# A new word I made up

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-word-i-made-up/143052>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 16, 2002, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-word-i-made-up/143052 "2002-12-16T09:24:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-word-i-made-up/143052/1 "2002-12-16T09:24:42Z")

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“Slimeware”

Referring to programs that install themselves on your computer without your permission.

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**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-word-i-made-up/143052/2 "2002-12-16T10:16:16Z")

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This term has been in use for awhile. A google search even turns up 140 hits.

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**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-word-i-made-up/143052/3 "2002-12-16T10:31:13Z")

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**Cisco** is [right.](http://mozdev.org/pipermail/chimera/2002-October/011289.html)

> [@](#):
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> There is however some Slimeware in IE that enables it to  
> configure your system without your permission, and it will declare  
> itself, from time to time, as the default browser no matter what you  
> choose. Personally, I have deleted IE and all related files everywhere  
> in my system so I do not worry about “father-knows-best” ware.