In trying to update my setup, I followed a link from the forum, to download swordfish-si.exe. I ran it, and it prompted me for my product key- it accepted it just fine, and continued with a "Free Download Manager" install. With trepidation, I clicked continue. It launched a window where it was going to install the Download Manager, including an icon. It also tried to install InternetHelper toolbar for all my browsers. It then wanted to install PageRage, DomainAdvisor, and PCSpeedMaximizer. I declined all of these, and Download Manager completed, but did not install Swordfish.
In fact, the only thing it has NOT offered to install is Swordfish. I tried it 3 or 4 times with the same result. Kind of creepy- is this a corrupt installer? I did not see any other references on the forum to this sort of thing.
If it makes any difference, I am running Win 7.
Where can I get a "clean" install from?
Swordfish-si installing adware/malware
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Re: Swordfish-si installing adware/malware
Swordfish SI is not trying to install adware / malware - please don't make such comments without hard evidence. Thank you. Clear out your windows temp folder, as outlined here,
http://sfcompiler.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1811
http://sfcompiler.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1811
Re: Swordfish-si installing adware/malware
David, I am very sorry! I eventually followed a lot of links on the internet and got to the bottom of it. This particular problem was caused by a "setup.exe" in my downloads folder. Even though my Windows Temp was empty, this thing somehow hijacked the install process.
I wish to categorically say that I have no evidence whatsoever of any problem at all related to swordfish-si.exe. I withdraw all my comments about this, and apologize for any inconvenience or anxiety this may have caused.
I wish to categorically say that I have no evidence whatsoever of any problem at all related to swordfish-si.exe. I withdraw all my comments about this, and apologize for any inconvenience or anxiety this may have caused.
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Re: Swordfish-si installing adware/malware
No problem, glad you have it all working...