WavePad (NCH Software) <== spyware/malware/virus/trojan

John Doe

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Mar 2, 2010, 2:39:01 AM3/2/10

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Just downloaded a wave file editor from this website

www.nch.com.au/wavepad/

I ran the file and, before any interaction with the setup program, I
thought better of it and shut the setup program down. Without asking,
it changed many of my file associations. And it stole my e-mail
address and tried to send it over the Internet. It might have done
other stuff, I dunno.

Again, thanks to my firewall ZoneAlarm for preventing that spyware,
malware, virus, trojan, and whatever else that piece of shit WavePad
(NCH Software) might be from getting away with it.

Buffalo

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Mar 3, 2010, 5:52:17 PM3/3/10

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John Doe wrote:
> Just downloaded a wave file editor from this website
>
> www.n
>

> I ran the file and, before any interaction with the setup program, I
> thought better of it and shut the setup program down. Without asking,
> it changed many of my file associations. And it stole my e-mail
> address and tried to send it over the Internet. It might have done
> other stuff, I dunno.
>
> Again, thanks to my firewall ZoneAlarm for preventing that spyware,
> malware, virus, trojan, and whatever else that piece of shit WavePad

> (NCH Software) might be from getting away with it.hg

Wow, I wonder how many people clicked on that website link before they
realized what they were doing.
I you are going to put a malware link in your post, be sure to muck it up
some so that someone cannot just click on it and have it work. Geez!
Buffalo

Buffalo

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Mar 3, 2010, 5:53:47 PM3/3/10

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BTW, you never mentioned how ZA helped, did you !

John Doe

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Mar 3, 2010, 11:04:45 PM3/3/10

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"Buffalo" <Eric nada.com.invalid> wrote:

Go fuck yourself, Buffy.
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> Subject: Re: WavePad (NCH Software) <== spyware/malware/virus/trojan
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Garth

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Mar 16, 2010, 2:40:50 PM3/16/10

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Hi John,

It just might make sense to do a little bit of research before
developing 'diarrhea of the mouth'. All you would have to do is
perform a simple Google search for "WavePad Awards" and you will be
exposed to hundreds of software sites that have found no viruses,
trojans, or malware, given positive reviews of WavePad, and find the
software to be more popular than other software in it's class. If what
you have said has any truth to it, non of these sites would accept our
software submissions, nor would they give us positive reviews, nor
would they give us software awards.

Garth

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Mar 16, 2010, 2:48:29 PM3/16/10

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Hi Buffalo,

The answer is none. All you need to do is perform a Google search for

"WavePad Awards" and you will be exposed to hundreds of software sites
that have found no viruses, trojans, or malware, given positive

reviews of WavePad, and find WavePad to be more popular than other
software in it's class. Think about it...non of these sites would

accept our software submissions, nor would they give us positive

reviews, nor would they give us software awards if there were validity
to Mr. 'John Doe's' claims. It is possible that it could be a
different problem.

deanos...@gmail.com

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Mar 4, 2014, 6:11:12 AM3/4/14

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Nch Filled my pc with unremovable programs that interfered with others. Poor form. Beware nch software

nuz...@gmail.com

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Dec 14, 2015, 6:10:29 PM12/14/15

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I can attest that at least one piece of software by NCH has caused major problems for me. Launching GoToMeeting caused my entire audio driver to crash without explanation, which led to my computer behaving erratically until reboot. I had to uninstall programs one at a time until finding out that the culprit was NCH. The problem occurred even when the NCH software was not running.

I am waiting for a refund from NCH but I don't have my hopes up for that.

Shadow

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Dec 14, 2015, 8:06:51 PM12/14/15

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I think you are replying to an old post. That said, NHC did
indeed bundle Google malware until July 6th 2015.
It is now marked clean by all AVs.
(Not that I have ever installed anything NHC - I'd wait a year
or so and see if they continue with the no-malware policy if you
really need one of their products).
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Diesel

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Dec 19, 2015, 9:56:12 PM12/19/15

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Shadow <S...@dow.br> news:gipu6bt621s8dvsbh...@4ax.com

I've used some of their software in the past. Still have it
installed..I've no complaints. The software has performed as
advertised for me. YMMV.

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