According the website shown below, DigiCoupon, (a malware)? is getting packaged in VLC.
see: "http://www.fixyourbrowser.com/removal-i ... are-virus/"
At that site, is says:
"This DigiCoupon adware is installed during a update or new install of the VLC Media Player. This VLC Media Player is used alot to promote, and install adware on a victim’s computer. VLC is free from there official source and is used alot worldwide, this is the reason for promotors to distribute there adware like “DigiCoupon” using VLC Media Player Fake Installers."
yada, yada.
[ I'm always careful to get my VLC kits ONLY from the official VideoLan page here: ]
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
So, what's the official story: Is it true, as claimed, that this adware is bundled into VLC kits (or once was but
now isn't)?
DigiCoupon (malware?) is getting 'bundled' in VLC...
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SarasotaSlim
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DigiCoupon (malware?) is getting 'bundled' in VLC...
HINT: My common VLC-usage is to transcode (via 'sout') to add on-screen 'Marquee' info,
and for that, I still use VLC v2.0.5, since marquee metadata-expansions ($-symbols) work there.
[ The VLC-version 2.x code beyond 2.0.5 remains 'broken' for that marquee functionality, tho there IS
an open and accepted bug-report on that...i.e. ticket #9514 ]
and for that, I still use VLC v2.0.5, since marquee metadata-expansions ($-symbols) work there.
[ The VLC-version 2.x code beyond 2.0.5 remains 'broken' for that marquee functionality, tho there IS
an open and accepted bug-report on that...i.e. ticket #9514 ]
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Jean-Baptiste Kempf
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Re: DigiCoupon (malware?) is getting 'bundled' in VLC...
No, it's not true. It's a stupid lie. We never ever ship anything with VLC. You should complain to this *** guy.
Jean-Baptiste Kempf
http://www.jbkempf.com/ - http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/category/Videolan
VLC media player developer, VideoLAN President and Sites administrator
If you want an answer to your question, just be specific and precise. Don't use Private Messages.
http://www.jbkempf.com/ - http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/category/Videolan
VLC media player developer, VideoLAN President and Sites administrator
If you want an answer to your question, just be specific and precise. Don't use Private Messages.
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SarasotaSlim
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- Location: New Hampshire, USA
Re: DigiCoupon (malware?) is getting 'bundled' in VLC...
Not sure I understand that part.You should complain to this *** guy.
Who would "***" guy be?
'<swear word>" guy?
HINT: My common VLC-usage is to transcode (via 'sout') to add on-screen 'Marquee' info,
and for that, I still use VLC v2.0.5, since marquee metadata-expansions ($-symbols) work there.
[ The VLC-version 2.x code beyond 2.0.5 remains 'broken' for that marquee functionality, tho there IS
an open and accepted bug-report on that...i.e. ticket #9514 ]
and for that, I still use VLC v2.0.5, since marquee metadata-expansions ($-symbols) work there.
[ The VLC-version 2.x code beyond 2.0.5 remains 'broken' for that marquee functionality, tho there IS
an open and accepted bug-report on that...i.e. ticket #9514 ]
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Jean-Baptiste Kempf
- Site Administrator
- Posts: 37523
- Joined: 22 Jul 2005 15:29
- VLC version: 4.0.0-git
- Operating System: Linux, Windows, Mac
- Location: Cone, France
- Contact:
Re: DigiCoupon (malware?) is getting 'bundled' in VLC...
The guy that runs this 'fixyourbrowser' website.
Jean-Baptiste Kempf
http://www.jbkempf.com/ - http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/category/Videolan
VLC media player developer, VideoLAN President and Sites administrator
If you want an answer to your question, just be specific and precise. Don't use Private Messages.
http://www.jbkempf.com/ - http://www.jbkempf.com/blog/category/Videolan
VLC media player developer, VideoLAN President and Sites administrator
If you want an answer to your question, just be specific and precise. Don't use Private Messages.
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