http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#mypctuneup_note [A: 2-7-05 / U: 3-20-05]

Note on MyPCTuneUp:  MyPCTuneUp.com offers an uninstaller utility for advertising software (i.e., "adware") installed by or from DirectRevenue (1, 2). 

MyPCTuneUp was originally listed on these pages because of concerns regarding its connection with DirectRevenue -- a company whose software is targeted by reputable anti-malware vendors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) -- and because the MyPCTuneUp uninstaller uses a Transponder component program ("thinstaller"/"thunst.exe"), which transmits a good deal of system information to its controlling server (thinstall.abetterinternet.com) when uninstalling DirectRevenue's advertising software (1, 2). "Thinstaller" software is also capable of transmitting data about competing advertising programs and anti-malware programs that may be installed on the user's hard drive (1, 2). Indeed, DirectRevenue's software has been known to remove other software from users' PCs (1).

Limited testing with the MyPCTuneUp uninstaller indicates that it does remove DirectRevenue's software. Moreover, as it has never been the policy of this page to list vendor-supplied uninstallers for advertising software programs, we can no longer justify listing the MyPCTuneUp uninstaller in the main "Rogue/Suspect" list. 

This de-listing was prompted by a letter from DirectRevenue's law firm. You can read DirectRevenue's letter to Spyware Warrior HERE and Spyware Warrrior's response HERE. Both are PDF documents.