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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: startrek on 21 January 2003, 20:42

Title: need help to stop xp sending my pc info out
Post by: startrek on 21 January 2003, 20:42
well i'm new and unfurtunetly i have xp insttaled on my pc becauce of my work. but i've heard that xp sends out the serial num. and private info out as soon as you log on the net! I dont like that and I want to stop it... does any of you guys know how to get reed of this bug?  :(
Title: need help to stop xp sending my pc info out
Post by: Interscope on 21 January 2003, 20:45
It's not a bug.

It's a innovative feature by microsoft.

I'd say search around Script Kiddie sites, they oughta have a few things to stop that.
Title: need help to stop xp sending my pc info out
Post by: Pantso on 21 January 2003, 21:05
quote:
Originally posted by startrek:
well i'm new and unfurtunetly i have xp insttaled on my pc becauce of my work. but i've heard that xp sends out the serial num. and private info out as soon as you log on the net! I dont like that and I want to stop it... does any of you guys know how to get reed of this bug?   :(  

There is a handy utility called XP Anti-Spy (http://www.xpantispy.de). I think Refalm posted the link a few days ago. Anyway, why don't you give Linux a try? It's easier than ever to install and use and it comes with literally tons of software! That way you wouldn't have to worry about windows spyware and bloatware.   ;)
Title: need help to stop xp sending my pc info out
Post by: hm_murdock on 21 January 2003, 21:58
or, even better, visit apple.com and rid yourself of the x86 "PC" (as it's been said, they're all Personal Computers) platform as well!
Title: need help to stop xp sending my pc info out
Post by: Fett101 on 21 January 2003, 22:16
Or my favorite option, give up and go live in a 5x10 shack in Montanna.
Title: need help to stop xp sending my pc info out
Post by: Calum on 21 January 2003, 22:39
sell your computer (with XP on it) and get a real life, because no fucker on this site gives a shit anymore.
Title: need help to stop xp sending my pc info out
Post by: TheGreatPoo on 22 January 2003, 01:20
Wow Calum!  Did I miss something?  Oiy, I miss a few days and everything goes to hell.  :(
Title: need help to stop xp sending my pc info out
Post by: Stryker on 22 January 2003, 02:37
You could try asking at windowsbbs.com, dont be surprised if you are banned or something though. And if you read the EULA I'm sure you must have come across Microsoft stating that they have the right to do this, and if you disagree don't use it. You obviously disagree, so don't use it. Tell your boss that you cannot use windows xp because you do not fulfill the requirements of the EULA, he surely can't fire you for that (that'll be a big court case if he did), so you'll have to try an alternative. In which case, you've came to the right place. but search around here before you start asking because people always ask questions like "which version should i get?" and things like that, and people are tired of answering the same question over and over again.