I must ask this question as I know of many friends behind bars for "hacking computers and virii spreading". When I go to a few sites and the site ask me if I want to install such and such toolbar and I say "no" but it installs it anyways, wouldnt that be in the same catagory as hacking or virii spreading? If so how can these "companies" get away with doing it?

I went to a site just tonight and boom I have a sh*t load of crap instantly on my computer. here is a list of what was found:---->

ArchiveData(auto-quarantine- 20-04-2004 00-01-45.bckp)
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DYFUCA
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obj[0]=RegKey : CLSID\{F7F808F0-6F7D-442C-93E3-4A4827C2E4C8}
obj[1]=RegKey : DyFuCA_BH.BHObj
obj[2]=RegKey : DyFuCA_BH.BHObj.1
obj[3]=RegKey : Interface\{1C01D150-91A4-4DE0-9BF8-A35D1BDF1001}
obj[4]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Avenue Media
obj[5]=RegKey : Software\Avenue Media
obj[6]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Avenue Media\Internet Optimizer
obj[7]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F7F808F0-6F7D-442C-93E3-4A4827C2E4C8}
obj[8]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DyFuCA
obj[9]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DyFuCA Software Installer
obj[10]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Optimizer
obj[11]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Optimizer Active Alert
obj[12]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Optimizer Software Installer
obj[13]=RegKey : TypeLib\{40B1D454-9CA4-43CC-86AA-CB175EAC52FB}
obj[48]=RegValue : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
obj[77]=Folder : c:\program files\Internet Optimizer
obj[99]=File : c:\windows\nem214.dll
obj[100]=File : c:\program files\internet optimizer\optimize.exe
obj[101]=File : c:\program files\internet optimizer\update
obj[102]=File : c:\program files\internet optimizer\actalert.exe
obj[103]=File : c:\program files\internet optimizer\install.exe
obj[104]=File : c:\program files\internet optimizer\update\actalert.exe
obj[105]=File : c:\program files\internet optimizer\update\install.exe

ISTBAR
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obj[14]=RegKey : CLSID\{5f1abcdb-a875-46c1-8345-b72a4567e486}
obj[15]=RegKey : CLSID\{ef86873f-04c2-4a95-a373-5703c08efc7b}
obj[16]=RegKey : Interface\{7B9A715E-9D87-4C21-BF9E-F914F2FA953F}
obj[17]=RegKey : ISTactivex.Installer
obj[18]=RegKey : istactivex.installer.2
obj[19]=RegKey : pugi.pugiobj
obj[20]=RegKey : pugi.pugiobj.1
obj[21]=RegKey : Software\IST
obj[22]=RegKey : Software\ISTbar
obj[23]=RegKey : Software\ISTsvc
obj[24]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ISTbarISTbar
obj[25]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ISTsvc
obj[26]=RegKey : TYPELIB\{6d3f5de4-e980-4407-a10f-9ac771abaae6}
obj[27]=RegKey : TYPELIB\{8c752c5e-3c10-4076-af0a-ffc69fa20d1c}
obj[49]=RegValue : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
obj[50]=RegValue : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser
obj[51]=RegValue : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
obj[66]=RegKey : Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\moduleusage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll
obj[73]=RegValue : Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs
obj[78]=Folder : c:\program files\ISTbar
obj[79]=Folder : c:\program files\ISTsvc
obj[88]=File : c:\windows\downloaded program files\istactivex.dll
obj[106]=File : c:\program files\istbar\istbar.dll
obj[107]=File : c:\program files\istbar\xml_adultbar.php
obj[108]=File : c:\program files\istbar\navnew.bmp
obj[109]=File : c:\program files\istbar\search.bmp
obj[110]=File : c:\program files\istbar\more.bmp
obj[111]=File : c:\program files\istbar\version_xml.php
obj[112]=File : c:\program files\istsvc\istsvc.exe
obj[113]=File : c:\windows\downloaded program files\istactivex.inf

LYCOS SIDESEARCH
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obj[28]=RegKey : CLSID\{00000762-3965-4A1A-98CE-3D4BF457D4C8}
obj[29]=RegKey : CLSID\{000007AB-7059-463E-BD44-101A1750D732}
obj[30]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Lycos\Sidesearch
obj[31]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\{000007AB-7059-463E-BD44-101A1750D732}
obj[32]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{000007C6-17DF-4438-92A4-DE5537471BA3}
obj[33]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{00000762-3965-4A1A-98CE-3D4BF457D4C8}
obj[34]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Lycos Sidesearch
obj[80]=Folder : c:\program files\lycos\Sidesearch
obj[114]=File : c:\windows\desktop\lycos sidesearch.lnk
obj[115]=File : c:\program files\lycos\sidesearch\temp
obj[116]=File : c:\program files\lycos\sidesearch\offline.htm
obj[117]=File : c:\program files\lycos\sidesearch\sidesearch1311.dll
obj[118]=File : c:\program files\lycos\sidesearch\uninst.exe
obj[119]=File : c:\windows\start menu\programs\lycos sidesearch.lnk

STOPPOP
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obj[35]=RegKey : Interface\{4534CD6B-59D6-43FD-864B-06A0D843444A}

VX2.BETTERINTERNET
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obj[36]=RegKey : CLSID\{000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42}
obj[37]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\twaintec
obj[38]=RegKey : TwaintecDll.TwaintecDllObj.1
obj[39]=RegKey : TypeLib\{690BCCB4-6B83-4203-AE77-038C116594EC}
obj[40]=RegKey : vx2.vx2obj
obj[75]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42}
obj[81]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\twaintec
obj[120]=File : c:\windows\temp\dummy.htm
obj[121]=File : c:\windows\temp\twaintec.ini
obj[122]=File : c:\windows\temp\twtini.cab
obj[123]=File : c:\windows\temp\twtini.inf
obj[124]=File : c:\windows\inf\twtini.inf
obj[125]=File : c:\windows\twaintec.ini
obj[126]=File : c:\windows\twaintec.dll

WHENU
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obj[41]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhenUCSync
obj[42]=RegKey : Software\WhenU
obj[43]=RegKey : Software\WhenUSave
obj[70]=RegValue : Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
obj[82]=Folder : c:\program files\ClockSync
obj[90]=File : c:\program files\clocksync\sync.exe
obj[127]=File : c:\program files\clocksync\screen
obj[128]=File : c:\program files\clocksync\dnldapp.cfg

WINFAVORITES
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obj[44]=RegKey : Bridge.brdg
obj[45]=RegKey : Bridge.brdg.1
obj[46]=RegKey : CLSID\{9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF}
obj[47]=RegKey : TypeLib\{DDAF2479-6F00-4599-998A-3ED75686C6D0}
obj[67]=RegKey : Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\moduleusage\C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM/a.exe
obj[72]=RegValue : Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
obj[74]=RegValue : Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs
obj[76]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF}
obj[83]=RegKey : Interface\{4FDBDBAD-FEFE-4C4C-9CC1-1181052AFB12}
obj[84]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\bridge
obj[85]=RegKey : atl.registrar
obj[86]=RegKey : CLSID\{44ec053a-400f-11d0-9dcd-00a0c90391d3}
obj[89]=File : c:\windows\system\a.exe
obj[129]=File : c:\windows\downloaded program files\bridge.dll

POWERSCAN
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obj[52]=RegValue : .default\Software\Powerscan
obj[53]=RegValue : Software\Powerscan
obj[71]=RegValue : Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
obj[87]=Folder : c:\windows\start menu\programs\Power Scan
obj[91]=File : c:\program files\power scan\powerscan.exe
obj[130]=File : c:\windows\start menu\programs\power scan\power scan.lnk

POSSIBLE BROWSER HIJACK ATTEMPT
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obj[54]=RegData : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
obj[55]=RegData : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
obj[56]=RegData : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
obj[57]=RegData : .Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
obj[58]=RegData : .Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
obj[59]=RegData : .Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
obj[60]=RegData : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
obj[61]=RegData : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
obj[62]=RegData : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
obj[63]=RegData : .Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
obj[64]=RegData : .Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
obj[65]=RegData : .Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
obj[68]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{EF86873F-04C2-4A95-A373-5703C08EFC7B}
obj[69]=RegKey : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF}




This crap has got to end or these companies are gonna have to supply us with a life time supply of coffee and harddrives.