KaZaa Lite - neutered version of KaZaa with installer (no spyware or ad-ware)

[souja]

For those who don't want to hassle through removing the spyware from KaZaa or Grokster, here is a neutered version of KaZaa called KaZaaLite complete with installer - no spyware or ad-ware:

http://kazaalite.infinitehosting.net/download.htm

There are also a couple of other goodies on the site as well:

- a link to a neutered version of Audiogalaxy Satellite
- a fairly complete 'hosts' file complete with instructions.


souja

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updated link: (thanks DEFIANT1!)

http://www.refosearch.tk/

 

[jebbo]

cool, thanks

 

[TechDreamer]

I couldn't connect to the site. Must be AT effect.

I loaded the regular Kazaa after they Hacked Morpheus. I didn't load any of their spyware, but it still loaded three instances of Cydoor. I used Ad-Aware to get rid of it and then Kazaa wouldn't run. I guess I should become a true geek and learn about the REAL p2p applications out there. Morpheus was kind of like the AOL of p2p.

 

[Tangman]

Wow, hot deal!

Excellent post to some cool software...I really hated the spyware crap

 

[Phunktion]

<--- is in your debt

 

[souja]

oh i forgt the best feature of all...

"- No f**king Bonzi Buddy"

lol

 

[souja]

dreamer:

Yeah there is a dll called cd_clint.dll that ad-aware recognizes as cydoor. People have hacked up a dummy version that you stick in it's place to KaZaA will still be happy. The KaZaA Lite install automatically installs the file.

When you run ad-aware after the install, the dummy cydoor dll will still show up. You can go ahead and right click and add the file to your exclusion list so ad-aware will skip over it.

 

[bujuranks]

Does anyone know if all the versions of Kazaa has spyware? I hardly use kazaa but i have version 1.2 and wondering if that has spyware also. How can I find out? Also, if it has spyware and I uninstall it will the spyware go bye bye? Thanks for the heads up about this version. br.

 

[simonkao]

souja, thanks for the tip

 

[XFreebie]

woohoo, too bad the riaa and company deploy the lawsuits, but kazaa hasnt been shut down yet! (cept in amsterdam)

 

[chibchakan]

Thanx souja

 

[lordbob99]

this is sweet. we'll try to keep this on top so other ATers will see it too.

thanks a bundle souja.

lordbob99

 

[Luden]

Extra Features compared to original KaZaA
- No Adware
- No Spyware
- No banners
- No bitratelimit for mp3 files
- No irritating websites loaded into KaZaA
- No crappy BDE Viewer
- No f*cking Bonzi Buddy




Thanks souja

 

[Mage]

Thanks a lot, but this almost sounds too good to be true. Is this a hack of Kazaa? Then I can understand why there are 2 registry files "KazaaNet.reg" and "KazaaNet2.reg" ... but ... I refused to enter them into my registry, just don't want to take chances...

Also, during installation, the pic showing a hardrive...isn't that from Windows or something? Or western digital?

Just wondering

 

[TechDreamer]

Thanks for the help souja -

I used your tips and I have everything setup. I even did the Hosts file entry. This is definitely a hot deal.

 

[polypterus]

Good stuff.

dc

 

[Devistater]

Thx, I'll have to try this out

 

[krackato]

Cool. Awesome deal.

 

[xformer1]

The page cannot be displayed!
Can some one post the .zip in a binaries newsgroup or something? Looks like the downloads links are busted.
Thanks!

 

[CaseyAZ]

Sometimes you'll get that message if it's too busy. I just checked and all the links work.

 

[NauTiKa128]

lovely.. thanks souja!

 

[overload128]

Seems to be working great! It pops up quicker and navigation between panes is also faster (no more loading banners and server-side images!). This is a great find!

 

[Phobic9]

Nice deal. To the top!

 

[Fritzo]

[whine]Duuhhhh, this no really belong in hot deals. This belong in off topic[/whine]

Someone's going to post that, so I thought I'd make fun of them ahead of time

Anyway, thanks for the link!

 

[MysticMan1]

There's also a neutered version of Limewire out call "CleanLimewire" that you can download here Clw204.zip file (size:2.2 mb)

Description:

With this distribution of LimeWire, you won't have any annoying advertisements or spyware programs to worry about!

No spyware, trojans, or viruses
No advertisements
Bleeding edge core LimeWire components
LimeWire setup window during first launch for optimum performance
Small installer size (Clean LimeWire=2.1 MBs vs Official LimeWire=3.8 MBs)
Clean, friendly installation
No registry entries
Simple uninstaller included
Fully compatible with official LimeWire release.
Tested for compatibility within the new Windows XP operating system
Fixed several bugs: German install compatability (includes other countries now, too), improved LimeWire execution, corrected desktop icon, failure of LW to minimize to system tray, & more.