PC Decrapifer brought up my new acer netbook's netflix app and mywinlocker suite, one of which I didn't recognize at all. A google led me first to Acer's website, which said:
MyWinLocker Suite is a preinstalled program available on selected Acer products to help you protect your private data. It includes two applications: Yo-Safe, a password-protected virtual drive, and Shredder, a secure tool to remove files.
The Yo-Safe virtual drive acts as an extra hard drive in your system. You can access it only with your password, so the stored files are kept safe.
EgisTec Shredder is a data shredding software to help you delete your sensitive data permanently. EgisTec Shredder is a limited trial version. The first time you launch the program, a pop-up window will notify that you are running a trial version.
Seemed decent, until I clicked the next link:
In short, it is Trialware; Spamware; "I didn't ask for it yet it came w/the system"-ware.
Lovingly brought to you from Acer (in my case) and EgisTec:
I decided to uninstall it. This has not gone smoothly. As of the writing, it's opened up two unclickable tabs at the bottom of my screen.
I fear the worst.
Remember me and my darling little netbook.
Can you maybe clean it out with some of your other programs? :S *fingerscrossed*
ReplyDeleteLooks like it surrendered, in the end. Victory is mine!
DeleteCrapware can be very persistent. CCleaner can also help.
ReplyDeleteIt died a death after some digital stabbing. Windows 8 has been nothing but a pain so far.
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