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    The first annual annoying software award.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cosmic ac, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. cosmic ac

    cosmic ac Notebook Consultant

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    And the winner is Vongo. Yes Vongo insisted on contacting its web site on my brand new computer before the norton antivirus updated itself before windows updated itself before HP updated itself. Then when I added a new user with limited privlidges Vongo insisted on installing itself in that account with 20 error messages saying that account didn't have administrator privilages. Vongo are you listening do you understand the concept of unauthorized use of a computer?
     
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    RedSensiStar Notebook Deity

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    lol

    that is funny.
     
  3. ProntoR2

    ProntoR2 Notebook Consultant

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    You want annoying? Try installing a binary version of my roommate. Like clockwork, every time he tries to do something, "Hey Mike, what does this mean?! Should I push 'Okay' or 'Cancel'?". Heh, come to think of it he kinda reminds me Vista's new security features.
     
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    cosmic ac Notebook Consultant

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    I "uninstalled" vongo from the administrator account but was unable to uninstall it from the other accounts. So I reinstalled it to the administrator account, now it tries to reinstall to the other accounts on every log in. Now I'm pissed you're asking for it vongo.
     
  5. Gator

    Gator Go Gators!

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    Lol sounds like you need Ad-aware or the equivalent. Download and install, and see if it can't wipe out Vongo.

    By the way, love the signature. Some of Asimov's finest works dealt with the idea of a cosmic AI that records all knowledge, like a divine tape recorder that protects intelligence from the ravages of entropy.

    Plus his robot books were cool too!
     
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    cosmic ac Notebook Consultant

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    I will just have to close the other accounts then uninstall it from the administrator account. If Vongo wants to play I can waste more of their time than they can waste of mine. If they want to play rough I will turn them over to the secret service they handle identy theft cases.
     
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    cosmic ac Notebook Consultant

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    Well I got rid of the thing by deleting all accounts then recreating all accounts as administrator and letting it install itself. Then I uninstalled it on all accounts and changed the others to limited accounts. About one day's work. Vongo owes me $100 for my trouble.