boxer said:
Did that first thing. No help there. Broadjump is too general.
Nothing seems to narrow it down to a piece of software or program.
Mainly I get sports links..
I know how to uncheck the startup items. I'd like to know what a
program like Broadjump does before I zap it. There are all sorts of
obscure programs that run. And yet something like cc??? is crucial
to Norton. Running a broadband network makes me hesitate with
Broadjump. Who knows what evil lurks.......
Thanks anyway. Hope someone has the answer.
Boxer
From all of the available information that I have found, apparently, it is a
program installed by many different ISP's (Comcast, Cox, AT&T, Road Runner,
etc) when you sign up with their broadband service. Many people have posted
that it is a marketing type of software that automatically connects to the
internet and sends information directly to the ISP about your surfing
habits, which is used for targeted advertising. You should be able to remove
it safely. Uncheck the reference to the program in MSCONFIG/Start Up tab
first and use the system as you normally do for a period of time. If nothing
screams or hollers, then remove the program from Control Panel/Add or Remove
Programs.
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