Strange Happening With WinMend Folder Hiding Program

[bej]

I've been using WinMend for about six months. It was running and minimized. Hid a folder and was starting to maximize the program to close it out when I get a notice that CNET wants to install a program on my system. I use FF and it was not running.
I'm guessing CNET and Winmend.com are "partners" ??
Immediately uninstalled WinMend including all registry entries.
Any one else have a similar experience ?

 

[boohbah]

never seen that before with winmend, could it be a coincidence that you happened to be using winmend at the same time it happened. did you download winmend from cnet.
if so download it directly from here.

WinMend Folder Hidden - Safely and quickly hide files and folders.

 

[bej]

No. It was downloaded from winmend.com. I stopped using CNET many moons ago.
How does CNET get access to my computer when I'm not on their site or even running FF ?
The only program running was WinMend.
Very strange indeed.

 

[boohbah]

does seem rather odd. did you remember to unhide any folders/files before you uninstalled winmend folder hidden?

 

[bej]

I did remember to unhide them all.