I installed a fresh Windows XP on my other computer, went to Windows Update and got the latest updates and then installed Paltalk. No AV software, no anti spyware, no other apps except default windows apps, Just Paltalk. Shortly after on Paltalk I started getting popups to about.com, not long after I was infected by drive cleaner. I did not initiate any connections to other websites. Only Paltalk did this.
The computer is NAT translated thru my linksys router so it cannot be directly connected to via the outside internet, and the only program running was Paltalk.
I've done this several times, and the results are the same. It seems after I install AV software the popups to about.com no longer occur, nor any infections or any infection attempts alerted to me thru AV software.
search for Paltalk and drive cleaner on google and found alot of hijackthis logs show paltalk being installed. Not good evidence to go by so I need others help in verifying my theory. Applies to free version only
Paltalk installing Spyware? (Drive cleaner, etc) IT/Security Pro's only?security
Yahoo Answers is probably not the best place to ask these questions as you can see by the previous posters. If you can't answer the question don't respond. It's a waste of everybody's time. DH I understood your question completely and it seems I've had the same experience with Paltalk.
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