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MJTG · 10-04-08, 12:07 AM

Hi All

Is the Bigmaq toolbar safe to use, does it contain spyware etc? Has anyone had problems with it?

Thanks

M

stevo25 · 10-04-08, 12:08 AM

do you have antispyware on your pc?

MJTG · 10-04-08, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo25

do you have antispyware on your pc?

Just Windows Defender

M

cecilrhode · 10-04-08, 12:42 AM

i'm also concenred about its origins and spyware. i have AVG and spybot and they dont detect anything unusal since the toolbar was put on

PIMP-KHAN · 10-04-08, 12:48 AM

Hi,

Just wanted to know if the BigMaq toolbar was a spyware software, even if you scan you computer with a virus scanner or spyware finder etc. it isnt always found. And even when it is, you cant allways 100% remove it from your computer as it leaves traces in your registry flies.

Some are even key loggers...

Can anyone verify that the toolbar is safe?

Cheers

AndyWolves · 10-04-08, 01:07 AM

Well, If AVG & Spybot haven't picked anything up, then i think we're ok... I for one dont give a monkey's as long as i can get the cable box working!

Azza · 10-04-08, 01:07 AM

being very picky about what i install on this pc since putting the toolbar on last night i have had no ill effect

infact its a handy toolbar access to a host of cable sites with fixes / updates etc

also the ability to you the bigmaq iplayer to stream music while i browse

altho the ability to remove things i wouldnt use would be a bonus

Gav-UK · 10-04-08, 01:09 AM

nod32 didnt pick up any problems either. Im using the firefox version.....

Screwy · 10-04-08, 01:11 AM

I shall down load the tool bar in the morning and hopefully get my box working again. Is the tool bar straight forward to use? eg. easy to find the codes required.

Cheers

Azza · 10-04-08, 01:12 AM

simple to use click the latest keys then your provider and your done

10-04-08, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
MJTG Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bigmaq toolbar spyware? Hi All Is the Bigmaq toolbar safe to use, does it contain spyware etc? Has anyone had problems with it? Thanks M

10-04-08, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
stevo25 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 692 Thanks: 25 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Bigmaq toolbar spyware? do you have antispyware on your pc? __________________

10-04-08, 12:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
cecilrhode Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 42 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Bigmaq toolbar spyware? i'm also concenred about its origins and spyware. i have AVG and spybot and they dont detect anything unusal since the toolbar was put on

10-04-08, 12:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
PIMP-KHAN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 194 Thanks: 7 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Is the bigmac toolbar spyware/malware etc? Hi, Just wanted to know if the BigMaq toolbar was a spyware software, even if you scan you computer with a virus scanner or spyware finder etc. it isnt always found. And even when it is, you cant allways 100% remove it from your computer as it leaves traces in your registry flies. Some are even key loggers... Can anyone verify that the toolbar is safe? Cheers

10-04-08, 01:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
AndyWolves Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bigmaq toolbar spyware? Well, If AVG & Spybot haven't picked anything up, then i think we're ok... I for one dont give a monkey's as long as i can get the cable box working!

10-04-08, 01:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Azza Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Bigmaq toolbar spyware? being very picky about what i install on this pc since putting the toolbar on last night i have had no ill effect infact its a handy toolbar access to a host of cable sites with fixes / updates etc also the ability to you the bigmaq iplayer to stream music while i browse altho the ability to remove things i wouldnt use would be a bonus

10-04-08, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gav-UK Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bigmaq toolbar spyware? nod32 didnt pick up any problems either. Im using the firefox version.....

10-04-08, 01:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Screwy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kirkcaldy Fife Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bigmaq toolbar spyware? I shall down load the tool bar in the morning and hopefully get my box working again. Is the tool bar straight forward to use? eg. easy to find the codes required. Cheers

10-04-08, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Azza Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Bigmaq toolbar spyware? simple to use click the latest keys then your provider and your done

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