Last night I installed Norton Internet Security 2010 on my kids computer. The very first thing it did was to check for updates, and immediately began downloading a 57mb update.

I did not like the fact it didn't ask me, or even allow me to cancel the update, however, I have come to dislike the methods, but trust the results.

I trust Norton's products in spite of the fact that it behaves like a virus, adware and malware and makes about 300 entries to the registry.

So, is anyone claiming e3po "hacked" their computer, invaded privacy, used private info for personal gain/use, or had malicious intent? Or did he simply commit a nerd fau pas & failed to disclose or modify the program behavior?

September 2008 . . . long time for holding a grudge - if that's all it is. or maybe it's just a nerdgasmic paranoia rant over unwanted/hidden behavior of a software update procedure?