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 .

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 09:24

Lol everybody , But is that a yes or no ?

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 .

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

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 .

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 .

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 !

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 11:44

bJN said:
That, or they're not over-reacting to a new piece of software that does nothing different to any of its predecessors in terms of data collection and "spyware". For lack of a better phrase, get a grip.

As already suggested, running it as only a single account will prevent it from searching through other users' data, so long as you do not run in administrator mode. The other suggestions of virtual pc and sandbox mode are also both good suggestions and solutions to your problem.

But still, get a grip

Yeah those two are good suggestions , So this thread has achieved what it set out to do thanks . Thats fine for other people if they are happy with how it is , But lemming user apathy has got us to where we are today . I pay money for a product , they provide the product , thats where the relationship should end .

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 12:15

wildman said:
you scared they might hack your faping material and call the old bill ?

Had to Google that , A subject you seem to know more about than me , But cheers if ever I do Ill come to you !

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 13:30

Mr Krugga said:
Installed Origin on your PC?

You're part of the Skynet now.

Nor ever be assimilated into the collective ! lol .

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 15:18

FARGO said:
For some reason I got the impression that you wanted to know if Origin would scan for hax on one account whilst leaving another, non-haxing account alone.

Yeah this is partly my interest , Say I have young kids who have applications like origin and so forth . I may use the same PC for business and work from home from time to time . Important private details and contract information may well be on the drives , that other users do not have permissions to share . It may well in that case be in some huge companys interest to buy all the data from my IP or area for that information .

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 15:48

orderoftheflame said:
*Not sure if serious*

EA would have far more than nerd rage to contend with if that were the case, they'd be looking at the pointy end of the computer misuse act.

You really think that a multi million dollar, hugely successful games company would implement highly illegal corporate/in depth file spying functionality into their digital distribution software for giggles or something?

If so, you've definitely watched too many spy films, they just want to know what web browser you use, no different to Steam.

Point is do they care and is it there problem if anyone just comes along and buys it ,of the shelf no questions asked . Like a shop . They are after all a business and to them its just another revenue stream .

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 16:08

Memphis said:
You wear a tinfoil hat, don't you?

Seriously, if you're THAT concerned, scrub your PC then torch it. Just to be safe.

Perhaps im deff in the minority on this one fair enough , But the thread question remains what can be done to negate such stuff as origin , steam and any other application with similar EULA . whilst being able to use it . Forget about the reasons , politics , or indeed my sanity lol . Still 3 ways have come up from you guys which im looking into cheers .

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 17:19

marc1024 said:
Origin wont do anything bad with your material. Do you use paypal? imagine the admin of that. He could go into your account, steal £100000 with no trace and leave you for dead. Same with ebay, they stole £10 of me but that was my fault. I forgot to pay sellers dues.
I know paypal wont actually do that. But they could. Its all about trust in todays online world.

Trust you hit the nail on the head . Guess I no longer do , not since they started selling you half a game , and making you pay extra for it under the guise of DLC . lol . But that doesnt mean Im not going to forgo the enjoyment these games give to me or my family . Just rationalise the balance against risk that these applications bring .

rossiboy001 · 28 Nov 2011 at 18:37

Antar Bolaeisk said:
Did you ever get your 50mb connection speed sorted out Rossiboy?

Yeah works a treat now . And is very consistent .often on downloads can hit 5MB"s we use ethernet than wireless as there always the usual connection problems . But Virgin 50Mb is the most reliable connectivity I have had yet .