[access-uk] Re: unwelcome programmes
- From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:46:44 +0100
I would draw your attention to the guardian articles pointed to by George
Bell. There is intresting discussion on the t's and c's in that article.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 13 July 2007 12:56
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: unwelcome programmes
"Watch this space", as they say! . . ..
--
Carol
carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 11:34 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: unwelcome programmes
> Carol, the main problem with this software is that there is indeed a
> clear warning about what it does, but buried a few pages deep in the
> agreement. It isn't highlighted in red or brought to the attention of
> people agreeing to it, hence the dispute likely to arise from unfair
> terms and conditions disputes, not to mention what the software
> actually does.
>
> Quite a few trading standards departments appear to be on to it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> From Ray
> I can be contacted off-list at:
> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Carol Pearson
> Sent: 13 July 2007 11:27AM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: unwelcome programmes
>
>
> Ah, I see. Trouble is, they get you over a barrel then, don't they,
> especially as you're discouraged from trying to remove manually! Hmmm!
>
> Roger - we do hope you sort this thing well and very soon. Let us
> know how you do it, please.
>
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George Bell
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 11:09 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: unwelcome programmes
>
>
> Carol,
>
> True, but SpyNoMore is not a free program.
>
> George.
>
>
>
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Carol Pearson
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 10:31 AM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: unwelcome programmes
>
>
> George and all,
>
> The first link you gave gives information about the threat and at the
> bottom there's a link which takes you to download spynomore which, it
> appears, is the best way to remove it.
>
> Please correct me if I'm wrong . . .. I just took a cursory look, in
> case I should need to know.
>
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George Bell
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 9:49 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: unwelcome programmes
>
>
> Looks like this is well known, but I can't find out how you remove it.
>
> The Guardian newspaper have two reports I found on it - links below.
>
> George.
>
> http://www.spynomore.com/micro-bill-systems.htm
> http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2091354,00.html
> http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2023190,00.html
> http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/index.cfm?action=showthread&threadid
> =283229&forumid=1
>
>
>
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Colin Fowler
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 8:52 AM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] unwelcome programmes
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I wonder if anyone else has experienced this. Somehow, without
> authorisation or acceptance from me, a application called My Bill has
> installed itself into my start up and placed a short cut on my
> desktop.
>
> It would appear that it is a bill collection scam by an outfit calling
> itself Micro Bill Systems Ltd, based in Leeds.
>
> They collect monies on behalf of web sites; mostly the unsavoury and
> non christian types.
>
> There claim is that I accepted the terms and conditions of a pop up
> and subscribed to a site for a sum of £39.95, and because I did not
> cancel the subscription within three days I am liable.
>
> I have reported it to my local police and the trading standards offic,
> as this practise is wholly unsolicitated, and what is more I was away
> from my computer for a week during the time in which they claim the
> acceptance was agreed.
>
> My question is, how do I remove this application from my PC as I don't
> seem to be able to locate an uninstall? Many thanks
>
> Colin
>
>
> Colin Fowler
> Disability Consultant
> Tel: 01582 483 283
> Text/mobile: 07901 573 570
> E mail:
> col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.social-model.org.uk
> disability@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Colin Fowler
>
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