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Title: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2012, 09:28:16
When I click run InSSIDer, it opens 2 YouTube videos:-

How will you survive the Zombie Apocalypse & An indtroduction to site surveys??????

Anyone else got this?
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 10:05:44
not happening to me, I would try a reinstall of it
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2012, 10:07:40
Quote from: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 10:05:44
not happening to me, I would try a reinstall of it

Unistalled & Re-installed from their site - still happens :(
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 10:12:25
how very odd, spyware sweep maybe
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 10:14:50
http://download.cnet.com/inSSIDer/3000-2085_4-10848357.html
install from here see if it still happens but try a reboot between uninstalling and installing
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2012, 10:18:32
Quote from: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 10:14:50
http://download.cnet.com/inSSIDer/3000-2085_4-10848357.html
install from here see if it still happens but try a reboot between uninstalling and installing

Will do, a bit later, got to go out now.

Thanks.
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: TheBoy on 07 January 2012, 12:36:41
Quote from: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 10:14:50
http://download.cnet.com/inSSIDer/3000-2085_4-10848357.html
install from here see if it still happens but try a reboot between uninstalling and installing
Aren't cnet the ones putting spyware wrappers, sorry "Enhancements to benefit users", around free downloads?
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2012, 16:21:51
Tried it always restarts/downloads from both sites - still happening.
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2012, 16:22:44
Also ran a full system scan.
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Martian on 07 January 2012, 16:52:56
Right click on the shortcut, select Properties, and make sure the "Start In" instruction is "C:\Program Files\MetaGeek\inSSIDer 2.0\" and that no extra parameters have been added.
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2012, 18:34:46
Quote from: Martian on 07 January 2012, 16:52:56
Right click on the shortcut, select Properties, and make sure the "Start In" instruction is "C:\Program Files\MetaGeek\inSSIDer 2.0\" and that no extra parameters have been added.

Thanks, first thing I checked :y
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 19:13:41
it looks like its a viral in the software from a competition. let it play out should be ok then
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2012, 19:17:21
I've un-installed it at the minute, will download in a week or so.
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 07 January 2012, 22:08:21
Dont bother to re install AA

I installed it once......it hammered my network....to the point it really slowed it down.... :(
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2012, 22:27:16
Quote from: Taxi Driver on 07 January 2012, 22:08:21
Dont bother to re install AA

I installed it once......it hammered my network....to the point it really slowed it down.... :(

I think your right. >:(
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 22:42:09
I use it when I need it otherwise it is switched off
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Entwood on 07 January 2012, 22:46:57
Quote from: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 22:42:09
I use it when I need it otherwise it is switched off

Agreed  :)  Don't see the point in it running all the time ... if there's a problem fire it up .. it is a diagnostic tool after all... you don't drive around with a techII plugged in all the time do you ?  :)
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Richie London on 07 January 2012, 22:55:56
Quote from: Entwood on 07 January 2012, 22:46:57
Quote from: Plomien on 07 January 2012, 22:42:09
I use it when I need it otherwise it is switched off

Agreed  :)  Don't see the point in it running all the time ... if there's a problem fire it up .. it is a diagnostic tool after all... you don't drive around with a techII plugged in all the time do you ?  :)

i forgot to take the paperclip out once. had a panic attack driving along the rd  :-[ ;D
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Entwood on 07 January 2012, 23:16:15
Back on topic ... tried my copy just now and got the same result ...it has been "reported"  on the metageek forum .. but no answer yet... it would appear that the embedded "news" function is the culprit ... but there is no way to turn it off .. :(
Title: Re: inSSIDer
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 January 2012, 07:23:26
Quote from: Entwood on 07 January 2012, 23:16:15
Back on topic ... tried my copy just now and got the same result ...it has been "reported"  on the metageek forum .. but no answer yet... it would appear that the embedded "news" function is the culprit ... but there is no way to turn it off .. :(

Phew, that goodness I'm not alone.

Must admit, used it on and off for a few years, and never had a problem until now.