![]() ![]() Apparently, Giant was on to something.īonzi went out of business a few months later. At the end of the install process, I could not find a single Bonzi program files folder, registry key, or browser plugin. As fast as Bonzi could copy files to the system, AntiSpyware removed them. I chose to remove the offending software, even though that software was not yet fully installed.įor the next 7 minutes, I watched as these two tasks battled each other. Immediately, AntiSpyware prompted an alert. ![]() Finally, I clicked the last page of the wizard: Install. I went through the few wizards and just accepted the defaults (thereby agreeing to all the invasive default toolbars, browser adjustments, and startup setting). ![]() So with the new not-so-giant-anymore software installed and ready, I downloaded Bonzi Buddy’s installer and started it up. This software would track your activity and deliver targeted ads and push products on you based on your computer activities. Unfortunately, this buddy was like a roommate ( or not) that liked to read your mail. Built from the same Microsoft Agent cartoon-annoyance technology (and I believe the only other actual commercial use of the technology in history***), Bonzi Buddy was a digital assistant that would walk around your screen “helping” you accomplish common tasks (or singing to you). in 2004 (ahem, who’s giant now?), I decided I needed to test out* the Microsoft Antispyware program by giving it a chance to remove some junk, namely Bonzi Buddy.īonzi Buddy is actually a close relative to the infamous Clippy** and Rover in Windows XP. After Microsoft purchased GIANT Company Software, Inc. ![]()
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