EA origin Spyware

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:20

Would creating an new user account and amending , sharing , permissions and propertys restrict origin spyware to the drives permissible to that user has access to and only anything else associated with that account and not every other person using the PC . Therefore a dedicated user profile for Origin and EA to circumnavigate there spyware . Would that work ? cheers .

Memphis · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:21

For the love of god...

Switch your PC off and walk away. Just to be safe.

arknor · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:21

got hacks? i love how its spyware for origin but for steam is not :rolleyes:

PhillyDee · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:22

You should ask your mummy and daddy to build a specific computer just for origin.

Barry_H · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:23

Get your tinfoil hats here, 3 for a pound.

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:24

Lol everybody , But is that a yes or no ?

gronf · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:26

^Neither.

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:47

Let me clarify , I have a network with 2 PC"s and 2 Laptops , everyone has multiple sharing of files , one each machine there are several profiles for each family member and the odd guest ect , So though Origin is not the only one with issues , Generally the idea of restricting them and other applications from accessing everybody on the networks data would be desirable . Would be this a solution to untrusted but never less necessary applications to quarantine there use ? Please If you dont know dont post . Thanks all .

dirtybeatfreak · 28 Nov 2011 at 10:01

It would help if your posts made sense?? I don't know whether it's just me being thick, but I cannot understand the point your making at all :S

starkill3r · 28 Nov 2011 at 10:06

Get to the chopppppa!

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 10:09

alangelluk said:
It would help if your posts made sense?? I don't know whether it's just me being thick, but I cannot understand the point your making at all :S

Sorry Ill put it another way . Does restricting use of applications such as origin or steam for example to a dedicated Windows 7 user account , restrict its scanning abilities to that and those drive"s that user has permission to use ? So for example everyone can play games on one user account , and any installed stuff cannot reach out and gather information on anyone else accounts ect .? cheers

BombayMix · 28 Nov 2011 at 10:17

rossiboy001 said:
Sorry Ill put it another way . Does restricting use of applications such as origin or steam for example to a dedicated Windows 7 user account , restrict its scanning abilities to that and those drive"s that user has permission to use ? So for example everyone can play games on one user account , and any installed stuff cannot reach out and gather information on anyone else accounts ect .? cheers

Well I would hope a windows 7 account can't look at something it not authorised to no matter the software. Wouldn't be very secure if it could.

arknor · 28 Nov 2011 at 10:23

BombayMix said:
Well I would hope a windows 7 account can't look at something it not authorised to no matter the software. Wouldn't be very secure if it could.

i bet you would be amazed at the amount of people who flag programs to "run as administrator" without realising what it means

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 10:27

BombayMix said:
Well I would hope a windows 7 account can't look at something it not authorised to no matter the software. Wouldn't be very secure if it could.

Cheers thats the sort answer to the question im looking for . A work around solution to dubious software , In this way its use can be safely restricted , and evaluated . thanks .

arknor · 28 Nov 2011 at 10:31

rossiboy001 said:
Cheers thats the sort answer to the question im looking for . A work around solution to dubious software , In this way its use can be safely restricted , and evaluated . thanks .

why dont you just get an AV that lets you run a program in sandbox mode?

JimAroo · 28 Nov 2011 at 10:36

I install Origin on a Virtual Machine, just to be sure.

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rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 11:03

Thanks Arknor and JimAroo two more workaround options . All this fuss about origin and others can be avoided if people just take a bit of time to think how to use it and not let it use you .

iviv · 28 Nov 2011 at 11:04

Before installing Origin, I removed my wireless card and desoldered the ethernet ports from my motherboard and threw them out the window, just to be safe.

arknor · 28 Nov 2011 at 11:12

iviv said:
Before installing Origin, I removed my wireless card and desoldered the ethernet ports from my motherboard and threw them out the window, just to be safe.

but did you don a tinfoil hat and mylar emergency blanket?

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 11:14

And these people who make funny comments dont protect there privacy by deleting browsing data and using AV software and occasionally using proxy"s . Perhaps they should concentrate there mind in trying to keep ahead of the game lol !. Or indeed do as they suggest themselves !