Bsplayer has spyware

This is just a warning to all the users who are thinking about downloading the new version of Bsplayer.
The program will give you spyware with a program called: 'WHENU save'

While installing the videoplayer, it will inform you about the other program it will install,
('WHENU save') and tell you what the program is for.
The most important part of the message it tells is:
"To use Bsplayer for free and support our future development you must keep Save! Program on your Pc."

So shortly, if you un-install the program Save!, your Bsplayer will not work.
(unless you have an older version with 'WHENU' save',
or such an old version that didn't even still include the Save! program.)
Another funny part of the text it says was:
"Save strictly protects your privacy."

Wich is not true.

After I had re-installed the program (with the newest version),
I got a message from my virus-program that I had 4 new viruses,
and all those viruses were from the program Save!
They were all spyware-worm viruses,
and sadly; I deleted the files so fast that I didn't remember to put the names up of the viruses.

So if you have an older version of bsplayer, and love the program like I did,
do not install the newest version unless you want a spyware on your computer.

If you want to read more about this, please go here:
http://forum.bsplayer.org/viewtopic.php?t=7701


I recommend everyone to be a badass and stop supporting bsplayer.
But if you really like the program, be wise and download BsplayerPro with the keygen.
You can find these programs in different BT sites or kazaa, dc++ or other programs.

I removed all the traces of the spyware with Spybot and the spyware plugin of Outpost firewall before I got any virus.

vlc and windows classic as well as KM player all work almost as well as BS player...
it is just that you can't resync subtitles with these other players

o and all of them are completely free

Oh dear... so what now when I've downloaded BSPlayer a long time ago...? Should I uninstall BSPlayer? Well, I do have McAfee...does that do anything? Oh dear...

You don't need to worry if it's an old version.

I know, my roomate just tried to get bs player, but he had same problem. I use BS player, but I got it before this whenu save crap. I wonder if it's possible to upload the old version for other ppl to DL and use?

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Originally Posted by Munemasa Katagiri

You don't need to worry if it's an old version.

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Well, yes I know that I don't have to worry if it's an old version but...ok so when did the new version come out with all the viruses?

I think I have:
Version 1.37.826

Thanks; but I can't help but worry. All my music files!!!!!

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Originally Posted by cinnamon_rose88

Well, yes I know that I don't have to worry if it's an old version but...ok so when did the new version come out with all the viruses?

I think I have:
Version 1.37.826

Thanks; but I can't help but worry. All my music files!!!!!

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Actualy it's not a virus, it's a spyware. I don't know the first version that came with it, I think the last 2 versions were the first.

Right spyware... *does a Homer Simpson doohph*

So according to you the last two versions has spyware.
The lastest version is:
2.0

Which looks a lot more slick than my version...but alas, spyware.

I used to use bsplayer...but then I found media player classic and switched to that...I tried so many, like core media player and zoom player...but in the end, I thought MPC was the best...

So could someone please upload an old bsplayer-setup version please? I am only using it for making screencabs, and watching my animes with zoomplayer (I think that`s the best player out there)

You can make it with almost any players. You don't need BsPlayer just for that. Just turn off overlay.

Yup, I noticed this too. It took me ages to find the old version of bsplayer again. It just works much better than the new one.

http://oldversion.com/program.php?n=bsplayer

that's.....not goood....O___O;; thank you for this

is this still goingon?? Because....I have it and...I have whenu save but nothing bad has happen...should I still uninstall it? probably huh? >.>

The new free bsplayer versions have adware support built in. Security threat description about whenu-saveas, but it's quite low, however I don't like running any adware products on my computer.

If you want to remove whenu, and it would probably stop bsplayer, you can use a whenu remover scanner here.

I also used BSPlayer before I found MPC. MPC is greater for watching animes (with all the codecs), but I loved the options of BS Player. I must precise I used the forward function often (using arrows on keyboard), as it was faster to skip short useless scenes (or something like that). That's why I sticked with an old version, even if I don't use it anymore. I do not have the install file anymore, but I got all the folder, which can be used without problems, even without "installing" it. Yeah, I had a backup when I tried the new version, and desinstalled it RIGHT after when there was other "shits" with it!

I don't know if the old versions can be downloaded somewhere... but if someone really needs it, I can try to put it on my FTP server. If so, PM me, I'll manage to do something... Err... I noticed a link at the top where you can download old versions. I think that would be the best alternative!

Thank you for this notice. ^^ I'm not sure which version of bsplayer I have, except that it's at least 2 years old. :P Looks like I'll be holding on to the .exe file for future installs. :D

Well, I do have McAfee...does that do anything? Oh dear...