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    What is SBITS by DDNI on my new x61s?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sac02, Dec 27, 2007.

  1. sac02

    sac02 Notebook Geek

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    I'm poking all around my brand new x61s, delivered today. First question that I can't seem to answer myself:

    What is SBITS (publisher DDNI) program listed in the Programs and Features utility?

    A windows search of the computer for 'sbits' turns up nothing.
    A google search for 'sbits', 'ddni', or both also yeilds little info.

    Anyone with a new Thinkpad know what this program is?

    Mainly I'm just curious; as soon as the university re-opens I'll be picking up my $20 copy of Vista Premium to do a clean install and replace the Vista Basic the machine shipped with.

    Mac
     
    sac02, Dec 27, 2007
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    sac02 Notebook Geek

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    Bump:

    Anyone know what this is? Do you even have it listed on your computer?

    Mac
     
    sac02, Dec 28, 2007
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    klutchrider Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the regular x61, and no I do not have this service.
     
    klutchrider, Dec 29, 2007
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    Did you buy the system through your university? Did it come with a custom preload for them?
     
    JaneL, Dec 29, 2007
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    No, the computer was purchased from the Lenovo website
     
    sac02, Dec 31, 2007
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    A Vista search leads to VistaOOBEFirstRun in the C:\SWTOOLS folder. Looks like the offers displayed during the initial startup.
     
    joles, Feb 14, 2008
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    dinnerbell Notebook Guru

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    I just got my T61 and after installing all the necessary plugins & what-not I ran hijackthis to turn off all the startup programs that I don't need. I came across the same program...

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DDNIUser] C:\Program Files\DDNI\SBITS\DDNIUSER.EXE

    I checked the folder and the programs are signed by Digital Delivery Networks, Inc. There are a couple executables in there and nothing happened when I tried to run them. The 'install' executable opened up a window with pictures of lenovo branded nascar, 'official nba sponser' and 'lenovo designs olympic torch'.
    There were publisher and description boxes but they were both blank, 3 buttons said install/later/don't install.
    I googled the company and found their website.

    It almost looks like Lenovo is shipping their laptops with spyware...
     
    dinnerbell, Feb 22, 2008
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    DDNI is a company that makes gadget software for Lenovo. I read about them recently in some PC mag. SBITS is a Microsoft Service that phones home so updates can be sent out.
     
    TonyS17, Oct 6, 2008
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