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Unregistered July 15th, 2002 03:53 AM

Do Not Download This Program
 
well done lime wire on creating a program with so much advertising software it destroys a succsessful companies computer.
When downloading this program in good faith it put so much bull **** on, that when we tried to delete it all out (the software still leaves files behinmd even with windows uninstall) we lost vital pieces of windows, i might add putting us behind a week in our strict schedual.
If it were not for the fact this is free software we would be considering stern legal action.

Aus Sales Consulting July 15th, 2002 03:58 AM

Same thing happened with our company, we consulted legal advice and decided to let the case rest. One day these people will do it to the wrong large organisation.......

ajutagir July 15th, 2002 02:06 PM

I'm sorry you had a bad experience using LimeWire. I recommend that you take care when removing components manually. The LimeWire uninstaller will never remove components necessary for Windows to run.

Dividend July 15th, 2002 05:46 PM

This is a new one, a destroyed computer? And the good folks at LimeWire didn't do anything wrong. There may have been a conflict between your computer and Sun's Java, or the uninstaller had an error, but, tell me who installed the program in the first place. I'm sure it didn't install itself, so who?

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bobomon July 15th, 2002 08:59 PM

Just incredible.... so what was the purpose for installing Limewire on your company's computers in the first place? Just curious.

Unregistered July 18th, 2002 08:59 PM

spend the money and get the the commercial free LimeWire...
I removed the old versions of LimeWire w/o any trouble and I am far from a computer genius.
Go else where, leave us alone.
Your shared songs probably suck anyway!

Bobo the Red July 19th, 2002 07:11 AM

LMAO
 
LMFAO ... what a crock of poop. Limewire destroyed "we lost vital pieces of windows" ... well, if you had the remotest clue at to what you were doing ... I dont think that would have happened. In the business its call an ID-10T ERROR (idiot error) ... :p

Plus if it was so viatal ... why didn't you have a backup? If YOU lost it w/o a backup ... its no fault but your own.

Joakim Agren July 19th, 2002 07:46 AM

Hello!

Am I getting paranoid or is this person maybe trying to scare people of downloading a program in this case LimeWire 2.5.3 to get involved in the p2p community?.

Somehow it does not sound credible.Someone from a company and yeat does not use even a nickname and also claiming that LimeWire has so much adware it destroyed his/hers computer upon removal.I dont think so!.Maybe a RIAA representative?:p

If a computer breaks it is usually the result of neccessary system software components that gets deleted.Other culprits are corrupted HD directory.Companys should always have back ups and also have a technician that checks up the computers and if neccessary run disk utilitys when a corrupted HD is detected or perform other neccessary maintenance.

An advice never delete anything unless you are 100% sure of what you are doing.The broken Windows was the result of your own incompetense and not LimeWire!

lsjr805 June 10th, 2003 08:23 PM

uninstall
 
yea i do not even know how this c*** got on my computer either so it did not even come with a uninstaller i hope they pass a law to keep people like limewire from putting software on your computer without you even knowing it. did not even know it tell i started having problems with my computer and did some researching and found it on my computer so if anyone can tell me where to get a uninstaller i would appreciate it they have all kinds of installers but no un installers

i would strongly suggest not putting this spyware on your computer
thanks for all the problems limewire

lsjr805 June 11th, 2003 06:09 AM

re: old post
 
well if it is 11 months old it should not even still be on here especialy on the 2 page that should tell you something just taking up space on the sever very smart
should tell you something about these people

maxhappy June 27th, 2003 11:32 PM

Do Not Download This Program
 
Dear Unregistered,

Let me see if I understand you correctly. :)

LimeWire loaded well over 7 billion popup ad-ware attack windows/stealth programs on your system, so many in fact that when the program started you had to wait a really really long time for your chance to steal other peoples copyrighted material while focusing on your job at The Big Company. :D

This was not bad enough, it seems that when you attempted to remove LimeWire from The Big Company's Computer System, LimeWire sent out hundreds and hundreds of malicious talons tipped with grappling hooks for ripping and pulling at the Windows OS and all other software it could grab on its way out. It kind-a said to you, "You'll never take me alive! And if I die, the OS Dies Too! I'm taking the OS with me, and the little dog too." :(

Pretty darn sinister if you ask me. Now I think I understand your message title “Do Not Download This Program" :mad:

I am writing because I am a little confused by your experience. Let me tell you what happened to me when I first came across LimeWire. I read a couple of reviews, all pretty positive, so I decide to download it and give it a try. (I was a little reluctant because I had just recently been burned by a competing brand that did much of what you described above to my system without my knowledge). After I download LimeWire and start the install a Window Pops Up on the Screen that says something like the following:

Though LimeWire is Free we do need to recoup our expenses somehow, so IF YOU AGREE, we would like to load the following three ad-tracking software programs on your hard drive along with the LimeWire program. IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE AD-WARE SOFTWARE LOADED ON YOUR SYSTEM. JUST CHECK OFF THE BOX NEXT TO THE NAME OF THE SOFTWARE AND IT WILL NOT BE INSTALLED. We will then only install LimeWire. It also said something to the effect of if you don’t want to load the adware software you can purchase the LimeWire Pro package for $9.50, it does not contain any ad software whatsoever.

I thought that that was a very Up-Front way to handle explaining to the public how their business model works and what the need to continue to provide this type of package for us to share. I was so impressed with their methodology that I went right to their web site and bought the pro version and haven’t seen any problems at all. You might want to ask the finance department of The Big Company if they can cut you a Purchase Order for $9.50 so you can use LimeWire without fear of bringing down the Enterprise Backbone.

How completely stupid are you? - are you 100% dumb-*** stupid or just . . . . .

Go tell someone how much the second hand smoke is bothering you and infringing on your rights to hang out in a smoke shop without having to endure the hideous smell of cigars and tobacco (Oh wait – doesn’t your father smoke cigars? And didn’t he say if you complain about them one more time you’re out of the trust fund and the will entirely . . . Right . . . I thought I heard you say Cigars are not the bad guys here . . .

MaxHappy Signing Off
:cool:

sebdude June 30th, 2003 06:25 AM

well, it seems almost every file sharing app for windows has spyware. Yet another reason why I am very glad that I have a Mac:D

jeffrie3 August 15th, 2003 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dividend I have never heard of that either. destroyed sounds very permenant! Don't it?
I sure hate when that happens!


This is a new one, a destroyed computer? And the good folks at LimeWire didn't do anything wrong. There may have been a conflict between your computer and Sun's Java, or the uninstaller had an error, but, tell me who installed the program in the first place. I'm sure it didn't install itself, so who?

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