[chirp_users] Problem reported with Windows download?

[Marty Hartwell]

Hi

If someone were to run across Chirp on a site other than Chirp's site I 
could believe someone
could put some things in the download/install that were and are not in 
the official site.
Anymore if I am downloading some "free" software or even updates to some 
other software
I always look for the fine print of loading some toolbars for something 
I don't want. I also go
though out Window's PC's and remove unwanted software on about a monthly 
basis.

Marty kd8bj
On 11/16/2013 11:44 AM, Todd Bloomingdale wrote:
>
> I've downloaded and installed chirp for over 6 months on my windows 
> machine, each time there is a new daily build version and my  malware 
> and also virus scan has never had a problem with chirp. My downloads 
> and installs get checked at each install, regardless of daily build or 
> stable build.
>
> Todd Bloomingdale, KC9LOX
> Tomah, WI
>
> On Nov 16, 2013 11:37 AM, "Eben Haber" <eben at habers.us 
> <mailto:eben at habers.us>> wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     I've been using Chirp successfully for a while with my various
>     radios. Recently there was a discussion on the VX-7 list about
>     ADMS-1G programming software, and I suggested that the person try
>     Chirp, since it worked well in my experience, and is free.
>
>     One person on the list replied as follows, suggesting that there
>     is malware in the Chirp download. Since I don't have a Windows
>     machine, there's no way I could verify that. Is there any
>     possibility that the Chirp download got hijacked? Or is this guy
>     just spreading FUD to get people to buy other software?
>
>     Thanks & 73,
>
>     -Eben / K6EBN
>
>
>>     1b. Re: ADMS-1G
>>        Posted by: "William Barrett" wbarrett at centurylink.net
>>     <mailto:wbarrett at centurylink.net> w1wjb
>>        Date: Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:33 am ((PST))
>>
>>     DANGER!!
>>
>>     I just got a bunch of crapware forced in from the CHIRP download.:
>>     "7-zip", "VAFMusic", "DealPly", and "MyPcBackup".  Some of it
>>     resists uninstall.  One leads to what looks like a hostageware site!!
>>
>>     Some sort of unwanted IE toolbar came in as well..
>>
>>     DANGER!!
>>
>>     KW1B
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