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WTF is this ? by Umake_Mebad on 03-22-2005 at 08:52 PM
When a person on my contact list sends me a message i see this quite a bit in the chat window what the heck for ? and why is it there??
Your buddy has a new Buddy Icon. Take a look! http://buddies.funbuddyicons.com/?ZCxdm334YYCA
@[fwpscript]Icon: @[/fwpscript]
RE: WTF is this ? by mwe99 on 03-22-2005 at 08:54 PM
Ahh i get that all the time ... from what i know its something they installed or got sent..spyware and maybe they should run their virus scanners 
RE: WTF is this ? by M73A on 03-22-2005 at 08:54 PM
its spyware/adware, ill get the other thread
Click Here - Opens Other Thread
the thread conmtains removal instructions but here they are again:
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quote:
How do I uninstall Fun Buddy Icons from all my applications?
1) From your computer's Start button, select "Settings", then select "Control Panel"
2) Double-click on the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
3) Select "My Web Search (Fun Buddy Icons)"
4) Click "Remove."
Fun Buddy Icons has now been uninstalled.
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RE: WTF is this ? by GiantSpider on 03-22-2005 at 08:56 PM
What it is is a kind of emoticon pack/program. Everytime they use one of their emoticons & you don't have that program it sends you that instead of the emoticon.
RE: WTF is this ? by toddy on 03-22-2005 at 08:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MoRiA
From http://help.funbuddyicons.com/un_install.html
quote:
How do I uninstall Fun Buddy Icons from all my applications?
1) From your computer's Start button, select "Settings", then select "Control Panel"
2) Double-click on the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
3) Select "My Web Search (Fun Buddy Icons)"
4) Click "Remove."
Fun Buddy Icons has now been uninstalled.
"My Web Search"... lovely
Get your friend to run ad-aware after uninstalling that. If she's that good at installing spyware then I would be surprised if she doesn't have any more..
Buddy Icon? WTF, annoyingfor more info, but that should be enough
RE: WTF is this ? by M73A on 03-22-2005 at 08:58 PM
it sends that message but says 'icon: blank' or whatever when they open the conversation. i think its spyware or adware.....wehatever it is its really annoying and i wouldn't recommend using it
RE: WTF is this ? by GiantSpider on 03-22-2005 at 10:00 PM
Nothing forces you to do or use anything. It's completly up to you.
RE: WTF is this ? by M73A on 03-22-2005 at 10:14 PM
my friend had it and everytime the opend a conversation it sent
Your buddy has a new Buddy Icon. Take a look! http://buddies.funbuddyicons.com/?ZCxdm334YYCA
@[fwpscript]Icon: none[/fwpscript]
they didnt choose to send that. it happened to a few of my contacts
RE: WTF is this ? by GiantSpider on 03-22-2005 at 10:22 PM
Well tbh to make a comparison Plus! does something similar (sending text you did not specificly send). When you click 'Share some of my files' and choose Plus! it will automaticly send 'if the download fails..............' And being honest I see know one up in arms about that.
RE: WTF is this ? by M73A on 03-22-2005 at 10:24 PM
yes but thats wen u try and use the quick send for msgplus installer not everytym u open a conversation