Posted: 5/9/2013 2:05:27 PM EDT
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I actually ran into this problem today. Downloaded a driver for a scanner, and didn't read all the little dialog boxes carefully and it downloaded some stupid toolbar onto my computer. Sweetpacks or something similar. Spent 20 minutes going through and systematically removing it all.
It was partially my fault for not reading the whole message, but they had the "decline" button or whatever it was grayed out, so I thought my only option was to continue. |
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You didn't read the download carefully and probably got an add-on toolbar or utility installed. Quoted:
Okay It was just me. Disregard this thread. or clicked on an ad banner that looked legit. My aging father does that all the time. Click Here to Download! |