Heads up on Audiogalaxy

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March 8th, 2002, 03:12 AM
Vorlin

Heads up on Audiogalaxy

This really gets me. So I have Audiogalaxy and I actually pay for the monthly usage so that nobody can say I'm leeching mp3s. I barely use it but I figure 3 bucks a month or whatever it is is worth keeping just in case I do need it. And since I wanted to get the latest update, I went out and got it. Installed 0.608 just fine, nothing out of the ordinary and went on to playing RTCW like a mad f3wl.

Imagine my surprise when I get booted from RTCW twice to answer Sygate's questions.

"Do you want Gator to be allowed to access the internet?"
"Do you want CMN to be allowed to access the internet?"

Jesus...joy thrill. Gator's one of those programs who won't ever die. It's the cockroach who's survived a million nuclear strikes and still pervades machines everywhere... So I click No twice and get back to RTCW. While I'm blasting Allies merrily I get to thinking that I need to run Ad-Adaware so I can have a nice clean registry.

So I finish that game and go to Ad-Aware which has never failed yet and crank it up. Imagine my REAL surprise at the report:

11 total found, 7 files, 2 registry keys, 2 registry values. :eek:

Ad-aware's about to get another donation from me and audiogalaxy just got a rather nasty email stating that if this is how they treat their paying customers, God alone help the ones who don't pay.
March 8th, 2002, 03:50 AM
AnthonyGayden

Vorlin, things were worse for me when working with my mothers computer. After I uninstalled Gator, my web browser popped up and took me to their site demanding a reason why I had uninstalled it. I almost replied to this with a big "**** You" but wised up instantly realizing this was another mass marketing ploy. Next I ran ad aware and 19 entries were dedicated to gator spyware. Keep in mind this was after the uninstall.
March 8th, 2002, 04:14 AM
oblio

audiogalaxy during the install gives you the option NOT to install this software. They do have to make money you know.
March 8th, 2002, 04:47 AM
Ghost_25inf

Gator needs to be shut down and so does the ad for spy cams. gator will load itself anyways even if you say no, Ive seen it in my own computer. I didnt realize that audiogalaxy was only good for so long, maybe thats why I cant get a connection to them anymore.
March 8th, 2002, 05:19 AM
Tedob1

what gater is doing IS theft of services. you say, no, i don't want you on my computer. trust that you answer is accepted and it installs itself anyway. Their stealing the connection we pay for and take up bandwidth they have no right too. every body has to pay so these bastards can make a bundle depriving us of our privacy. if i wanted to take part in a survey, id sign up for one and get paid.

thanks for the heads up
March 8th, 2002, 05:45 AM
TotalChaos(D~Sq

I was looking at Audiogalaxy and found this. The Audiogalaxy Satellite is ad-supported software. It is part of the Gator Advertising and Information Network(GAIN), which helps keep software free by delivering messages based on the sites you view. Is it free or thay harrass
you with advertisments.
March 8th, 2002, 05:55 AM
oblio

perhaps you installed gator from other software packages. I have install Audiogalaxy on a number of different machines not only is gator not installed but upon running adaware with the latest sig file, no spyware components are detected.
March 8th, 2002, 06:13 AM
RiOtEr

i can solve all your problems with 1 install go linux hehe no problems with it yet... lol well thats my helpful input for the moment
cept this adware is getting more and more invasive surley its breaking some privacy law? somwhere so all u budding layawers or however u spell it get cracking and make it illegal
lol
cya
RiOtEr
March 8th, 2002, 06:30 AM
ihsir

I too use audiogalxy.608 and haven't had any problems regarding gator, i didn't install it and don't find it anywhere.
I think oblio is right there must be some other software
March 8th, 2002, 07:12 AM
RiOtEr

did u get it from the aduiogalexy site or an external site mabey the external site added it thats probably illegal but worth the check
RiotEr
March 8th, 2002, 02:55 PM
Vorlin

Uh, when I got the latest copy of audiogalaxy from their own site and installed it, it didn't ask me anything except where I wanted to put it and if I wanted it to run in my startup folder for easier use. No "Do you want to install Gator?" or anything else. Maybe you have an older version because the one I have, the current one, *will* install Gator without your knowledge.

Also, I understand they have to make money somehow...hell, why do you think they have a monthly service which I've already stated I'm part of? This isn't what they should be doing to their paying customers, only to those who want a freebie.
March 8th, 2002, 04:23 PM
oblio

i just regretfully reinstalled audiogalaxy and saw this

The Audiogalaxy Satellite is ad-supported software. It is part of the Gator Advertising and Information Network(GAIN), which helps keep software free by delivering messages based on the sites you view.
The Gold version of the Satellite (for paying members) contains no advertising.

i wish i had kept my original install file, sorry
March 8th, 2002, 04:28 PM
oblio

adaware cleaned it all up and the agent still works
March 8th, 2002, 04:40 PM
Vorlin

Yeah, I saw that too (the cleaning). At least it's not like Kazaa was that broke once Ad-Aware removed the registry keys. That's one point back to them but still...bleh.
March 9th, 2002, 09:40 PM
TotalChaos(D~Sq

Look at this Gator branded a trojan
March 10th, 2002, 07:42 AM
linuxdog

I use Linux. The Linux version has none of this crap with it. Just the agent...command line interface only mind you..no GUI...at least not yet.
March 10th, 2002, 07:42 AM
linuxdog

I use Linux. The Linux version has none of this crap with it. Just the agent...command line interface only mind you..no GUI...at least not yet.
March 10th, 2002, 07:53 AM
Ghost_25inf

Well Luckly Ive been running audiogal. for a while now and the gator hasnt poped its head back in a while, But if it does I have adware and can just remove it. I dont pay or music, artist make enough money as is.
March 10th, 2002, 07:53 AM
Ghost_25inf

Well Luckly Ive been running audiogal. for a while now and the gator hasnt poped its head back in a while, But if it does I have adware and can just remove it. I dont pay or music, artist make enough money as is.
March 10th, 2002, 08:23 AM
trevorf

Well gator, or GAIN is definitely in audio galaxy client version 0.609W for windows. Upon installation, the first thing that appears is the gator logo, ans informs you about what is going to be installed.
But, if you go back one step , back to version 0.608W, it gives you the option of not installing all the junk. Though I'm not quite sure whether it did or not on my system. To find this older copy, there are still sites other than the offical AG site that host this file still, and not the updated version.
There were other previous versions that installed gator without any notification sometime ago, only stated in the terms and conditions at the bottom.

Anyway, if you download the client from teh official site, it has Gator packaged with it.
March 10th, 2002, 08:23 AM
trevorf

Well gator, or GAIN is definitely in audio galaxy client version 0.609W for windows. Upon installation, the first thing that appears is the gator logo, ans informs you about what is going to be installed.
But, if you go back one step , back to version 0.608W, it gives you the option of not installing all the junk. Though I'm not quite sure whether it did or not on my system. To find this older copy, there are still sites other than the offical AG site that host this file still, and not the updated version.
There were other previous versions that installed gator without any notification sometime ago, only stated in the terms and conditions at the bottom.

Anyway, if you download the client from teh official site, it has Gator packaged with it.
March 10th, 2002, 10:32 PM
firestarter5

If Audio Galaxy & Gator are such a pain in the ass, why not install another program for downloading? (Bearshare, Morpheus, Kazaa...)
March 10th, 2002, 10:32 PM
firestarter5

If Audio Galaxy & Gator are such a pain in the ass, why not install another program for downloading? (Bearshare, Morpheus, Kazaa...)
March 10th, 2002, 10:43 PM
[WebCarnage]

Quote:

If Audio Galaxy & Gator are such a pain in the ass, why not install another program for downloading? (Bearshare, Morpheus, Kazaa...)

Good point... Screw AudioGalaxy - enough hours of bordom trying to sort out AG as it is. Switch to Morpheus/mIRC/FTP Surfing for Mp3's guys...

...Alot of damned hassle gone out the window.
March 10th, 2002, 10:43 PM
[WebCarnage]

Quote:

If Audio Galaxy & Gator are such a pain in the ass, why not install another program for downloading? (Bearshare, Morpheus, Kazaa...)

Good point... Screw AudioGalaxy - enough hours of bordom trying to sort out AG as it is. Switch to Morpheus/mIRC/FTP Surfing for Mp3's guys...

...Alot of damned hassle gone out the window.
March 10th, 2002, 11:07 PM
xmaddness

Personally I use mIrc to get music. Never had a problem (besides getting scaned 5x's a min)
www.mirc.com

I usually sit on irc.dal.net servers in the #mp3z and #mp3z-techno-dance rooms
I actually serve in there too. I've collected like 1700 different songs over the years.

Hope that helps.
March 10th, 2002, 11:07 PM
xmaddness

Personally I use mIrc to get music. Never had a problem (besides getting scaned 5x's a min)
www.mirc.com

I usually sit on irc.dal.net servers in the #mp3z and #mp3z-techno-dance rooms
I actually serve in there too. I've collected like 1700 different songs over the years.

Hope that helps.