Talk:Potentially unwanted program

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Legality

Latest comment: 4 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Have there been any court cases here? Is it considered Product bundling when I download say a painting program and end up with unwanted antiviruses, or is it called something else? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.90.116.67 (talk) 10:19, 7 October 2020 (UTC)Reply

No. It would trigger a huge wave of protest as no one can take Norton to court, one of the biggest PUP on the market. There are other similar examples like McAfee. 77.125.78.130 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 20:58, 25 December 2021 (UTC)Reply

Doubtful citations

Latest comment: 4 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Citations 8-10 have little to know connection to the context. Citation 9 is a broken link. Citations 8,10 refer to articles talking purely about the financial success of small technology companies and stock market news related to them. Only The Wall Street Journal actually talks about the issue. 77.125.78.130 (talk) 20:54, 25 December 2021 (UTC)Reply

WP:RSN Discussion of a source cited in this article

Latest comment: 2 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

is here FYI. -- Yae4 (talk) 18:37, 13 June 2023 (UTC)Reply

missing info

Latest comment: 9 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

there is no mention or info of wave browser , a potentially unwanted program 98.113.233.137 (talk) 20:30, 1 September 2025 (UTC)Reply

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