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    Do Acer have sneaky tracking spyware??

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by dannywanny, Nov 22, 2007.

  1. dannywanny

    dannywanny Notebook Consultant

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    I was typing away on a word document and then all of a sudden internet explorer opened up, loading this website titled "Empowering Your Opinions".

    Nothing really came of it - seemed to be no content on it, but was pretty freaky! Got me really paranoid about virus or something - but I thought maybe other Acer users (in particular 5920) had experienced this. Very sneaky if so!

    I'm wondering which process I need to disable to stop it from happening again...
     
    dannywanny, Nov 22, 2007
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  2. anthony99

    anthony99 Notebook Consultant

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    i wouldnt worry to much about it!
     
    anthony99, Nov 22, 2007
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    Are you sure you did,nt hit hotkey?
     
    andyasselin, Nov 23, 2007
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    I never experienced that. I agree with Andy, maybe you hit a hotkey?
     
    Inspired911, Nov 23, 2007
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