Known Programs that Include Spyware

Updated in | May 11, 2011 |

Limewire is an infection if its installed in the default location what video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcuH27IwWVk&feature=player_embedded

    BearShare
    Bonzi Buddy
    Dope Wars
    ErrorGuard
    Frostwire
    Grokster
    Kazaa
    Limewire
    Morpheus
    MyWebSearch
    RadLight
    WeatherBug
    EDonkey2000
    WinRAR from CNET & Download.com Applehebi
    Sony's Extended Copy Protection involved the installation of spyware from audio compact discs through autorun. This practice sparked considerable controversy when it was discovered.
    WildTangent The antispyware program Counterspy used to say that it's okay to keep WildTangent, but it now says that the spyware Winpipe is "possibly distributed with the adware bundler WildTangent or from a threat included in that bundler".


Programs formerly distributed with spyware

    AOL Instant Messenger (AOL Instant Messenger still packages Viewpoint Media Player, and WildTangent)
    DivX (except for the paid version, and the "standard" version without the encoder). DivX announced removal of GAIN software from version 5.2
    FlashGet (trial version prior to program being made freeware)