What software come with BTinternet ?

Motza wrote:

> On 30 Jul 2007, Andy Burns <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > On 30/07/2007 13:52, Motza wrote:
> >
> >> A friend has taken BTinternet broadband and they keep ringing me
> >> up to say that some utility or another has put a message up.
> >
> > No matter how much software it comes with, you should install
> > *NONE* of it. (the only case that would require a driver would be a
> > USB modem, but then you'd be better of with an ethernet router)
>
> You are right but, as I mentioned, this is a friend's PC.
>
> I have had no control over how BTintenet software was installed.

Maybe you should advise your friend to wise up ?

Graham

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:22:10 +0100, Eeyore
<(E-Mail Removed)> mused:

>
>
>Lurch wrote:
>
>> Eeyore mused:
>> >Gaz wrote:
>> >> Motza wrote:
>> >> > A friend has taken BTinternet broadband and they keep ringing me up to
>> >> > say that some utility or another has put a message up.
>> >> >
>> >> > I want to know what utilities (or packages or applications) are provided
>> >> > as standard when you install BTinternet. I don't want to uninstall any
>> >> > key components or any useful apps which are paid-for in the subscription
>> >> > charge.
>> >> >
>> >> > Could any kind soul here list those utilities or maybe there's a web
>> >> > site which can tell me what they are?
>> >>
>> >> A whole load of unnecessary shit. The whole PC gets btyahoo branded,
>> >> toolbars, btbrowsers (wrap arounds for internet explorer), every piece of
>> >> useless software produced by Yahoo in the last five years.
>> >>
>> >> The best way to install broadband, is open package, locate cd, and throw in
>> >> bin.
>> >
>> >Yes.
>> >
>> >All you need is a login. Every router/modem will accept one.
>> >
>> Once you've loaded up any drivers required for the USB ones.
>
>It's worth getting a real one that doesn't use USB.
>
I know that, you know that, but your post said 'every router\modem',
and I felt I had to correct it.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

Eeyore pretended :

> When *will* ISPs stop this idiotic nonsense ?
>
> You have my commiserations FWIW. NTL (oops Virgin's) installation screwed
> with my primary email account, which didn't amuse me, and that's after
> selecting the option *NOT* to install their software !

Why on earth did you put the CD in your 'puter?

It happens that Motza formulated :
> I need to work out what is what.

I would suggest employing the powers of
<https://secure.logmein.com/home.asp?lang=en> if you can talk them
through installing it.

Jono wrote:

> Eeyore pretended :
>
> > When *will* ISPs stop this idiotic nonsense ?
> >
> > You have my commiserations FWIW. NTL (oops Virgin's) installation screwed
> > with my primary email account, which didn't amuse me, and that's after
> > selecting the option *NOT* to install their software !
>
> Why on earth did you put the CD in your 'puter?

I was told it was the only way to 'register' the modem.

Graham

Eeyore pretended :
>
> Jono wrote:
>
>> Eeyore pretended :
>>
>>> When *will* ISPs stop this idiotic nonsense ?
>>>
>>> You have my commiserations FWIW. NTL (oops Virgin's) installation screwed
>>> with my primary email account, which didn't amuse me, and that's after
>>> selecting the option *NOT* to install their software !
>>
>> Why on earth did you put the CD in your 'puter?
>
> I was told it was the only way to 'register' the modem.

Oh. Now you know better! :')

Motza wrote:
> A friend has taken BTinternet broadband and they keep ringing me up to
> say that some utility or another has put a message up.
>
> I want to know what utilities (or packages or applications) are provided
> as standard when you install BTinternet. I don't want to uninstall any
> key components or any useful apps which are paid-for in the subscription
> charge.
>
> Could any kind soul here list those utilities or maybe there's a web
> site which can tell me what they are?


Sorry - I wish I could remember however I uninstalled it all as soon as
I was set up a long time ago. Luckily it is all located in one place in
'add/remove' in 'control panel'. Only thing I kept was 'BT Home Hub'
which allows you to go in and play with all the hub settings such as
wireless, firewall etc. Oh, and part of the offering that I didn't even
install is Norton which I really think is dire - is this what is giving
the messages?


There is a sort of a list under the 'features' tab at...

http://uk.broadband.yahoo.com/wireless-broadband.html

Best of luck but best thing would be to get over there and (paid for or
not) uninstall it all for them. It's buggy at best.

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:04:08 +0100, Shawk <(E-Mail Removed).3guesses>
mused:

>Motza wrote:
>> A friend has taken BTinternet broadband and they keep ringing me up to
>> say that some utility or another has put a message up.
>>
>> I want to know what utilities (or packages or applications) are provided
>> as standard when you install BTinternet. I don't want to uninstall any
>> key components or any useful apps which are paid-for in the subscription
>> charge.
>>
>> Could any kind soul here list those utilities or maybe there's a web
>> site which can tell me what they are?
>
>
>Sorry - I wish I could remember however I uninstalled it all as soon as
>I was set up a long time ago. Luckily it is all located in one place in
>'add/remove' in 'control panel'. Only thing I kept was 'BT Home Hub'
>which allows you to go in and play with all the hub settings such as
>wireless, firewall etc.

You don't even need that, you can still log in to the HH without
installing any software at all and play with whatever you want.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

Lurch wrote:
> On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:04:08 +0100, Shawk <(E-Mail Removed).3guesses>
> mused:
>
>> Motza wrote:
>>> A friend has taken BTinternet broadband and they keep ringing me up to
>>> say that some utility or another has put a message up.
>>>
>>> I want to know what utilities (or packages or applications) are provided
>>> as standard when you install BTinternet. I don't want to uninstall any
>>> key components or any useful apps which are paid-for in the subscription
>>> charge.
>>>
>>> Could any kind soul here list those utilities or maybe there's a web
>>> site which can tell me what they are?
>>
>> Sorry - I wish I could remember however I uninstalled it all as soon as
>> I was set up a long time ago. Luckily it is all located in one place in
>> 'add/remove' in 'control panel'. Only thing I kept was 'BT Home Hub'
>> which allows you to go in and play with all the hub settings such as
>> wireless, firewall etc.
>
> You don't even need that, you can still log in to the HH without
> installing any software at all and play with whatever you want.


Haven't explored that far but thanks. Will check it out.

Shawk wrote:
> Lurch wrote:
>> On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:04:08 +0100, Shawk
>> <(E-Mail Removed).3guesses> mused:
>>
>>> Motza wrote:
>>>> A friend has taken BTinternet broadband and they keep ringing me
>>>> up to say that some utility or another has put a message up.
>>>>
>>>> I want to know what utilities (or packages or applications) are
>>>> provided as standard when you install BTinternet. I don't want
>>>> to uninstall any key components or any useful apps which are
>>>> paid-for in the subscription charge.
>>>>
>>>> Could any kind soul here list those utilities or maybe there's a
>>>> web site which can tell me what they are?
>>>
>>> Sorry - I wish I could remember however I uninstalled it all as
>>> soon as I was set up a long time ago. Luckily it is all located
>>> in one place in 'add/remove' in 'control panel'. Only thing I
>>> kept was 'BT Home Hub' which allows you to go in and play with
>>> all the hub settings such as wireless, firewall etc.
>>
>> You don't even need that, you can still log in to the HH without
>> installing any software at all and play with whatever you want.
>
>
> Haven't explored that far but thanks. Will check it out.

The only thing that the supplied software does make easier is the
registering for the BBTalk service, but even then if you know the URL
it's almost as easy doing it that way...