Posted on 04/30/2002 12:15:09 PM PDT by dead
I found another one called "Bear Share" that is easier to use and appears more user friendly than Morpheus/Kazaa.
I think I'll look at Grokster too.. I've heard from others that use that one.
Ari
This will remove all the trojan/spyware.
Sorry, but you're wrong... A trojan works like the "Trojan Horse." Once it's inside your NAT router, it connects to the outside from within your network. The only way to block it is by knowing what port the trojan will use, and then blocking that port at the router. Most people who will buy a HW firewall (i.e. not businesses) will use the plug and play features, never really configuring the device.
Mark
Also, who wants to talk about this new "tax" they talk about? This is brought to you by our friends at the RIAA, those evil bastard... more backdoor legislation, just like the inflated price of blank video/audio cassettes due to the hidden tax that goes to combat the MPAA/RIAA 'a "losses" from piracy.
Speaking of all this horsecrap, check out this LONG but WORTHWHILE read, FRANK'S NIGHTMARE, which is transcript of the infamous U.S. Senate, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing from THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1985. Yes, the same hearing brought forward by our friends Al and Tipper Gore!
this makes me so mad I can hardly type.
TAR AND FEATHER ALL CONGRESSIONAL LOBBYISTS NOW!!!
Good bye Morpheus.
Here are the instructions from C/Net for removing them: Link: How to uninstall Brilliant Digital's software
Brilliant Digital Entertainment quietly installs its own software with every copy of the Kazaa file-swapping software. The Brilliant Digital software, which is being progressively distributed over the next few weeks, can later be remotely "turned on" to become part of a new network.
Executives from Brilliant Digital and Kazaa's parent company say people can uninstall the Brilliant Digital or Altnet software from their computers without interfering with the Kazaa program itself. This is true, but it's not an easy process.
These three steps will remove most traces of the Brilliant Digital software from most machines. CNET News.com did it using a computer running Windows 2000, but the same process should work for other Windows operating systems. Please be aware, however, that these instructions represent just one uninstall method and may not be suitable for all machines and software configurations.
CNET Networks assumes no liability in publishing these instructions, which people may choose to follow at their own risk. As always, it's a good idea to make a backup of any critical files before proceeding.
1. In the Windows Control Panel, select an option called "Add/Remove Programs." One of the options will be "b3d Projector." Highlight this and click the "Change/Remove" button.
You may get a message that the uninstall has been successful. Search your computer for a "BDE" folder, which most likely will be found in the "WinNT" or "Windows" directory. In this folder will be a file called "bdeclean.exe". Run this to finish the first part of the process. Delete the BDE folder.
Caution: An unrelated piece of software called Borland Database Engine also creates a BDE directory. If you think you may have this software installed, or if there is any confusion whatsoever, do not delete this directory.
2. In the "Temp" directory (this will normally be found inside the "Windows" or "WinNT" directory) is a folder called "Brilliant." This contains many files. Delete the entire folder.
3. After performing steps 1 and 2, you will need to locate and remove some additional Brilliant Digital files that have been placed in critical system-level computer directories. CAUTION: Deleting the wrong files could interfere with the normal functioning of your computer. These files will most likely be in the "WindowsSystem" or "WinNTSystem32" folder:
bdedownloader.dll
bdedata2.dll
bdefdi.dll
bdeinsta2.dll
bdeinstall.exe
bdesecureinstall.cab
bdesecureinstall.exe
bdeverify.exe
bdeverify.dll
Delete these files.
I just installed and ran that program, thinking there wouldn't be anything.... guess what? There were 35 gator files sitting on my computer. I have NO idea how they get there as I NEVER download shareware or click pop up ads or anything. This program is getting run twice a week from now on!
Are you using Windows2000? There's an undocumented registry setting known as "super hidden," which will hide files from Explorer, even if you tell the system to show them. The only way to see them is by opening a command prompt and using DIR FILENAME /S /A /P . This was an exploit used by a number of the Nimda variants to really screw with me!
Here are a few links:
Mark
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