Is arcsoft.com Safe?

***** File name: photoplus_tbyb_all.exe Detection ratio: 0 / 46 Condensed report! The following is a condensed report of the behaviour of the file C:\DOCUME~1\<USER>~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\nsu3.tmp\nsProcess.dll (failed) C:\DOCUME~1\<USER>~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\nsu3.tmp\System.dll (failed)

Arcsoft software ships with Pentax and Panasonic hardware. The installation of said software then prompts the unwary individual to register their product - note, NOT the hardware, although that is the implication - and enter PII over an unsecured connection. Worse, under Mac OS the software exploits a security loophole and writes an '"AutoLaunchedApplicationDictionary" entry direct to /Library/Preferences/. As a result, there is no Login Items prefpane to kill the process at Start-Up, and the account user is plagued with 'nags' which can use up to 5% of CPU. A similarly cynical exploit is encountered on Windows. There is NO uninstaller shipped; the only way to purge the offensive software is manually; a laborious and not remotely simple procedure. See: ***** Also: ***** In my opinion, ArcSoft breaches netiquette to the point of illegality. The mechanisms employed have the potential to wreak irreparable damage to core system processes. It depresses me thoroughly that manufactures of the caliber of Pentax, Panasonic, HP, and Epson can be so unheeding of the impact on their reputation by association.