A question about Ares and spyware

[Rip The Jacker]

Q.Does Ares have spyware?

Ares is 100% free but comes bundled with optional NavHelper software by NavExcel
NavHelper is a browser object which allows to enter search keywords directly in the address bar of Internet Explorer. If you don't want to install it, just opt-out while you install Ares. If you have installed the browser object but you don't want it anymore, just go to control panel->add/remove programs, remove NavHelper and restart your computer.
I just installed Ares Lite Edition, and at no point during the installation was I asked to install/not install NavHelper. Just if I wanted a desktop shortcut, nothing about NavHelper. :unsure:

I don't notice anything funny with Internet Explorer, there is nothing in add/remove programs, and my HiJackThis log doesn't have anything called NavHelper or anything unknown that could be NavHelper.

Should I be worried? :paranoid:

[trajillo]

nar you downloaded the lite-version and i think the regular version has the navhelper... no need to worry

[Formula1]

what the ufck is , navhelper a spyware ? i think i installed ares but not sure if i installed nav helper with it././.

[Vargas]

yes, navhelper is spyware/adware.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.navhelper.html
http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-navhelper.html

[Formula1]

fuck, ares is gay then. I downloaded a song on there at 72KBs , anyone have an idea to remove this navhelper spyware fully ? Just incase i find it on my pc..

[tesco]

fuck, ares is gay then. I downloaded a song on there at 72KBs , anyone have an idea to remove this navhelper spyware fully ? Just incase i find it on my pc..
antispyware program and hijackthis.
same way you remove other spyware.

unless there's a thingy in add/remove programs for it.

[Vargas]

both links i gave provide removal instructions

[sparsely]

hmmm I've been using Ares forever (Lite Edition), and none of my spyware apps ever find anything about NavHelper.
:shrug:

[uNz[i]]

This is the main reason you should always do a Custom install rather than a Typical install with Ares.

Then you get to choose installation of NavHelper... or not.

[Rip The Jacker]

']This is the main reason you should always do a Custom install rather than a Typical install with Ares.

Then you get to choose installation of NavHelper... or not.
I wasn't asked to pick between a Typical or Custom install either. I guess its because I'm using the Lite Edition? :unsure:

Oh well, all scans show no signs of NavHelper.

[RPerry]

I think theres a little miscommunication here.... Ares lite will not have the spyware, where the full version would.... :rolleyes:

[Formula1]

yeah, i installed the lite version instead, hopefully hijact this removed nav helper successfully...

[Rip The Jacker]

I think theres a little miscommunication here.... Ares lite will not have the spyware, where the full version would.... :rolleyes:
They should really put that in their FAQ to avoid confusing the paranoid. :P

[Vargas]

I think theres a little miscommunication here.... Ares lite will not have the spyware, where the full version would.... :rolleyes:
the lite version doesn't have a built in web browser or media player and you can't HOST a chat room with the lite version either.
they both come with navhelper

[RPerry]

perhaps it should be called ares almost light then :blink:

[Ariel_001]

I don`t see navhelper or any spyware in the lite version

[Vargas]

ok well mark your calendar, for once i was wrong. :p
lite is clean, odd thing the lite version i just installed from the website installed regular ares without navhelper

[RPerry]

Q.Does Ares have spyware?

Ares is 100% free but comes bundled with optional NavHelper software by NavExcel NavHelper is a browser object which allows to enter search keywords directly in the address bar of Internet Explorer. If you don't want to install it, just opt-out while you install Ares. If you have installed the browser object but you don't want it anymore, just go to control panel->add/remove programs, remove NavHelper and restart your computer.

note it says Ares, and not Ares lite....
there, that should solve the problem and confusion. Lite version is free from navhelper

[Rip The Jacker]

Well that clears things up. :D

[Vargas]

just a little update to prove i wasn't loosing my mind :wacko:

in 2004:
the lite version didn't have a built in web browser or media player and you couldn't HOST a chat room with the lite version.
but they both came with navhelper
http://img181.exs.cx/img181/6209/clipboard020ig.png

in 2005: the lite version is regular ares without navhelper

[tesco]

So are both ares' (regular and lite) the exact same esxcept that the lite does not have navhelper?

[Vargas]

correct, as of this year.

[Snee]

ok well mark your calendar, for once i was wrong. :p
Will do, Mr "Happy pi-day...yesterday :blushing: ".

[Vargas]

beware the Ides of March

[Ariel_001]

http://i140.exs.cx/img140/1364/test9ie.jpg

[Rip The Jacker]

Yeah thats what I got, pretty strait forward installation. It only asks if you want a shortcut.

[RPerry]

So the Lite version used to have Navhelper.... but doesn't anymore? perhaps it can tell us where our missing posts went as well :blink:

[nsane]

the thing about ares lite is the devs purposely hold it back 4-5 builds from the regular version. which is why i have regular on my site with a warning to uncheck the spyware ;)

[Rip The Jacker]

the thing about ares lite is the devs purposely hold it back 4-5 builds from the regular version. which is why i have regular on my site with a warning to uncheck the spyware ;)
And a good site it is. You misspelled "productions" in your sig. ;)