I just sent CNET a problem report that their download contains malware.
Thank you to Magnus and Polonus for helping over last night and today to finally get rid of that Conduit tool bar home page hijacker which somehow got through using CNET Downloads for a CNET Editor highly rated program called Free PDF to Word.
I DID UNCHECK all add-ons that were presented during the setup. This has taken hours and hours of Avast team time volunteering and my time.
Everyone should beware of this uninvited nuisance and invasive Conduit and tell CNET to check their stuff…they are highly trusted!!
Junkware Removal Tool has the ability to remove the following types of programs:
Ask Toolbar
Babylon
Browser Manager
Claro / iSearch
Conduit
Coupon Printer for Windows
Crossrider
Facemoods / Funmoods
iLivid
IncrediBar
MyWebSearch
Searchqu
Web Assistant
When run, Junkware Removal Tool will remove all traces of these programs including their files, Registry keys, and folders.
I had an OS cleansed from this pest in the past as well. So I know what you went through.
Somehow Conduit’s “junkcreants” seem to get away with bundling this crap presented as a harmless toolbar extension.
Only adware cleansing software seems to flag it, else Conduit may sue the pants out of those that dare to label this as a persistent malcode,
and even seem to get away with this.
We have grown into such a twisted situation now that non-legit software can outvote real legit software from hosters to let the “crap only bunch” rule the planet.
So users have to watch out what’s happening here in this “free for all where money rules” to be able to finally stand their ground and steer free from these annoyances.
I just sent a DISPUTE to TRUSTe with a request to DE-certify Conduit.com
Dear K Russell,
Thank you for submitting your report via TRUSTe’s Feedback and Resolution System. Your request (#28339) has been received, and is being reviewed. We will contact you within the next 14 calendar days concerning the next steps (usually it only takes 1-2 business days, but can take longer depending on the volume of reports TRUSTe is handling).
If you have any additional questions or comments concerning your complaint, please reply to this email directly, or follow the link below: http://feedback.truste.com/requests/28339