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slipstream- on March 4, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Downloading Software Safely Is Nearly Impossible

I actually did that once, for some badware on "download minecraft".

All but one of the badware ads I reported disappeared, within 20 minutes too! (but why one remained I have no idea!)

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