FYI - McAfee Site Adviser warning
Thursday, October 21, 2010 by k10w3 | Discussion: WinCustomize 2011 Feedback
I was surprised today when I came to visit and my McAfee SiteAdviser popped up red at WinCustomize, claiming the downloads include "adware, spyware or other potentially unwanted programs."
Maybe someone official could check this out. The offending download is Xbox_360_Desktop.exe. There's a place at the top of the page in the link above for the "owner to leave a comment."
I just thought I would make the staff aware of this.
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Reply #22 Saturday, October 23, 2010 2:00 PM
FYI - McAfee Site Adviser is green for this site today, so it's fixed. I use McAfee because my ISP provider includes the full version with my internet service. Yes, I know free doesn't necessarily mean that it's good, but it's thorough, I'm on a really tight budget, and when it errs it errs on the safe side, which since I don't have any wiggle room in my budget means my risk for needing a computer repair person is lowered.
Personal opinions about McAfee aside, THANKS Stardock/WinCustomize staff for getting this sorted out. 
Reply #23 Saturday, October 23, 2010 2:11 PM
Wiggle Wiggle room three doors down and to the left then go another three doors down and turn right for four doors then open the third door go down two flights of stairs till you get to the roof then take the elevator two flight down and.......................
Reply #24 Saturday, October 23, 2010 4:42 PM
My Norton is constantly blocking any widgets or gadgets I may download but I just override it and reinstall the file. I believe it's the .exe files that triggers
these warnings. Don't know for sure but just adding my experience to the forum. 
Google is having some major issues that even the government had to get involved. Google wants to control the NET !!!
Reply #25 Saturday, October 23, 2010 6:53 PM
Somebody needs to get involved because....
And it doesn't care who it hurts or offends in the process.
Personally, I'd like to see Google HQ instantly evaporated
Nuked from space... ANYWHERE, so long as it's nuked.
Along with ALL its WWW interests.
Don't care what anyone says, Google IS evil.... REALLY, REALLY EVIL.
And the Devil doesn't want the founder in Hell because they're even too evil for him.
God doesn't want them in the other place cos he's afraid they'll try to take over.
And Purgatory don't want 'em because the confounded effing banner ads would distract all the lost souls.
Shoot, Davy Jones' Locker doesn't want Google, because Chrome and Google's toolbars are damned sneaky and phone home... and that location is supposed to be a secret.
You see, Google can't be trusted.... it IS evil
There, I feel better now. I've had my morning rant (Oz time) and now I'm prepared for the new day. 
Reply #26 Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:31 PM
Lets call The Better Browser Bureau. They'll give 'em a what fer.
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Reply #21 Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:41 AM
I'm glad I ran across this thread. I had been considering Site Adviser having used it once before. But now that I use AVG and they have their own site adviser all is well on my laptop. Not a single bug has gotten through. Another thing I like is that AVG's adviser and FF's play nice together.