So what's the big fuss about Gaijin.net being a malware

[Dr Mad]

I don't know , I disabled it the day I noticed it was there.
So I'm wondering what the ♥♥♥♥ this is all about.

[cobalT]

It's not malware,just a auto updater that(surprise surprise) automatically checks for updates(and updates the game) when you start your computer. It's actually really useful,but some people don't like programs running in the background,without them knowing it,so they made up all that malware bs.

[PMA]

Here is a good explanation.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/236390/discussions/4/143387886723149860/

[Der Lachende Mann]

It's not malware, still, it interfered with my Steam login, when I used the auto-updater half the time there wouldn't even be an option for Steam login. When I disabled auto-update all went back to normal.

I'm just happy with the preload option.

[Fast]

Its not malware though under a technical definition it could be considered it. It is only removeable by going outside and beyond what would be considered the normal way to remove programs from your PC.

To have to mess around with files to remove it even after uninstalling the game makes it TECHNICALLY malware. Though its perfectly fine it doesnt seem to cause harm though i turn it off when i download stuff through steam because occasionally it pulls a lot of bandwidth for seemingly no reason.

[Ruiツ]

I have no damn issue about it, I laugh my head off when I see people crying about an auto-updater lmao

[DarkFenix]

All you have to do is disable its ability to start with windows and voila, it no longer runs unless you actually run WT.

Seriously, these people moaning about it, they're probably the kind of lobotomised monkey that complains to Microsoft saying their keyboard doesn't have an "any" key.

[ilmevavi]

OR you can just turn it off in the launcher options

[Botboy3]

I had auto update toggled off and it would still run. Just follow instructions on how to prevent it. It is not malware, but I do not like programs auto updating on my PC so....

[captain gimmick]

Originally posted by hegemoni -GONG-:

the fact i couldnt disable-it on my pc-and had to load a game -i know wernt running-to disable-so its been-running-thru my firewall-when the games enabled i give it the privelages-not so when im logged out of game-i never saw a clear-disclosure on it--we can assume-so can any court-dismiss,or proove relatively..what logic ,whats right-whats a update-is the term now defined as a gradual update-then it cant be a true update-its an updater totally-different -when its happened underhand...in plain sight.....I HOPE GAIJIN_STICKS A DISCLOSURE OF INTENT_OR IM GOING TO SUE THEM FOE ELENTY TRILLION DOLLARS...be warned-i would win-

So you didnt read the terms of service, and therefor would win a court battle? But really, it is there to help the game run, and it is easily disabled if needed. If there was evidence it was say, tracking your every move then that might be considered illegal, but it does not do that.

[ei]

I never installed any game, never agreed to anything, and found this software on my computer. There's no way this isn't malware.

[Zalzany]

Originally posted by ei:

I never installed any game, never agreed to anything, and found this software on my computer. There's no way this isn't malware.

Yeah don't happen that way troll you installed it or you sibbling did little one, maybe change you PC logon password or tell you mom your brother or what ever is installing ♥♥♥♥ on the PC with out permision.

[Eftwyrd]

Originally posted by ei:

I never installed any game, never agreed to anything, and found this software on my computer. There's no way this isn't malware.

yes you just happened to find your way to the steam discussions for warthunder but never had anything to do with the game and have no idea what the software is /s

[PFC Demigo [29th ID]]

Originally posted by ei:

I never installed any game, never agreed to anything, and found this software on my computer. There's no way this isn't malware.

Troll much? You don't even play this game since you don't have the mouse icon next to your name....
Even your post history shows that this is your 1st ever post to troll.
Not to mention, Nerco.

[SnackingLoaf]

Originally posted by cobalT:

It's not malware,just a auto updater that(surprise surprise) automatically checks for updates(and updates the game) when you start your computer. It's actually really useful,but some people don't like programs running in the background,without them knowing it,so they made up all that malware bs.

no it digs into you files and hides it self i found i file today and deleted it now i have over 17 gb more space

[relliK]

Originally posted by SnackingLoaf:

it digs into you files

no it doesn't

Originally posted by SnackingLoaf:

hides it self

no it doesn't

Originally posted by SnackingLoaf:

deleted it now i have over 17 gb more space

by deleting the folder containing the gaijin.net agent which takes about 4 megabyte ?!
i dont think so... you most likely deleted the War Thunder folder in your Steam games directory - this got nothing to do with the gaijin.net agent.