Re: dealio - removal, anyone done it?

[Dave-UK]

"dave" <da...@127.0.0.1> wrote in message news:ntcvj7pt1f47pphil...@4ax.com...
> Just to ask if anyone can point me at a dealio removal instructions
> that work for you. There are many such removal suggestions on the net
> - have tried several but dealio is still sticking around here.
> thanks

I've never heard of Dealio so have had no experience, but have you tried their methods?
http://www.dealio.com/help/uninstall-dealio-toolbar.html
If none of these work read the last line and ask them.

[Philip Herlihy]

In article <4f3ffdc9$0$19601$c3e8da3$9b4f...@news.astraweb.com>, 1@
2.com says...

I've found Revo Uninstaller, which has a free version and a free
'portable' version very good at removing obstinate software - although
it occasionally gets beaten. It scans an installation beforehand, then
runs the provided uninstaller (don't click to restart if prompted) then
re-scans and offers the detritus up for deletion. I always select and
delete everything it's found, and it's never left me with a problem.
The big name security packages often leave many, many hundreds of files
and registry entries behind, even when you select a "remove completely"
option.

Of course, you don't need me to tell you that a toolbar you install
which offers to find you 'deals' won't be working for your interests...

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Phil, London

[Tired]

Philip Herlihy wrote:
:: In article <4f3ffdc9$0$19601$c3e8da3$9b4f...@news.astraweb.com>, 1@

them "why is my internet so slow?"
me "do you think it might have something to do with the eight toolbars you
have installed that's taking up half your screen?"
them "what's a toolbar?"

[Philip Herlihy]

In article <9qc130...@mid.individual.net>, n...@no.com says...

>
> Philip Herlihy wrote:
> :: In article <4f3ffdc9$0$19601$c3e8da3$9b4f...@news.astraweb.com>, 1@
> :: 2.com says...
> :::
> ::

> :: Of course, you don't need me to tell you that a toolbar you install
> :: which offers to find you 'deals' won't be working for your
> :: interests...
> ::
>

> them "why is my internet so slow?"
> me "do you think it might have something to do with the eight toolbars you
> have installed that's taking up half your screen?"
> them "what's a toolbar?"

So right! It's getting quite difficult to download only what you want
these days - Acrobat Reader and Oracle Java even are trying to foist
pre-ticked clutter on to you. And sites like UltraVNC sell space to
advertisers with huge "Download Now" banners while hiding the tiny,
genuine download link for 8 seconds. It's no wonder granny gets
confused.

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Phil, London

[Mike Tomlinson]

En el artículo <9qc130...@mid.individual.net>, Tired <n...@no.com>
escribió:

>them "what's a toolbar?"

+1.

Anyone downloading aTube Catcher - beware, this now installs the Ask
toolbar without warning and without asking permission. Even when
uninstalled it leaves turds behind.

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[Tired]

Philip Herlihy wrote:
:: In article <9qc130...@mid.individual.net>, n...@no.com says...

Yes, i really hate trying to talk someone through downloading something. I
like filehippo, a great repositary of software and released updates are
there, The site is great as long as you know how to mentally filter out the
adverts.

Direct them to the site, tell them to type into the search bar 'avast' you
get a page with the avast software link (not download link), sandwiched by
some very iffy looking google ads trying to persuade the downloader into
purchasing some crappy and some bogus anti virus software. You click to
download takes you to a page with an advert with a 'free download' dialogue
box for AVG. making it appear you must click that link to continue.

[Tired]

Mike Tomlinson wrote:
:: En el artículo <9qc130...@mid.individual.net>, Tired <n...@no.com>

Is the Ask toolbar officially considered malicious? It seems anecdotal to
slow ie browsing down. Probably the worst offender for slowing down machines
though must be Alot/conduit toolbars. It's like someone poured treacle over
the computer.

[Mike Tomlinson]

En el artículo <9qd47m...@mid.individual.net>, Tired <n...@no.com>
escribió:

>you
>get a page with the avast software link (not download link), sandwiched by
>some very iffy looking google ads trying to persuade the downloader into
>purchasing some crappy and some bogus anti virus software.

You mean like:

http://tinyurl.com/83uvhs7

?

:-)

[Mike Tomlinson]

En el artículo <9qd4c6...@mid.individual.net>, Tired <n...@no.com>
escribió:

>Is the Ask toolbar officially considered malicious?

I don't think so, but it certainly shouldn't be installed without the
user's express consent.

And it doesn't cleanly uninstall - it leaves loads of shite in the
registry, leaves the browser homepage set to ask.com and the default
search engine to ask.com. Twats.