Re: HP pavilion preloaded spyware is sticky...

This may have been mentioned in the above troll blather, but why not
just spend $85 USD on an OEM version of Windows? That way it will not
have any of that spyware/malware preinstalled. In the future I
recommend searching for "how to return your windows license when
purchasing a new computer" before you buy, it'll get you back 50 bucks
or so according to slashdot. Anyway, OEM versions can be purchased on
newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, pricewatch. com, etc.

On Dec 18 2006, 10:14 am, Frank Slootweg <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
warf <w...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:[much deleted]

["HP" "drivers" "phoning home"]

FTR...if anybody has been lurking and has become aware of this same
phenomena please speak up and at least let me know I am not the only
person to have come up against it AND cared enough to attempt to gain a
measure of control over it! I have not encountered something like this on my HP (XP) systems.

[deleted]

Maybe this is the wrong forum??? XP is not it...HP is definitely not it. You could try the comp.sys.hp.* newsgroups, BUT be specific (i.e.
*which* *exact* (i.e. the description(s), the version(s) and the file
name(s)) "driver"(s)), do not ramble so much, use some white space,
etc..

HP was so morally bankrupt at the CEO level ... This is (at least) the second time you write something like this. Next
time you might want to get your facts straight. By posting non-sense
like that, people are even less likely to take your complaint seriously.

[deleted]

FWIW, I don't believe that any "driver", which is not part of (or
associated with) some *networking* function, *requires* a phone-home in
order to work. If that was the case, one couldn't have non-networked
systems, systems on private networks, etc.. So until you provide details
and proof, this audience will most likely treat your complaint as urban
rumor.

.

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