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Dell To Techs: Don't Help Customers Remove Spyware

Alien54 writes "Well, more exactly, be advised that if you are giving a Dell for Xmas, not only will it probably come preloaded with spyware, but their tech support lines will refuse to tell users how to remove it, and will not give people advice on where to find some good tools to remove it. As seen in the latest newsletter from SpyWareInfo, Dell sent an internal memo to its tech support minions which says in part: 'NOTICE: Use of spyware removal software may conflict with user license agreements of other applications installed on your system. Please consult your user license agreements for further information. Dell does not endorse the use of spyware removal software and cannot provide support on these products.' This means we do not take callers to download.com or doxdesk.com, nor do we recommend spyware removal programs, nor do we advise callers on the use of spyware removal programs. This includes using phrases "We don't support the removal of spyware, but I use..."'" (Read on below.Update: 12/03 06:36 GMT by T : And for an update, too.) "Now isn't that just nifty. Several folks in the antispyware/antivirus community have signed an open letter to Dell Inc. asking them to retract this possibly foolish and misguided policy. That letter is located at here." Update: 12/03 06:36 GMT Mike Healan, editor of spywareinfo.com, writes "The original posting is misleading. Dell is absolutely not installing or preinstalling spyware and the headline gives the impression that it is."

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  1. The by TokyoBoy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    stupid sumbiches....

  2. 3.14 15 0N T3H SP043! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS MEAN???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ON TEH SPOKE!!!!111`

    What the hell does this mean? Is this some sort of a crap flood? Why do you trolls keep repeating this nonsensical "ON TEH SPOKE"?

    1. Re:WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS MEAN???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Why do you read at -1, dipshit?

    2. Re:WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS MEAN???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Why do you read at -1, dipshit?

      Obviously, he is ON TEH SPOKE!!!!111

    3. Re:WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS MEAN???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Why do you read at -1, dipshit?

      Obviously, he is ON TEH SPOKE!!!!111

    4. Re:WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS MEAN???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      posts do not arrive at -1 so there is a chance that

      he's ON TEH SPOKE!!!!11111

    5. Re:WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS MEAN???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I'm going to add you to my friends list.

      OMG I LOVE TEH SPOKE!

    6. Re:WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS MEAN???? by DrMrLordX · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      This post just reinforces my opinion that all the best posts start at -1, or go to -1 very quickly.

      Up with trolls! I want to be ON TEH SPOKE too.

  4. Let me take a crack at this... by LordK3nn3th · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Dude, you're getting... "

    Uhm.

    Uh...

    Hmm... pell... nell... tell... no, no...

    Well, crap. Anyone else wanna take a shot at this?

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  5. Horse cum has a nice flat taste to it...not at all by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Horse cum has a nice flat taste to it...not at all bitter like man's cum. You can easily drink cups of it with no discomfort.

  6. A full grown stallion can ejaculate about one cup by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    A full grown stallion can ejaculate about one cup ( 8 ounces ) of semen. It will take quite a few spurts to accomplish this. Each time his tail will raise and lower in a brief flick.

  7. 3.14 15 0N T3H SP043! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  8. Mares can be quite satisfactory for the average we by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Mares can be quite satisfactory for the average well endowed male. If you are somewhat less developed you might find better pleasure with a pony or Miniature Horse.

  9. A mare will require something to stand on or "plat by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    A mare will require something to stand on or "platform shoes"...(IE mini stilts to raise you a foot off the ground) so that you can reach her pussy.

  10. Rubbing some hot mare piss on a stallions nose w by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Rubbing some hot mare piss on a stallions nose will make him
    horny as hell! He will be all over you! Once a stallion smells that he doesn't care what he fucks! He just wants a hot hole.
  11. Re:Dude, by Carmelia · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm sorry, but the parent's comment is quite funny.
    He doesn't deserve to be modded down. There, mod me down instead :/

  12. Re:don't blow this out of proportion by larry+bagina · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    some asses require more covering than others.

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    These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.

  13. Tech support revenge by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I work for a tech support. I will not say wich company, but sometimes when the customers are assholes I do this. I take their e-mail address and send submit it to alot of site. then they'll be getting alot of spam. Lots of it.
    revenge

  14. Re:Build one for them.... by Theranthrope · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    From your 60 year-old Grandmother?!

  15. Re:Build one for them.... by PReDiToR · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If she takes her teeth out, why the hell not?

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  16. Re:Nasty by devilspgd · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So basically you're saying you've never had sex.

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  17. Surprised? by Channard · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Of course, if the person doing the favour asking is a hot little Asian friend, I absolutely do my best to fix up her problem and then get her into the sack, where I then fuck the living shit out of her and spooge my spunk all over her face.

    Is this before after you discovered 'her' aim username was 'Ladyboy22'?