Re: Removing Privoxy from my MAC computer and iPad3

>> I downloaded Privoxy to my MAC computer from cnet.com

If you're going to use cnet you should take a look here
  http://insecure.org/news/download-com-fiasco.html

In the update section there's this line:
Apr 24, 2012: Update this page to note that they have removed their
former pledge not to install adware and spyware on user's machines

Regards,
Lee


On 5/26/12, Ian Silvester <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> There is no version of Privoxy for iPad hence it is not installed there. If
> you are seeing Privoxy messages when using your iPad then this can only
> occur if your iPad is somehow using your Macintosh as a proxy to access the
> internet. I am not familiar with the iPad network settings, but if you look
> in there for a Proxies tab, you must ensure that there is no entry in the
> HTTP and HTTPS fields.
>
> The method to uninstall Privoxy from your Macintosh will depend upon the
> particular version that you installed. Please supply a complete URL to the
> page at cnet from which you downloaded Privoxy and we may be able to assist
> you further.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Ian
>
>
> On 2012-05-25, at 7:15 PM, rersf wrote:
>
>> 5/25/12
>>
>> I downloaded Privoxy to my MAC computer from cnet.com (my MAC is running
>> Lion, 10.7.4). I don't see it in my Applications folder, but it's on my
>> iPad preventing me from opening sites that used to be accessible. How can
>> I completely remove Privoxy from my iPad and MAC computer?
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Richard Rhodes
>> San Francisco, CA
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