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==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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WhenU <ref name="whenu">http://www.whenu.com</ref> is an internet advertising company. Its software programs, called Save and SaveNow, deliver advertisements, comparison shopping results and other offers to users' computers to support the free download of many software applications. WhenU's software is typically not distributed directly to the consumer (unless you choose to download it from [http://www.whenu.com their official site]), but bundled with the programs it supports, such as [[Daemon Tools]], <ref name="Freeze">http://www.freeze.com/</ref>, and [[BSplayer]]. WhenU cannot get installed without full user consent and can be uninstalled by the user at any time. |
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On Februay 15, 2007, WhenU's advertising products were named the first “Certified Advertising Software” to be whitelisted by TRUSTe’s Trusted Download Program. TRUSTe, the leading online privacy certification organization, partnered with AOL, Computer Associates, CNET, Microsoft, Verizon, and Yahoo! to establish strict guidelines for downloadable software and a certification program for software applications which meet these guidelines. |
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The Trusted Download Program offers a whitelist for businesses to direct advertising dollars and partnership opportunities only to safe software requiring informed user consent and control. WhenU’s Save applications became TRUSTe’s first Certified Advertising Software after demonstrating an ongoing commitment to industry best practices. |
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==Security Concerns== |
==Security Concerns== |
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WhenU's software is often labeled as [[adware]]. It may be considered unwanted because it serves pop-up advertisements. WhenU claims |
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its software, once detected by most anti-spyware vendors, has now been delisted by Lavasoft's [[AdAware]]<ref name="adawarede">http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/spyware/whenu_detection_dropped.php</ref>, Spybot's [[ Search & Destroy]] <ref name="Spybot's Search & Destroy">http://www.spybot.com/</ref>, and PCTool's [[Spyware Doctor]]<ref name="PCTool's Spyware Doctor">http://www.pctools.com/ref> </ref> who have concluded that WhenU's software respects user privacy<ref name="whenuprivacy">http://www.whenu.com/how_whenu_works.html</ref> and can be easily uninstalled through the Add Remove Programs Section of your control panel.<ref name="whenuuninstall">http://www.whenu.com/uninstall.html</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 09:16, 20 February 2007
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| Developer(s) | WhenU Advertising YOU want |
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| Stable release | 1.0
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Adware |
| Website | Official Site |
Summary
WhenU [1] is an internet advertising company. Its software programs, called Save and SaveNow, deliver advertisements, comparison shopping results and other offers to users' computers to support the free download of many software applications. WhenU's software is typically not distributed directly to the consumer (unless you choose to download it from their official site), but bundled with the programs it supports, such as Daemon Tools, [2], and BSplayer. WhenU cannot get installed without full user consent and can be uninstalled by the user at any time.
Security Concerns
WhenU's software is often labeled as adware. It may be considered unwanted because it serves pop-up advertisements. WhenU claims its software, once detected by most anti-spyware vendors, has now been delisted by Lavasoft's AdAware[3], Spybot's Search & Destroy [4], and PCTool's Spyware Doctor[5] who have concluded that WhenU's software respects user privacy[6] and can be easily uninstalled through the Add Remove Programs Section of your control panel.[7]