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Spyware Installed w/ Creative Labs Hardware

"When the Creative drivers are installed using the provided set-up utility, the NewsUpd.exe program is written to disk and installed in the Registry's Run key with the /q parameter. This parameter instructs the software to automatically and silently perform its unwelcome functions without making its presence known to the user. If the spyware program is run without the /q parameter."

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Spyware Installed w/ Creative Labs Hardware

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CreativeLabs drivers stink anyways. Use kX Project drivers.
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Spyware Installed w/ Creative Labs Hardware

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At the time of this writing (21-Jun-2001)


A bit late...
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