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louise1966 · 09-12-2012, 17:46

When I was attempting to access the free trial site for netflix, the option of installing unblockus came up, which I did. When I tried to input my details for the trial, the unblockus website filled my screen. Now every time I input netflix.com, unblockus comes up. Uninstall it, methinks. Knowing what to do and how to do it are two very different things. The unblockus website explains how to uninstall it, which I followed, but nothing will allow me to get rid of this godforsaken program from my laptop. I have since read loads of posts about this, and how it is impossible to uninstall. Can anyone help? I cannot take out the netflix free trial until my laptop is free of this contagiously annoying program.

Lyricalis · 10-12-2012, 20:47

I wasn't aware that unblock us installed anything. I certainly didn't have to install anything to use the service. I thought you just changed your DNS settings to use it?

gother · 11-12-2012, 04:26

it's never installed anything on my computer.

mred2000 · 11-12-2012, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyricalis

I wasn't aware that unblock us installed anything. I certainly didn't have to install anything to use the service. I thought you just changed your DNS settings to use it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gother

it's never installed anything on my computer.

Last time I was on there, UnblockUS said something in the set-up page along the lines of "change the settings yourself or download our program which will do all the changes for you...". Obviously, most of us wouldn't touch that with a bargepole.

ETA: Still does:
"Need to set up on another computer?
If you are running Windows download easy setup app
or follow these easy setup instructions: Windows Vista | Windows 7 | Windows 8 | Mac OSX | Windows XP"

...and the link downloads "unblock-us.exe".

louise1966 · 11-12-2012, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyricalis

I wasn't aware that unblock us installed anything. I certainly didn't have to install anything to use the service. I thought you just changed your DNS settings to use it?

I have managed to uninstall it, thankfully. But re DNS settings, I didn't configure them to be able to access Unblockus. After checking my downloads/installations, etc., I didn't install anything, so how it got on my laptop, God only knows. UnblckUs themselves were not very helpful at all.

Lyricalis · 11-12-2012, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by louise1966

I have managed to uninstall it, thankfully. But re DNS settings, I didn't configure them to be able to access Unblockus. After checking my downloads/installations, etc., I didn't install anything, so how it got on my laptop, God only knows. UnblckUs themselves were not very helpful at all.

Very odd. At least you've managed to uninstall whatever it was.

09-12-2012, 17:46	#1
louise1966 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: workington, cumbria Posts: 3,384	UnblockUs When I was attempting to access the free trial site for netflix, the option of installing unblockus came up, which I did. When I tried to input my details for the trial, the unblockus website filled my screen. Now every time I input netflix.com, unblockus comes up. Uninstall it, methinks. Knowing what to do and how to do it are two very different things. The unblockus website explains how to uninstall it, which I followed, but nothing will allow me to get rid of this godforsaken program from my laptop. I have since read loads of posts about this, and how it is impossible to uninstall. Can anyone help? I cannot take out the netflix free trial until my laptop is free of this contagiously annoying program.

10-12-2012, 20:47	#2
Lyricalis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lost Posts: 43,383	I wasn't aware that unblock us installed anything. I certainly didn't have to install anything to use the service. I thought you just changed your DNS settings to use it?

11-12-2012, 04:26	#3
gother Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Venus and Mars Posts: 9,027	it's never installed anything on my computer.

11-12-2012, 09:52	#4
mred2000 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,673	Quote: Originally Posted by Lyricalis I wasn't aware that unblock us installed anything. I certainly didn't have to install anything to use the service. I thought you just changed your DNS settings to use it? Quote: Originally Posted by gother it's never installed anything on my computer. Last time I was on there, UnblockUS said something in the set-up page along the lines of "change the settings yourself or download our program which will do all the changes for you...". Obviously, most of us wouldn't touch that with a bargepole. ETA: Still does: "Need to set up on another computer? If you are running Windows download easy setup app or follow these easy setup instructions: Windows Vista \| Windows 7 \| Windows 8 \| Mac OSX \| Windows XP" ...and the link downloads "unblock-us.exe".

11-12-2012, 17:10	#5
louise1966 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: workington, cumbria Posts: 3,384	Quote: Originally Posted by Lyricalis I wasn't aware that unblock us installed anything. I certainly didn't have to install anything to use the service. I thought you just changed your DNS settings to use it? I have managed to uninstall it, thankfully. But re DNS settings, I didn't configure them to be able to access Unblockus. After checking my downloads/installations, etc., I didn't install anything, so how it got on my laptop, God only knows. UnblckUs themselves were not very helpful at all.

11-12-2012, 19:44	#6
Lyricalis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lost Posts: 43,383	Quote: Originally Posted by louise1966 I have managed to uninstall it, thankfully. But re DNS settings, I didn't configure them to be able to access Unblockus. After checking my downloads/installations, etc., I didn't install anything, so how it got on my laptop, God only knows. UnblckUs themselves were not very helpful at all. Very odd. At least you've managed to uninstall whatever it was.

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