Hi Simon, Not only that, NTL send a load of rubbish, some junk software called Gearbox, or some such nonsense. But add/remove is my friend in this instance, and I just let Broadband set itself up, then uninstall Gearbox. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of simon.dowling Sent: 29 May 2006 11:01 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Extra software with broadband packages hi Douglas, I am with btbroadband, and they keep on sending me different anti this and that, I just ignore them as I no my pc is well protected by my own means. if they package them on cds now, I think that you will have a choice to install or not. hth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Harrison" <harrison1d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 10:08 AM Subject: [access-uk] Extra software with broadband packages > From recent messages on the list (including one yesterday, which I > accidentally deleted!), I have got the impression that some ISPs > provide CDs which install antivirus, anti spyware etc. software in > addition to what is needed to access their service. I think that BT > Yahoo was mentioned. > I intend in the near future to switch to Broadband and a new ISP, but > want to choose my own defences - and particularly to remain a > "Symantec free zone". > > I would appreciate any advice on ISPs who make such a requirement > difficult if not impossible. > > Douglas > > > > -- > > Douglas Harrison > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1563 (20060528) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq