybody know if it contains spyware. KaZaa assures the user that no application connected with KaZaa collects personally identifiable information...but then they turn right around and say that KaZaa does use banner advertising and retains the right to use "other third party software applications". Sounds to me like their just talking "around the issue". I believe spyware IS incorporated into the software and they know it is. All they say is that THEIR software and site does not "collect personally identifiable information". It gives NO assurance that the same holds true for the "3rd Party" software they reserve the right to implement. Does anybody know for certain? I would appreciate it. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

02-13-2003, 09:05 PM	#2
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	I don't know but what you can do is download a program called Ad-aware which searches for spyware and adware on your system and lets you delete it. I haven't tried it myself but they say it's good. __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

02-13-2003, 09:34 PM	#3
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	I don't have or use Kazaa so I wouldn't know. __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

02-13-2003, 10:51 PM	#4
The Hunter of Jahanna Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 25, 2001 Location: NY , NY Age: 63 Posts: 960	Kazza definately HAS spyware!!. Avoid it at all costs because once it is there NOTHING gets rid of it. I will PM you with a P2P that doesnt have any spyware. __________________ \"How much do I love you?? I\'ll tell you one thing, it\'d be a whole hell of a lot more if you stopped nagging me and made me a friggin sandwich.\"

02-13-2003, 10:52 PM	#5
Jeffi0 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: September 3, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 40 Posts: 308	I use WinMX but all I download is music. Ad Aware 6.0 will probably kill KaZaA's spyware... Would probably kill Kazaa too though. __________________ <br /><br />[url]\"http://www.nuklearpower.com/daily.php?date=010302\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.nuklearpower.com/daily.php?date=010302</a> First 8-Bit Theater comic. The first few aren\'t really funny, but the rest are great.

02-13-2003, 11:17 PM	#6
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 21 Posts: 1,765	Adaware does kill Kazaa. (Did you hear tht Yorick, it kills it dead) Use Spybot to get rid of those hard to erase spyware programs. I really like it. Yorick was to polite to point it out specifically but why shouldn't Kazaa lie to you and rip you off? Downloading without paying for (most) things is taking money away from the artist. __________________

02-13-2003, 11:20 PM	#7
arion windrider Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 26, 2001 Location: Vancouver,Wa. Age: 55 Posts: 800	i think i need adware i keep getting stupid lil popups KILL EM [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ \"if it aint broke dont fix it\" <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dogrun]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dogrun.gif\" /> <br /><b>proud member of the penguin army</b> <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

02-14-2003, 05:52 AM	#8
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	Well, you could install the latest Kazaa-Lite version instead as well...

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