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delgado

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    viewpoint media player
    « on: September 22, 2008, 12:17:11 PM »
    jusy saw that my brand new hp laptop has viewpoint media player should i uninstall this?
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    Re: viewpoint media player
    « Reply #1 on: September 22, 2008, 01:32:12 PM »
    Not necessary, and if the laptop is new, you don't need the extra HDD space.
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    Re: viewpoint media player
    « Reply #2 on: September 22, 2008, 01:35:53 PM »
    Viewpoint is adware, I would remove it if I were you.
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    Re: viewpoint media player
    « Reply #3 on: September 22, 2008, 02:51:14 PM »
    Adware?

    Sorry, I didn't realise it is. :)
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    Re: viewpoint media player
    « Reply #4 on: September 22, 2008, 07:50:29 PM »
    Foistware... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foistware

    Viewpoint Media Player/Manager/Toolbar is considered as foistware instead of malware since it is installed without users approval but doesn't spy or do anything "bad".

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