For those of you who use AudioGalaxy, you should be aware that
it has a Spyware component called 'webhancer'. This component uploads
information about what web sites you visit to a remote site. Be very
careful if you try to remove this webhancer program yourself since it
can cause system problems if you don't do it correctly. See
these web pages for more information.
Details on how AudioGalaxy is Spyware:
http://www.infoanarchy.org/?op=displaystory&sid=2001/3/8/85932/50858
http://www.net-security.org/text/bugs/986812078,22787,.shtml
Look to see if specific software you have downloaded is Spyware:
http://www.spychecker.com/
Specific info on WebHancer near the bottom of the page:
http://www.angelfire.com/rock2/thespiralarchitect/security.htm
Also, there is supposed to be a way to remove the webhancer
spyware from your system (and presumably still use AudioGalaxy). I have
not tried it yet (I don't have AudioGalaxy). To remove it get AdAware 5:
http://www.lavasoftUSA.com/
Steve
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