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Kolargol · 06-19-2010, 01:48 AM

I just upgraded ICQ to version 7.2 but with the program there were loads of sneaky "extras" installed without any warning - toolbar, default search engine changed, IE and FF home pages etc. I uninstalled the whole thing now.
Does anyone know a safe way to install just ICQ without all the crap that comes with it?

bbobby86 · 06-19-2010, 01:50 AM

same problem here...

ErectMedia · 06-19-2010, 02:37 AM

when it installs there is a link that you hit that says "custom" or some shit and all that sneaky shit is behind it so just uncheck all those boxes and it installs fine without all the extras.

Emil · 06-19-2010, 03:13 AM

They're just trying to milk out the last money from their dying software.

andrew-acs · 06-19-2010, 05:01 AM

I think before you install if customized it first because that's what I did.

Chosen · 06-19-2010, 06:36 AM

There are many alternative clients supporting ICQ protocols

femdomdestiny · 06-19-2010, 08:09 AM

It is ugly, and I wanted to go back to version 6.x , but I can't find it anywhere

Denny · 06-19-2010, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chosen

There are many alternative clients supporting ICQ protocols

yup

J. Falcon · 06-19-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErectMedia

when it installs there is a link that you hit that says "custom" or some shit and all that sneaky shit is behind it so just uncheck all those boxes and it installs fine without all the extras.

Serge Litehead · 06-19-2010, 09:07 AM

looked at screenshots of new icq and decided to stick with 6.5

brentbacardi · 06-19-2010, 09:13 AM

If they could keep the russian spammers at bay, they might get a few extra years of use out of it... thats what they should work on and not fucking tweaking size of fonts.

area51 - BANNED FOR LIFE · 06-19-2010, 09:25 AM

use pidgin you idiots.

Kolargol · 06-19-2010, 12:14 PM

I'll try Pidgin then, thanks!

babymaker · 06-19-2010, 12:48 PM

http://www.trillian.im/

Love astra so far just hate the look its hot looking but hard to read only to skins available now but the older have shitloads so cant wait for new oes to pop up hopefully something dark and easier on the eyes

Otherwise its great

06-19-2010, 01:48 AM	#1
Kolargol Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: www.footfetishsponsors.com Posts: 1,319	Icq I just upgraded ICQ to version 7.2 but with the program there were loads of sneaky "extras" installed without any warning - toolbar, default search engine changed, IE and FF home pages etc. I uninstalled the whole thing now. Does anyone know a safe way to install just ICQ without all the crap that comes with it?

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ErectMedia Confirmed Chicago Pimp Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,100	when it installs there is a link that you hit that says "custom" or some shit and all that sneaky shit is behind it so just uncheck all those boxes and it installs fine without all the extras. __________________ Domain Name Registration Web3 Domains

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andrew-acs So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 241	I think before you install if customized it first because that's what I did.

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Chosen VIPPay.com \| AdultWebSponsors.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63,151	There are many alternative clients supporting ICQ protocols

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brentbacardi Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,425	If they could keep the russian spammers at bay, they might get a few extra years of use out of it... thats what they should work on and not fucking tweaking size of fonts. __________________ Go Fuck Yourself!

06-19-2010, 09:25 AM	#12
area51 - BANNED FOR LIFE So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,164	use pidgin you idiots.

06-19-2010, 12:14 PM	#13
Kolargol Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: www.footfetishsponsors.com Posts: 1,319	I'll try Pidgin then, thanks!

06-19-2010, 12:48 PM	#14
babymaker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: philly Posts: 4,752	http://www.trillian.im/ Love astra so far just hate the look its hot looking but hard to read only to skins available now but the older have shitloads so cant wait for new oes to pop up hopefully something dark and easier on the eyes Otherwise its great __________________ $99mo Hosted CMS From ElevatedX! ICQ 293125596