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- noun computing, informal, derogatory
malware
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Here's a site that helps people get rid of "scumware" -- software that gets installed along with another application, usually without your permission, whose job it is to turn certain, paid-for words on every Web page you see into a paid link.
Boing Boing: October 7, 2001 - October 13, 2001 Archives 2001
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There are recommendations here for virus checkers, adware/spyware/scumware removers, firewall, anonymous surfing, word processor, email client, spam filter, desktop search Yahoo or Copernic and dozens more.
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All of a sudden my Live Search looked like it had been hijacked, and I was about to start trying to purge more scumware.
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Sorry for the long pause, but my computer has been haunted by some scumware.
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I think I agree with the poster above that if you are crashing regularly there is something going on that needs fixing … heat issues (all fans really running at normal speed and dust free?), contact troubles (reseating PCI cards and memory sticks), or software issues … corruption or perhaps scumware?
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » I Want A Hard Power Switch on My Computer 2005
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I seriously hope someone cracks the DRM on this, not just because DRM is scumware, but because it might kill the ‘license fee’ once and for all.
BBC’s p2p TV player 2005
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Use desktop anti-virus software preferably with built-in adware/greyware/scumware detection I use free AVG for my PC
Avoiding Identity Theft « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2006
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Ad-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware and scumware components and lets you remove them safely.
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Ad-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware and scumware components and lets you remove them safely.
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Ad-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware and scumware components and lets you remove them safely.
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