Charlie Tame wrote:

> If MS wanted to infect your machine why not simply build a back door into
> the operating system?

Rumor has it they already have....

> If you get ICQ, Yahoo instant messenger or numerous other "Free" things
> you will find they are paid for by ads, just like your TV. This applies to
> the little picture ads included in their interfaces as well as web pages
> shown on startup that you have set preferences to see. "Someone" has to
> pay the
> people who operate these things, don't they? If not you directly then
> expect advertising.

Are you actually saying this is OK????

> Being a privacy conscious person you did of course READ the privacy policy
> before signing up, right?

Ok, blame the user. Common now. This is Microsoft, we are *supposed* to
trust them are we not????

> http://privacy1.msn.com/
>
> <quote>
>
> We use the information we collect to provide the services you request. Our
> services may include the display of personalized content and advertising.
>
> We use your information to inform you of other products or services
> offered by Microsoft and its affiliates, and to send you relevant survey
> invitations related to MSN services.
>
> We do not sell, rent, or lease our customer lists to third parties. In
> order to help provide our services, we occasionally provide information to
> other companies who work on our behalf.
>
> </quote>
>
> I believe your argument just went out the window...
>
> Charlie
>
>
>
>
> "Susan Sharm" <susanshaarm@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1130748372.590291.172160@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> By logging into hotmail on a new system I found out that Microsoft is
>> running a disreputable spyware program which pops up targeted adware on
>> your Windows PC some time AFTER you view web pages. HOW DO WE PREVENT
>> MICROSOFT FROM INFECTING OUR PC?
>>
>> On a brand new PC, I noticed that EVERY time I visit a hotmail page the
>> message comes up (which I cancel every time):
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Opening ADSAdClient31.dll
>> You have chosen to open
>> ADSAdClient31.dll
>> which is a: Application Extension
>> from http://rad.msn.com
>>
>> What should Netscape do with this file?
>> (x) Open with dllfile (default)
>> ( ) Save to Disk
>> ----------------------------------------
>> I googled and found that this is a well-known Microsoft Ad Server
>> spyware advertising client dynamic linked library
>> (http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2001/8/17/11541/1217)
>> but I did not find how to PREVENT it from installing! Apparently this
>> program pops up ads AFTER you view the web page! So it's a prime cause
>> of pop-up annoyances and is a known spyware program from Microsoft.
>>
>> I tried putting 127.0.0.1 rad.msn.com into my hosts file but I STILL
>> get this annoying Microsoft Advertising Delivery Service dll download
>> attempt (which I cancel every time) when I visit any hotmail web page.
>>
>> Someone out there must be an anti-spyware expert who can tell us how to
>> ELIMINATE the chance of this Microsoft-built adware/spyware?
>>
>> PLEASE! If you are a Windows expert, you'll know how to stop this
>> program!
>>
>> Thank you in advance,
>> Susan Sharm
>>