Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-22 Thread Tubular
Suggestion for getting a download without the "so-called installers" - if you find the program, read the information on the site (such as CNET) to find the domain originating the program. For instance, Open Office information on CNET mentions the OO web site (openoffice.org) several times. An

Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-22 Thread johnny smith
On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:57:05 -, Doug wrote: i suppose the point may be that the target file is downloaded not directly but with the help of a small 'download manager' file that you are to download first. i avoid downloading through such managers. I strongly dislike the so-called "installer

Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-22 Thread Doug
On 03/22/2014 02:04 AM, johnny smith wrote: On Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:48:10 -, Bruce Pierson wrote: I got this little gem in something called “Sweetpacks” and yes, it cropped up after a download from CNET. I managed to get rid of it but it was not easy. I did it by working my way backward

Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-22 Thread johnny smith
On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:30:27 -, DaveMainwaring wrote: Please explain the choices available for managing downloads well, i've just checked cnet and found the downloads are direct. however, a similar site, brothersoft.com, does use a download manager, stating as follows: The program you

Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-22 Thread Tubular
Personally, I was referred to CNET over 15 years ago and have had no problems through the years; however, after reading these comments, I checked the site tonight - found "sponsor" / "ad" links have been added. Would it be safe to advise others to check sites such as CNET to find free software

Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-22 Thread DaveMainwaring
On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 2:04 AM, johnny smith wrote: > > i suppose the point may be that the target file is downloaded not directly > but with the help of a small 'download manager' file that you are to > download first. i avoid downloading through such managers ​Please explain the choices avai

Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-21 Thread johnny smith
On Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:48:10 -, Bruce Pierson wrote: I got this little gem in something called “Sweetpacks” and yes, it cropped up after a download from CNET. I managed to get rid of it but it was not easy. I did it by working my way backwards deleting and then reloading (without using

Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-21 Thread Bruce Pierson
I got this little gem in something called “Sweetpacks” and yes, it cropped up after a download from CNET. I managed to get rid of it but it was not easy. I did it by working my way backwards deleting and then reloading (without using CNET). I am normally careful about downloading but somehow

RE: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-21 Thread Maurice Howe
ther plans. -Original Message- From: Kay Schenk [mailto:kay.sch...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 1:04 PM To: users@openoffice.apache.org Subject: Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit? On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:48 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > On Wed,

Re: Warning: [Was Re: How Do I Get Rid of Searchconduit?

2014-03-21 Thread Kay Schenk
On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:48 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > On Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:19:42 + > Rory O'Farrell wrote: > > > On Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:27:14 -0700 > > Bernie H wrote: > > > > > It seems Apache OpenOffice has "deposited" this search engine on my > > > computer, along with Mysearchdial