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Title: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: rainman306 on October 30, 2013, 12:17:57 pm
Tried to do the Candy Crush download and it was a disaster.  Not only did the offer never credit for me it casued a virus on my computer, so I got my computer guy to clean the virus out buy he wiped out half my programs too including flash player for watching any videos.

Somehow the candy crush download also caused me not to get credit for 2 surveys I did on FC just beforehand as well.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: clickers on October 30, 2013, 12:21:01 pm
Sorry to hear about the havoc it did to your computer. I was going to put it on my mobibile phone and I changed my mind. Downloads can be scary so I try to be very cautious.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: SweetApril74 on October 31, 2013, 07:56:29 am
I have no problem, glad to get it since i really love to play candycrush on my cell.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: mrrangerrick on October 31, 2013, 08:32:35 am
Agreed, be cautious about downloads.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: junis57601 on October 31, 2013, 09:02:39 am
I don't really like downloads either. You have to be so careful to read everything and untick the boxes for things you don't want (or there might be a skip button).
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: al2508 on October 31, 2013, 12:26:57 pm
Thats very strange.
Tried to do the Candy Crush download and it was a disaster.  Not only did the offer never credit for me it casued a virus on my computer, so I got my computer guy to clean the virus out buy he wiped out half my programs too including flash player for watching any videos.

Somehow the candy crush download also caused me not to get credit for 2 surveys I did on FC just beforehand as well.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: rainman306 on November 01, 2013, 02:55:10 pm
I only did the download becasue I wanted to make some money to get to do the daily paid to click ... the videos and surveys have not been the best lately.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: waterbearer94 on November 01, 2013, 04:41:38 pm
I have not tried that offer
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: makeblessed on November 01, 2013, 04:49:38 pm
I try to avoid downloads, not sure what might be attached and then my computer system is gone!
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: myles26 on November 01, 2013, 05:10:36 pm
Wow i am sorry to hear that! I always stay away from downloading things.... I never trust things like that keeps my computer safe and i only miss out on a couple of bucks!
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: pressman on November 01, 2013, 08:05:55 pm
Tried to do the Candy Crush download and it was a disaster.  Not only did the offer never credit for me it casued a virus on my computer, so I got my computer guy to clean the virus out buy he wiped out half my programs too including flash player for watching any videos.

Somehow the candy crush download also caused me not to get credit for 2 surveys I did on FC just beforehand as well.
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I also got a virus when i tried to download it really made a mess I also had to get it cleaned out
 :'(
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: metsrock69 on November 01, 2013, 08:52:23 pm
Glad I Didn't Download It. I Do A Lot Os Surveys Daily :peace:
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: reiddb on November 01, 2013, 09:23:40 pm
HORROR!  I have never played that game and didn't even want to start so I didn't try it....so glad I didn't~that's horrible!!!
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: kimmy29 on November 02, 2013, 12:31:20 am
Tried to do the Candy Crush download and it was a disaster.  Not only did the offer never credit for me it casued a virus on my computer, so I got my computer guy to clean the virus out buy he wiped out half my programs too including flash player for watching any videos.

Somehow the candy crush download also caused me not to get credit for 2 surveys I did on FC just beforehand as well.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: manders8 on November 02, 2013, 03:31:07 pm
I am sorry that happened to you. I hope your computer is all fixed.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: Kfickes on November 02, 2013, 07:20:31 pm
Tried to do the Candy Crush download and it was a disaster.  Not only did the offer never credit for me it casued a virus on my computer, so I got my computer guy to clean the virus out buy he wiped out half my programs too including flash player for watching any videos.

Somehow the candy crush download also caused me not to get credit for 2 surveys I did on FC just beforehand as well.

Wow. I hope you get your computer fixed. It is always good to have a anti virus installed on a computer. Sorry this happened to you.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: tclark15 on November 02, 2013, 08:45:00 pm
Likewise a huge night nightmare, caused not only a virus, but it came with several other downloads that I was not aware of, I had to enlist help from  Dell to clean that mess up> :icon_rr:
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: shelly927 on November 02, 2013, 08:59:44 pm
This is almost the same thing that happen to my computer but, for some reason my computer did not catch a bug. its just giving me problems with going into sites its acting like dial up.  ever sense i put that stupid candy crush am never downloading anything anymore am really upset with this now it backing me up from the things i want to do.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: burlapunderwear on November 03, 2013, 06:43:25 pm
Wow that IS a nightmare! I've never had any luck getting credited for downloads, but thankfully I've never had that happen.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: sunwaters on November 04, 2013, 02:33:25 pm
Im kinda skeptical when in comes to downloading something in my computer. I'd rather take pennies that are safe to my computer than a buck or 2 that will cause nightmare. ;D
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: teresa3200 on November 04, 2013, 05:52:32 pm
It caused me the same problem. I had to back up my files on usb's and restore my pc to factory. I won't download anything anymore.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: Lindaroof on November 05, 2013, 11:10:22 am
The candy crush offer didn't work for me either, so no credit. I have it on my cell phone with no problems, also on my kindle fire. Oh well on to other offers! :peace:
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: gbabesmom on November 05, 2013, 01:44:41 pm
I'm not fond of downloads. I don't like to risk my computer. I'll stick with the offers I that I know works.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: jorhea on November 05, 2013, 03:18:25 pm
I tried this one against my better judgement. I don't do downloads because of the garbage and viruses that come with them. But I love candy crush so decided I would try it for $0.63. DUMB IDEA!!!  Took me over an hour to clean my computer up and get rid of the viruses and garbage that came with it. PLUS I never got credit.  :bs:
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: sgluckadoo on November 05, 2013, 04:15:30 pm
Awful! I never do anything that requires downloads even if it seems reputable. I play candy crush on my phone, so dont let this bad scenario scare you away from the game itself.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: mandismuses on November 05, 2013, 04:46:08 pm
I try to never ever download anything. I've learned my lesson the extremely hard way :) I broke here and tried the Neilsen Digital Voice thing, but even that started making me freeze and screw up constantly, so I uninstalled and took the loss in credits. Better to be safe than sorry, especially with finicky computers I think.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: tclark15 on November 06, 2013, 05:32:58 am
Candy crush  was a nightmare for two nights straight finally got the virus off my computer plus on the other downloads it brought with it. :icon_rr:
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: MissyKj999 on November 06, 2013, 07:11:25 am
I'm so sorry that happened to you. I was going to do that offer, but kept putting it off. Then I was looking around some other sites and started to read about other people who did the offer and got a virus on their computer. I also saw a lot of complaints about not even getting credited for doing it. I really wish they'd take some time to investigate this because if it's happening as much as it seems to be happening then someone needs to remove the offer.  :angry7: I can deal with the loss of an offer if that means it will save our computers. I'm not a fan of downloading things anyway and hardly ever do it. I hope everything worked out for you and thanks for letting us all know about your experience. Good luck in the future.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: gazikas on November 06, 2013, 09:48:08 am
I tried this one against my better judgement. I don't do downloads because of the garbage and viruses that come with them. But I love candy crush so decided I would try it for $0.63. DUMB IDEA!!!  Took me over an hour to clean my computer up and get rid of the viruses and garbage that came with it. PLUS I never got credit.  :bs:

I am a ditto of what you said.  I think I got everything off and straightened out finally and removed but not really sure . . .  my computer seems to be back to normal mostly but I have received emails from a couple of men about the video and how can they lose 4 dress sizes? . . . on different days they got email from me with just a link . . . I haven't even sent emails from that email address . . . less long just a link . . . I text and email like I talk  . . . too chatty LOL  SO I wonder if it came from this fiasco . . . so many do candy crush and like it and I thought wow on fusion cash and .63 I will try . . . bad idea . . . and I worry what I missed.  Hard part is the way it uninstalled . . .  they had tricks on that too . . .I learned a lot BUT what did I miss?  And virus programs aren't perfect for this situation because you give permission to download so unless the virus program knows something bad . . . you don't get warnings or anything to tip you off . . . lesson learned
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: tuffys_daughtr on November 06, 2013, 02:56:07 pm
My sister is a newbie here and she downloaded the Mario Cart one, I never even saw it, but it totally messed up her computer also, although she was having some problems with it already, that was the icing on the cake, It completely stopped working and she was unable to fix it herself, so she had to take it to a computer shop and pay to have the virus removed, although she had Anti virus protection, it didn't catch it. I felt really bad because I referred her to FC, but then again I told her never download anything unless it's from a secure site, I know it's not FC's fault, but I wish they could check submissions better before they are put out for us to click on. A few days after that, I saw the candy crush one, I thought no way because it paid the same as the Mario Cart one, and I don't think she even got the credit for it. Which isn't surprising. It's so frustrating when people do that sort of thing for no good reason. 
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: rainman306 on November 06, 2013, 05:04:17 pm
Thanks for all the replies ... I usually don't do the downloads -- they are about last on my list of all the money making ways on these GPT sites after:

surveys
videos
sign ups
cash calls
free trials
etc...

But I got frustrated with no videos, DQs on surveys, tasks I did not like, no free offers or free trials available, so I wanted to do something fast so I could do the $.15 paid to click on that day.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: dan63graham on November 06, 2013, 07:16:30 pm
Yeah I've quit doing download offers on my computer as they almost always come with adware, malware, or other pains. I will do the app downloads though.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: dwggs on November 07, 2013, 09:15:31 am
I have been always leary of offers that want me to download something .. now I know why
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: thtrngng on November 07, 2013, 09:33:35 am
I also tried to download candy crush and had some problems. It seemed like the download wanted control over my computer. From having its own toolbar, search engine, apps and everything else. Fortunately for me I was able to dispose of the candy crush nightmare before it caused any damage. 
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: rainman306 on November 07, 2013, 11:10:21 am
Everything seems to be fixed now -- no more downloads for me.
Title: Re: Candy Crush Nightmare
Post by: nannycoe1 on November 07, 2013, 11:15:54 am
I am so not going to download anything, unless it is paying BIG money. It is just not worth the risk!