Guide | How To Adware/PUP in Vuze Leap and Vuze Torrent Client - (Unchecky vs Mouseclicks)

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Ink

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For this thread, I will be posting setup screenshots from Vuze Leap and Vuze Torrent Client, and any unwanted software.

In the first round, I have no Anti-Adware specific software installed to prevent, only controlled and educated mouse-clicks.

In the second round, I have installed Unchecky to test if it can protect against Click-Happy users.

Contents:
  • Program 1: Installing Vuze Leap
  • Program 2: Installing Vuze Torrent Client
  • Brief FAQ
  • Unchecky with Vuze Leap and Vuze Torrent Client (Default/Accept)

Program 1: Installing Vuze Leap

Screenshot 1: Default screen for Vuze Leap.

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Screenshot 2: Marking 'Customize install options' will bring you this screen.

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Adware / PUP Warning

Screenshot 3: Before Leap is installed you will be get a 'Search Offer' aka Yahoo Toolbar or Vuze Toolbar powered by Yahoo Search.

Clicking on CANCEL will only REJECT the SEARCH OFFER.

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Offers may differ per install, per system.

Screenshot 4: Installer proceeds to install Vuze Leap and is automatic after you click on CANCEL from SEARCH OFFER above.

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Screenshot 5: You can now use Vuze Leap.

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End of Vuze Leap software.

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Program 2: Installing Vuze Torrent Client (using Web / Stub Installer)

Screenshot 1: Vuze requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and will automatically start to download.

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Remember to uninstall Java if you plan to uninstall Vuze software.

Screenshot 2: Default screen for Vuze Torrent Client

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Screenshot 3: Marking 'Customize' will bring you this screen and additional options, prior to install.

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Adware / PUP Warning

Screenshot 4: Before Vuze is installed you will be get a 'Free Search Offer' aka Spigot Toolbar, powered by Yahoo Search.

Clicking on DECLINE will only REJECT the SPIGOT Toolbar.

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Note: Offers may differ per install, per system.

Screenshot 5: More Sponsored software aka "Recommended by Vuze"

Clicking on DECLINE will only REJECT the PRO PC CLEANER software.

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Note: Offers may differ per install, per system.

Screenshot 6: Vuze will now be installed... (keep scrolling)!

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Screenshot 7: Vuze may offer Feature Content to it's users, optional. Safe to Accept/Decline.

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Note: Offers may differ per install, per system.

Screenshot 8: Clicking Accept will only add the Torrents to your downloads, Vuze is now installed.

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Bottom Left: The free version of Vuze Torrent Client supports built-in Ads.

End of Vuze Torrent Client software.

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Does Vuze Leap and Vuze Torrent Client offer Adware/PUP/Toolbars?
- Yes
Does Vuze Leap and Vuze Torrent Client install Java?
- Yes, only for Vuze Torrent Client

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Unchecky with Vuze Leap and Vuze Torrent Client (Default/Accept)

Does a Customized install prevent Adware/PUP/Toolbars?
- No.
Does Unchecky prevent Adware/PUP/Toolbars on default install options?
- No, it did not prevent some unwanted programs in this test.

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Further Reading: Why Your Mouseclicks Matters Guide by @Nico@FMA
 

Caitlin

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This why i use Majorgeeks.com for my software downloads. :D

I used that website to find Malwarebytes & ccleaner a very long time ago... didn't realize they also hosted safe downloads.

This could have saved me from the crap I went through when I just installed Vuze (maybe)

Want to mention that in my case non of the other unwanted programs or toolbars downloaded but it reverted my firefox settings to a previous state. There was no extension installed but I believe Vuze keeps files inside of your Firefox profile somehow because it was drastically altered when I installed it...bookmark links that I had removed were there again, themes that were on my old OS were suddenly on this one. Either that or it was a side effect of Vuze downloading Java, which I didnt have on this OS since I just did a clean install 2 days ago. (with completely copied over old Firefox profile)

Just thought I'd mention it here for people thinking of downloading Vuze with the internet installer... dont :) Use those majorgeeks links that were kindly provided!

Or better yet download a different open source torrent client... that was how I handled this. Why deal with something that doesnt respect you when you have more polite alternatives! I got Tixati and I love it (and it looks awesome because its black background against bright green and stuff lol)
 
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jamescv7

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Usually most reliable third party like Softpedia (Besides Majorgeeks) have their disclaimer about the type of program and still its not their liable if do take the risk. ;)

Your eyes and clicks will really save you a lot no matter how we change the angle of perspective. ;)
 
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