spyware and Kazaa?

[rami_qwe]

is there any relation between spyware and Kazaa or it is just a fuss created..?

[Enchanter]

kaZaa comes with spyware programmes. You can use Ad-aware to remove these programs, though I don't know whether doing so will disable KaZaa. Perhaps a user can input something here.

[Mac Sidewinder]

If I remember right, it is posted somewhere on this site how to remove the spyware in Kazaa. Basically it comes down to simply leaving one entry in the registry and deleting the spyware program.

I use a firewall and just simply deny internet access to the spyware program. Works just as well.

Mac

[Batman]

Kazaa lite, is supposedly Kazaa stripped of spyware, it is available at kazaalite.com

[joan_fl]

I believe BearShare is spyware too... Can anyone confirm?

[andrewmathe]

SoRRY folks,u r BIG WRONG kazaa is not at all spyware how can u deny a fact that it is a add ware and kazaa only aim to targetted ads for usful information. Itz all wong rumors abt it.

[Mac Sidewinder]

Well I really don't care if you call it spyware or adware. It doesn't matter to me what the exact "technical" difference is between them. I don't mind a program that asks to install these additional programs as long as I have the choice. For example, Kazaa will not work if you remove the adware add on. Yeah I realize there is a "lite" version. But it comes down to give the user the choice.

As I stated before, I simply tell my firewall not to allow these programs access to the internet and forget about it.

Mac

[joan_fl]

targetted ads for usful information. Itz all wong rumors abt it

LOL Well I disagree.. regardless of their reason.. they should tell you theyre going to gather this information for "marketng purposes"... What other reason would they collect it.. than to sell it.

I simply tell my firewall not to allow these programs access to the internet and forget about it.

I block it too. id suggest everyone else do the same.

[Batman]

Kazza bundeled with ALTNET uses your bandwidth and excess processing power.