Spyware

Spyware can be incredibly annoying - software that is downloaded in the background, installed silently, and then runs in the background, hogging resources and submitting sensitive information over the Internet.

Jan 03 2009

Aborting Installation: Error (1603): Fatal error during installation

Where does the 1603 Installation Error Come From?

This error is restricted to the Windows operating system. It occurs when a program fails to install correctly, and is reported to be seen commonly with Corel (Creative Suite, Photoshop), Intuit, etc. software. The problem is most commonly a result of three situations.... read more »

Aug 28 2008

What is sorry.google.com?

Google prevents automated queries

Sorry.google.com is the page Google serves you (or an application) when you fail to answer it's human-verification question. Google has instituted this new policy - randomly checking to see if queries submitted to it (ie. searches) are done by human beings (as opposed to software applications). The purpose of this is two-fold. On the one hand, blocking the search query and redirecting the user to sorry.google.com alerts the user to potential spyware on their PC; on the other hand, it prevents users from utilizing software to query the Google search engine... read more »

Apr 05 2008

What is Digital Line Detect (DLG.exe)?

Is Digital Line Detect (DLG.exe) a necessary Windows process?

No, in fact, it's made by the same company (BVRP) responsible for known spyware applications. In this case, the Digital Line Detect process is part of the Phone Tools Software Suite - offering emailing, faxing, and phone book utilities.... read more »