Having read all the reviews on Kazaa, I think that no one is aware of a major problem with it.
From user point of view, yes, Kazaa is excellent. Missy has written an excellent review describing its features. This program is fast, well featured, and just plain fun. It is also really easy to upgrade to a new version. Lot’s of users, lots of files, and no disconnections and it connects easily, and works smooth. The interface is web like and is pretty simple. It is the here that I saved $25, by downloading FIFA 2002!!!
Oh yeah, coming to the major problem. Kazaa installs a spyware (Cydoor) without the user?s knowledge. Simply put, a spyware is a program that resides in your computer and sends information to the companies. This information can be anything; from the sites you visit (useful for finding out what sort of advertising to target you with), to your credit card numbers, bank account details and almost anything, which a company can use to target you with specific advertising.
This spyware that comes in package with Kazaa monitors and records everything going on while you use your computer whether online or offline, it sends your info back to Kazaa network, Kazaa will then sell them to third party companies. This partially explains why you receive junk mails day after day of companies you never heard of, trying to sell you their most of the time super crappy products. And you wonder how the hell did they get my email address and even know about my interests? blah blah blah... Well go figure.
[from https://aacs-net.com] ’’Warning: If installation of software embedded with Cydoor is terminated by NOT agreeing with the EULA (license agreement), Cydoor software may install itself WITHOUT the software host...If host software containing Cydoor [is] installed and then uninstalled. Cydoor .will NOT BE UNINSTALLED. Cydoor does not provide an uninstall feature...[upon installation with programs like Kazaa] Cydoor...sets a numerical identifier on your computer...so that ads can be downloaded transparently while they are online...[and] reports are transmitted [to Cydoor]the moment that happens.’’
Ok, now to the fun part. This is where I tell you how to beat them. Do those annoying ad popups really get on your nerves ? (blame it on the infamous Cydoor) Do you want to get rid of these popups for good ? Yes you can do so. Oh yeah, please mail all your cheques to my Swiss account. What? You thought I was going to tell you for free?? Get real.
Oh well, what the heck.
You can remove the spyware (Cydoor) by using the Kazaa Spyware Removal Kit circulating on the Kazaa Network. Simply download the Kazaa spyware removal kit and you are on your way.
What?? No time to search?? What a lazy bunch. Ok, go to https://home.neo.rr.com/grizzly/morpheus/morpheus.html
and follow the instructions.
Now you can enjoy Kazaa without worrying about privacy and without those annoying ads.
Kazaa is probably the best Peer to Peer program in the world but only without ’’the pain in butt’’ Cydoor spyware. Kazaa is connected to other P2P programs, this whole P2P network will make everything better for all the File Sharers on the net, faster downloads and more online users than any other network. Enjoy...and don’t forget to spread the word so others can benefit
Oh, and about that cheque?..