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Quadriflax - Dec 13, 2002

		Quadriflax		Dec 13, 2002
			Does the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader software have spyware? I've read that it does, others claim it's a feature. I'm not sure if this is a rumor or not. If 5.x does have spyware, anyone know where I can download the 4.0 installer (US English version)?

		Link Hylia		Dec 13, 2002
			I don't think it does, but it probably tries to install Spyware. I've seen some programs that try to install Gator and Comet Cursor, and by default have them checked in the install procedure, which most just "next, next, next..." often, the checkboxes are hidden behing a "Custom Install" option.

		mtxblau		Dec 14, 2002
			http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.ht... All the versions of Reader, ever, including versions to work with Windows 3.1. Enjoy.

		antime		Dec 14, 2002
			Only "spyware-ish" feature I've noted is that it periodically calls home and checks for upgrades, which most software does nowadays. If you're unsure of some software, install a firewall app, it should tell you of anything odd going on (you'll still get the fun of cleaning up after any spyware should you happen to install some, though).