CNET did it using a computer running Windows 2000, but the same process should work for other Windows operating systems. These three steps will remove most traces of the Brilliant Digital software from most machines. This is true, but it's not an easy process.
The Brilliant Digital software, which is being progressively distributed over the next few weeks, can later be remotely 'turned on' to become part of a new network.Įxecutives from Brilliant Digital and Kazaa's parent company say people can uninstall the Brilliant Digital or Altnet software from their computers without interfering with the Kazaa program itself. To track exactly what's happening to your computer, use an installation monitoring program such as PC Magazine's InCtl5.īrilliant Digital Entertainment quietly installs its own software with every copy of the Kazaa file-swapping software.
Additional files or different files may now be installed along with Kazaa.
However, elements of the software may have changed over time. Editors note: The information for this story was valid on the day of publication.
