Re: Media Player

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I would like to get rid of it but I can't find it anywhere.

"RalfG" wrote:

Try scanning your computer with this online scanner:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Here's one discussion stating that the v3wplayer video files are just
encrypted AVIs:

http://forum.mininova.org/index.php?showtopic=234994521


Most of the postings about this player on the web seem to be of the opinion
that it is at best spyware, or installs spyware/malware. From what you
describe it certainly acts like malware.

One posting I read claimed that the licence agreement states:

" the license agreement in the installer for play3w (yes, read those things
once in a while!), it actually plainly says that it installs an auto search
in your browser and creates pop ups, and changes your home page, and sends
info about the websites you visit to the developer"

That sure reads like spyware,adware and malware all rolled into one if it is
true. In any case you don't need the player so might as well get rid of it.




"leonperrins" <leonperrins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4E9CD195-0D03-4CA1-9E52-59737B99603B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have AVG running and Ad-Aware and have also run Spybot. A recent full
scan
by AVG showed nothing.
There is no sign of the prog. in Add/Remove or a sponser.
I am not sure of the advice to re-install with all the "anti" progs.
turned
off as suggested on the plaon.play3W.com site.

"Daave" wrote:

leonperrins wrote:
Why, when I try to use WMP do I have this popup to use 3WPlayer?

Have you installed 3WPlayer? If so, either uninstall it or uninstall the
sponsor program:

http://playon.play3w.com/index.php?go=faq

Personally, I would uninstall the whole kit and caboodle and scan
thoroughly for malware.






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