If you want to download maxthon for example (whatever that is) just go to its homepage: http://www.maxthon.com/

I just know a lot of people use sites like download.com and they end up with adware and crapware.

from adware/malware/anoyingware.

It uses the same rendering engine as Firefox (webkit) but also has a retro mode that uses the IE rendering engine(trident).It's fast and has very few problems. I have been using it for a long time with no problems. I recommend Maxthon 3. The latest cloud version isn't to my liking. You can use Maxthon without committing to it as your sole browser. You can install it and use it as you like. I like it because it allows me to store my favorites online. I can log into Maxthon on any computer and have my favorites available almost instantly.

They copied an earlier version when they released IE 7 Pro. Almost an exact copy.

One of the best features of Maxthon 3 - no toolbars allowed so even if you click on the wrong box when installing from download dot com, the toolbar gets installed in IE but has no effect on Maxthon.

Whenever possible, ONLY download software from the original developer's site.

If you do a Web search for software, drivers etc. you need, beware of blithely clicking on the first result that comes up - it could have been placed there commercially, and may well lead you on to a site that'll give you a lot more than you bargained for.

... the same way. DL on the "home" site linked to DL from CNET.

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Thats even worse IMO. The dl link on PowerISO page has a CNET icon to it's left so I just assumed it redirected to CNET...



I just dl'd from the "direct" link which one might assume is a "safe" (no junk/adware) dl, extracted the contents of the .exe and sure enough there was a $Temp folder that contained sp-downloader.exe--Search Protect by conduit



I'm gonna do some further sleuthing...

At 337k there is no room for spyware. It allows you to mount an .iso file and access it like a dvd/cd.

As for PowerISO I scanned the exe installer w/MBAM and it flagged for PUP OpenCandy as well (sigh)

http://www.cnet.com/news/opencandy-brings-ad-market-to-software-installs-what/#comments

That way you will have the option of mounting an iso on the right click menu. It is quite handy. I have a Santana concert .iso that I play as a dvd. Once you mount the .iso, Windows sees a media file and asks to autorun.

I go there frequently, FAQ's/How-to's here: http://reboot.pro/topic/15593-faqs-and-how-tos/

Gonna play with it in a VM and see how it goes, Thanks again!

...I was fairly handily able to disinfect a friends computer using IMDisk to mount the drive as an offline image (which provides a better ability to detect rootkits & it's hiding mechanisms since the target system is offline) point Autoruns to the System Root and User Profile and easily delete all the "nasties".

Thanks again!

bleh! M$ suuucks.

Look all over the internet for an exe, you won't know its a virus until its too late!

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