# Is It Real? **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [October 29, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219 "2003-10-29T22:18:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![seattle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@seattle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seattle)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/1 "2003-10-29T22:18:25Z")
does anyone know if the free version of real player has spyware, or other annoying things. i checked there privacy policy and got no answer. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/2 "2003-10-29T22:22:02Z")
or does any1 know of any like spyware scanner ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/3 "2003-10-29T22:35:59Z")
“ad-aware” and “spybot search and destory” first one is free, but there is a ‘premium’ version second one is completely free as for spyware on free real player, who knows…the way it acts; I wouldn’t doubt it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/4 "2003-10-29T22:36:52Z")
Well, it’s kind of a coïncidence, but I also downloaded the free version of the Real Player today. So far, I haven’t encountered any pop-ups…popping up which didn’t before (but that would probably indicate adware, right? :-\ ) Anyway, I use Ad-aware to get rid of all sorts of annoying files which may be hiding on your harddrive, but I don’t know if that resolves spywareproblems too. Just do a search on google for spyware removers, you’ll come up with tons o’ stuff. Cheers, - El\_Thierro **Darn, you beat me to it Pr :beam:** ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/5 "2003-10-29T22:50:42Z")
Check out Adaware by Lavasoft. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/6 "2003-10-29T22:52:35Z")
cool got a link? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/7 "2003-10-29T22:53:44Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/8 "2003-10-29T22:57:42Z")
i’ve used RP before and it’s annoying as all the so called ‘freeware’ always trying to sell something and the weak spot i found on it, it’s some kind of dll or dunnowhat that launch at startup and aparently send some “feedback” to the RP network, just check ur startup items or run\>mscconfig\>startup. same for quicktime. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/9 "2003-10-29T23:01:38Z")
Ad-Aware worked good for me, but I have heard better things about Spybot Search and Destroy. However in my personal experience Spybot always froze halfway through scanning. I have no clue why, but it is most likely just an issue with my system since I haven’t heard this problem from anyone else I know that uses it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/10 "2003-10-29T23:21:54Z")
hmmm…adaware had pretyt bad reviews. it said all the good reviews were fake ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/11 "2003-10-30T00:06:13Z")
> \*Originally posted by lostinbeta \* > \*\*Ad-Aware worked good for me, but I have heard better things about Spybot Search and Destroy. However in my personal experience Spybot always froze halfway through scanning. I have no clue why, but it is most likely just an issue with my system since I haven’t heard this problem from anyone else I know that uses it. \*\* That EXACT SAME PROBLEM occured with me! Seriously. That’s why I had to uninstall it and search for something else. :!: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/12 "2003-10-30T00:14:53Z")
i’ve tryed both before, and i stick to SBSAD just cuz it’s completly free, and Adaware have some features that are only for the full paid version, but i never had any prob with Adaware at all, yes i’ve heard it may be dangerous if u use it without knowing what are u doing, but … i can’t complain… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/13 "2003-10-30T00:16:36Z")
spybot is good. [http://spybot.eon.net.au/index.php?lang=en&page=download](http://spybot.eon.net.au/index.php?lang=en&page=download) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/14 "2003-10-30T00:59:45Z")
I use Spybot and it gets a pretty awesome review from [cnet.com](http://cnet.com). I’ve never had problems, it’s fast, easy to use and effective :rd: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/15 "2003-10-30T01:09:11Z")
lost they both freeze for me during scanning, at least 95% of the time, i believe its because the amount of files it is scanning outweighs the memory allotment or something, but if i jsut let it go, it does eventually finish. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/16 "2003-10-30T02:12:50Z")
> \*Originally posted by prstudio \* > \*\*lost they both freeze for me during scanning, at least 95% of the time, i believe its because the amount of files it is scanning outweighs the memory allotment or something, but if i jsut let it go, it does eventually finish. \*\* Yeah i had that problem when I was fixing my g/f’s computer and my friends computer. They have so many files on their computers because they are like 2+ years old, and they don’t really take care of their system so files are everywhere. Its just that “the amount of files outweighs the memory allotment” let them run and dont touch them for a while and it should work fine right thru the end. I suggest Spybot. I use it all the time. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/17 "2003-10-30T02:25:13Z")
spybot is the best, and it got editors choice in PC Mag. I use it and always find stuff. and it tells you what it can delete and cant too, thats always nice. Sphynx: Its a spyware remover. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-real/34219/18 "2003-10-30T04:12:37Z")
prstudio and jubba: I have let it sit… at the 20 minute mark I gave up and quit out of it. Should I have waited longer?