Which SuperMod Has The Least Amount Of Spyware?

Mowinz · 08-04-10, 01:11 PM

I tested just one SuperMod so far and noticed JSGME was queued and enabled in my Task Scheduler. How cool is that?

frau kaleun · 08-04-10, 01:19 PM

AFAIK there is no spyware in any of the supermods discussed here.

GWX3 includes JSGME, which is not spyware - it's a program that allows mods to be added and removed from the game installation without the necessity of manually adding, overwriting, and backing up all the required game files. It doesn't do any of that, or anything else that I know of, unless you open it and tell it to.

Sgt_Raa · 08-04-10, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

AFAIK there is no spyware in any of the supermods discussed here.

GWX3 includes JSGME, which is not spyware - it's a program that allows mods to be added and removed from the game installation without the necessity of manually adding, overwriting, and backing up all the required game files. It doesn't do any of that, or anything else that I know of, unless you open it and tell it to.

some mods come up as a false positive with anti virus/spyware programs... as do trainers.... make sure you add them to your antivrus ignore list

Sailor Steve · 08-04-10, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

AFAIK there is no spyware in any of the supermods discussed here.

GWX3 includes JSGME, which is not spyware - it's a program that allows mods to be added and removed from the game installation without the necessity of manually adding, overwriting, and backing up all the required game files. It doesn't do any of that, or anything else that I know of, unless you open it and tell it to.

JSGME - JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler - is the most vital tool you can have for working with mods. What ever gave you the idea it was spyware?

Sgt_Raa · 08-04-10, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

JSGME - JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler - is the most vital tool you can have for working with mods. What ever gave you the idea it was spyware?

JSGME works like a trojan so some anti virus will pick it up... so probs that.... no offence to Mowinz but he is prob noob 2 modding

krashkart · 08-04-10, 10:11 PM

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I tested just one SuperMod so far and noticed JSGME was queued and enabled in my Task Scheduler. How cool is that?

From your post it sounds like you might have opened a file that was somehow associated with JSGME, which in turn launched the program. That's my best guess at this time. As for spyware, I doubt that there would be any in the files hosted here. Which supermod was it that gave you problems? I'll download it and scan to see if anything comes up on my machine.

Sailor Steve · 08-04-10, 11:20 PM

As far as I know GWX is the only supermod that comes with JSGME installed. That's how I know it's not spyware.

JScones · 08-05-10, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sgt_Raa

JSGME works like a trojan so some anti virus will pick it up... so probs that....

It does?

First I heard about that!

SeaWolf U-57 · 08-05-10, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JScones

It does?

First I heard about that!

I remember that happening to me long time ago when I was using Norton
It said JSGME is a trogan

Jankowski · 08-05-10, 01:08 AM

do you think that on a small tightly knit group of simmers someone would put a virus in a mod??

also Sgt. raa, your signatures never fail to amuse me!

Gerald · 08-05-10, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mowinz

I tested just one SuperMod so far and noticed JSGME was queued and enabled in my Task Scheduler. How cool is that?

problem begins if you take down other non-related GWX mods,and in the Descent, it may come with viruses or other malicious software from the Web,Thus, from network traffic, you have an antivirus protection scans web traffic you will get no problems.

Mowinz · 08-05-10, 04:22 PM

Yeah...I guess you guys are right. What are the chances of FREE software having some Spyware in it?

I noticed the game runs much better when you turn off you're firewall and and disable all of the security software.

LOL!

K-61 · 08-05-10, 04:34 PM

My experience with the SH3 community has been that they are a great bunch of guys. Because this sim requires a lot of attention and patience, most of us tend to be older and mature, thus less likely to comprise a group of virus writers.

08-05-10, 04:37 PM

I had a Cold when I built the installer for GWX 3.
But I don't think I sneezed on any files.

frau kaleun · 08-05-10, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mowinz

I noticed the game runs much better when you turn off you're firewall and and disable all of the security software.

A lot of people do this simply because it reduces the number of legitimate background processes that run during a gaming session, and lessens the load on an older or less powerful computer leading to better performance of the game itself. Shutting off any unnecessary processes during a game session helps, whether they're security-related or not.

Those players will also disable their internet connection so that nothing can come in or go out while the firewall/security software is disabled.

I tried this a couple times and didn't notice any change in performance, but I'm lucky enough to have a relatively new system that far exceeds the game's 5 year old specs.

08-04-10, 01:11 PM	#1
Mowinz Gunner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 100 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	Which SuperMod Has The Least Amount Of Spyware? I tested just one SuperMod so far and noticed JSGME was queued and enabled in my Task Scheduler. How cool is that?

08-04-10, 11:20 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	As far as I know GWX is the only supermod that comes with JSGME installed. That's how I know it's not spyware. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-05-10, 04:34 PM	#13
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	My experience with the SH3 community has been that they are a great bunch of guys. Because this sim requires a lot of attention and patience, most of us tend to be older and mature, thus less likely to comprise a group of virus writers. __________________

08-04-10, 01:19 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	AFAIK there is no spyware in any of the supermods discussed here. GWX3 includes JSGME, which is not spyware - it's a program that allows mods to be added and removed from the game installation without the necessity of manually adding, overwriting, and backing up all the required game files. It doesn't do any of that, or anything else that I know of, unless you open it and tell it to.

08-05-10, 01:08 AM	#10
Jankowski Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 306 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	do you think that on a small tightly knit group of simmers someone would put a virus in a mod?? also Sgt. raa, your signatures never fail to amuse me!

08-05-10, 04:22 PM	#12
Mowinz Gunner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 100 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	Yeah...I guess you guys are right. What are the chances of FREE software having some Spyware in it? I noticed the game runs much better when you turn off you're firewall and and disable all of the security software. LOL!

08-05-10, 04:37 PM	#14
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I had a Cold when I built the installer for GWX 3. But I don't think I sneezed on any files.