Kazaa and popups

[SPECOPS70]

With a program like Kazaa, I don't think you can remove the spyware/adware. Actually its more like your are not allowed to. I think that the spyware/adware is somehow integrated into the program in a way that it has to be there for Kazaa to run. Of course, there are a few spyware/adware you could remove by simply using ad-aware or other spyware/adware software. Other than that, I think you should just try another software. Also, I don't think you will be able to find a free version of Kazaa-lite anymore, since Kazaa has destroyed the free version of it, you can still get it, but at a price.

Trust me buddy u can get kazza lite k++.....i got it easily on the internet!!
Hit me up on aim minion!

 

[PuppyforChrist]

I used to have Kazaa Lite, but I had to uninstall it to move it to another hardrive in my computer. When I found it on the website again, you now have to pay for it.

Therefore I downloaded the regular Kazaa, but no sooner had I run Adaware, it wouldn't work anymore.

Are you guys sure Kazaa Lite is free? Cause when I tried to re-register on the website, it says I have to pay for technical support on it, and the program itself is free. Which is at the most, $40.

Where did you guys get this free version?

 

[MattMMMan17]

as several others have mentioned, KazaaLite ++ is a highly recommended version. In addition to the lack of spyware and ads, it allows you to jump supernodes! That in itself is just the greatest thing since individually wrapped cheese slices. You can try www.tucows.com for downloads, or www.cnet.com . Those are 2 really good dload sites for a LOT of things.

 

[Qyöt27]

I used to have Kazaa Lite, but I had to uninstall it to move it to another hardrive in my computer. When I found it on the website again, you now have to pay for it.

Therefore I downloaded the regular Kazaa, but no sooner had I run Adaware, it wouldn't work anymore.

Are you guys sure Kazaa Lite is free? Cause when I tried to re-register on the website, it says I have to pay for technical support on it, and the program itself is free. Which is at the most, $40.

Where did you guys get this free version?

You can find Kazaa Lite K++ on Kazaa itself, just select 'Programs' and search for 'kazaa lite k++ 2.4.3'. It should come up. Otherwise, at the end of this post I tell how to remove the adware while keeping the original Kazaa working (as far as I would surmise, anyway; it's the same strategy I used on a different program that has adware that it requires to be on the computer to run properly). Tucows and CNet's download.com had to remove Kazaa Lite K++ after Sharman killed it, so if you're going to look for it online, it would be on an obscure unpopular site, most likely.

www.oldversion.com does still carry it, though. It's on the 'File Sharing' listing. The original post with that link is on the first page of this thread.

Kazaa Lite K++ (2.4.3) is the one that most people refer to when they say 'Kazaa Lite'. It was a modified version of the original that took out all the adware/spyware and added extra features that the original didn't have, such as the ability to jump supernodes, block 'dummy' files (even though there are tons of them that still come up), keep other users from searching your download folder, have a continuous automated search instead of clicking 'Search Now' twice before it stops working, file throttling, automatic file resume on 'Remotely Queued', 'Searching', or 'More Sources Needed' files, and ever since the lawsuit crackdown by the RIAA, one of the more commonly touted abilities was the fact it was capable of blocking certain IP addresses (which was automatically configured for blocking the RIAA's access to your computer, thus protecting your privacy).

There were no fees associated with it, though, since it wasn't officially sanctioned by Sharman (that was the root reason that Sharman shut K++ down). Although now there are a couple other versions (such as this 'Kazaa Resurrection' I keep hearing about) that have stripped off the adware/spyware and kept up with the core Kazaa program, which is up to version 2.6.3 now. Basically, Kazaa in its original form had malicious advertising software packaged with it ('malicious' is kind of a harsh word, but I think of any adware/spyware as malicious, even if it doesn't do any harm to your system configuration), whereas Kazaa Lite K++ was like Kazaa beefed up and with the bad parts cut out. Users like more control of their programs and they don't like having their privacy invaded by ad/spyware companies or whoever, and that was why K++ was so popular. I do seem to remember something called Kazaa Lite in the past, while Morpheus was still the main program used to connect to the Fasttrack network Kazaa runs on, and I think it did have to do with Sharman Networks directly, but I never looked into it because I'd heard that Kazaa was plagued by viruses and other suspicious behavior and I decided to go with WinMX, which runs on an entirely different network and is oft neglected by the press despite its popularity. Probably has something to do with the fact it's most likely much harder to trace files through WinMX's network, so legal problems would be harder to litigate.

If the original Kazaa is giving you grief and K++ seems a tad too shady for you, install the original Kazaa and then run Ad-aware or Spybot, but don't remove the things marked as 'Registry entries' (these will say CSID-... at the beginning of the file listings in the search results). If you remove everything else, the spyware/adware will be gone, but the program will still work. At least, I think it should, since that's how it works for DivX Pro. I wouldn't know if it works for Kazaa, since I use K++ myself. In any case, the registry entries won't hurt your computer or throw unwanted ads in your face or invade your privacy. All that leaving the entries alone does is fool the computer into thinking that the ad programs are still there, when they really aren't.

 

[leathersmt]

Be aware that when you use Kazaa or even the lite, you are asking to be hacked. In a lot of cases, you will not even know they are in your system, unless they want you to know. I have not been able to use Kazaa or the lite, without haveing hacker problems. Beleive me, when I say, that they love it when you use that program, and it isnt worth it.

 

[snoopyloopysk8a]

I used to have Kazaa Lite, but I had to uninstall it to move it to another hardrive in my computer. When I found it on the website again, you now have to pay for it.

Therefore I downloaded the regular Kazaa, but no sooner had I run Adaware, it wouldn't work anymore.

Are you guys sure Kazaa Lite is free? Cause when I tried to re-register on the website, it says I have to pay for technical support on it, and the program itself is free. Which is at the most, $40.

Where did you guys get this free version?

I downloaded it when it was still free. When I found out that it wasn't free anymore, I burned the install information. So, I always have it.

 

[marduke]

Be aware that when you use Kazaa or even the lite, you are asking to be hacked. In a lot of cases, you will not even know they are in your system, unless they want you to know. I have not been able to use Kazaa or the lite, without haveing hacker problems. Beleive me, when I say, that they love it when you use that program, and it isnt worth it.

thats what firewalls are for

oh and i did a quick search and i found kazaa lite ++ free download.. so if you look hard enough you should be able to find it... and no i wont tell you where to find it as i dont support kazaa.

 

[Ave Maria]

Well personally, I highly recommend not using any file sharing program whatsoever. Why? Because it's illegal and you could get sued by the RIAA. Well, I should say that most shared files are illegal. That's because most of them are copyrighted. Not only that but by running Kazaa you run the risk of getting Backweb on your computer which is a spy program. Oh and I got this Backweb on my computer even when using Kazaa Lite. I have since quit using any file sharing programs whatsoever. Besides, downloading copyrighted files such as music is stealing. Thou Shalt Not Steal.

 

[marduke]

there is a program where you can LEGALLY yes legally download christian songs.

 

[Athanasian Creed]

Well personally, I highly recommend not using any file sharing program whatsoever. Why? Because it's illegal and you could get sued by the RIAA. Well, I should say that most shared files are illegal. That's because most of them are copyrighted. Not only that but by running Kazaa you run the risk of getting Backweb on your computer which is a spy program. Oh and I got this Backweb on my computer even when using Kazaa Lite. I have since quit using any file sharing programs whatsoever. Besides, downloading copyrighted files such as music is stealing. Thou Shalt Not Steal.

Do you have a Compaq/HP computer ?? If so, Backweb is automatically installed on their computers. It is supposed to help the end user when it comes to updates from Compaq/HP. It is, however, spyware and can be deleted safely without damaging any other programs you have installed.


Ray

 

[Imagine9718]

you cant mannually uninstall spyware completely - they (gatorcorp especially) install files deeeep into your computers registery making it darn near impossible to get rid of 100%

 

[4thwatcher]

^ you can, bro!

download adaware and regcleaner...

first, run adaware, then afterwards, run regcleaner and delete all spywares unable to removed to by adaware