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  • 1.0 stars

    "Can't un-install this software"

    July 27, 2012  |   By ash063

    Pros

    None I know of.

    Cons

    Wasted 1 hour trying to uninstall this software that I didn't even want in first place. I installed it in error while trying to install a program I did want. It, changed all my home pages.

    Summary

    Had to install an uninstaller to get rid of it.

    Updated on Jul 28, 2012

    PS: When I attempted to uninstall this program using the uninstall.exe file, it tool me to the company website. And the option 'uninstall anyway' did nothing. This happened when trying to uninstall using control panel as well. I am very dissapointed with the recommendation from c/net. This is the first time I have regretted installing something recommended by c/net. I will not be so trusting next time.

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