My son keeps downloading the program "Alcohol 120%". He says he runs it just fine on his computer, but when he puts it on mine, I get innundated by popups/spyware. Is it spyware/malware?

Alcohol 120%
Started by
cpalma
, Jul 18 2004 01:00 PM
5 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 18 July 2004 - 01:00 PM
#2
Posted 18 July 2004 - 01:23 PM
Hi cpalma,
I did some searching, and it doesn't appear that that program contains any spyware. Does he have any spyware protection that you don't have?
You should probably make a HJT log and get it looked over in the malware removal forum, and then when you know it's clean, try installing the program again to see what happens.
Turnip
I did some searching, and it doesn't appear that that program contains any spyware. Does he have any spyware protection that you don't have?
You should probably make a HJT log and get it looked over in the malware removal forum, and then when you know it's clean, try installing the program again to see what happens.
Turnip
#4
Posted 18 July 2004 - 04:07 PM
It's definitely not spyware. I have had it on my computer and used it for years, no popups or spyware at all.
It's a program that lets you create virtual drives and burn CD images.
My bet's on your son is downloading some games/movies.
Pirates are usually the ones with most need for Alcohol 120%. :-D
Don't ask me how I know that though...
It's a program that lets you create virtual drives and burn CD images.
My bet's on your son is downloading some games/movies.

Don't ask me how I know that though...

#5
Posted 19 July 2004 - 08:40 AM
Yeah, it wouldn't really make sense if it contains spyware, as the free one is just a shareware version of a full program.
#6
Posted 23 August 2004 - 02:05 PM
If he is installing a warez version or a crack for the shareware version, that could cause spyware to be installed along with the crack or warez copy. I know the shareware version from www.alcohol-soft.com (the official site) contains no spyware, though it will automatically check for new versions every so often unless that feature is disabled.