Lance, thank you ..... I did not download the program, and I am glad I didn't. I have a new computer, and I certainly do not want to have problems. Thanks Again! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 8:09 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] IncrediMail > It depends on your definition of "safe", Janet. > > Incredimail make no secret of the fact that they monitor just what you > do on your computer. They even tell you about that in the "User's > Agreement". User's Agreements unfortunately are very rarely read by the > "user". They just blithely click "Accept" and carry on with the > installation. > > This is from the "User's Agreement": > > [QUOTE} > GENERAL USAGE PATTERNS > IncrediMail may gather information related generally to Users' use of > the Software, Service, and Site including without limitation: > The number of Messages that a User sends; > The number of Messages that are read; > What elements of the Service are most often used; > User log-in dates and time; and > Message size data. > This information, which will only be collected and maintained in > aggregate, anonymous form, will be used to, among other things: > Provide IncrediMail with a better understanding of how Users use the > Service and the various features thereof; > Help IncrediMail to create and provide new services and offerings to > Users; and > Conduct and publish aggregate, anonymous, market research results. > > COMPUTER SETTINGS > IncrediMail may collect settings, technical and other information from > Users' computers, such as a computer's operating system, IncrediMail and > browser versions used, connectivity, various communication parameters > and other information related to the operation and interaction of the > Software, subject to the provisions herein. This information will > neither contain nor be linked to any personally identifiable > information. > > CONSENT TO PROCESSING > Users, including without limitation, Users in the European Union, fully > understand and unambiguously consent to the collection and processing of > their personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable > information, in the United States." > [END QUOTE] > > It may pay to read some user's comments published on this site, too: > http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3302-2367-10127472.html?tag=mta > > And if you have installed it and want to rid your computer of it, here > are some steps to help: > > If you have installed it in a normal Windows fashion, it should show in > ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. If it doesn't, it should have an "uninstall" icon > in the program folder. > > You can safely DELETE the remaining folders/files that were from > Incredimail. You can also do a FIND for IncrediMail and delete the files > that appear. > > You should then follow the instructions in this Microsoft article which > will help with the registry entries which will appear in the registry: > > OLEXP: "Cannot Find Incredimail.exe" Error Message When You Open > Attachment After Removing Incredimail: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q297069 > > The final thing to remember is that this program sends your mail in > HTML. That format is not acceptable on lists, so you will need to change > to Plain Text each time you write to or reply to a list. Remember too > that HTML increases the size of a message considerably. Some people with > limited downloads may object to receiving the overloaded messages > Incredimail creates. > > If all of the above does not concern you in anyway, by all means use the > program. Some have found it to their liking. > > Hope this helps. > > Lance > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Yancey [mailto:jjc@gvtc.com] > Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 2004 23:04 > To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] IncrediMail > > Can you please tell me if it is save to use the program "IncrediMail". > At one time I was told that it was not. Also, can it be deleted? > Thanks, Janet > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > --- > avast! 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