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erronis

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4. Intuit lost my trust a long time ago when they installed a root-kit on my Windows PC.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 07:55 PM

May 15

A root-kit is a piece of viral software that can't be detected by normal anti-virus solutions. It took quite a bit of effort to rid this worm from my machine.

Sony did the same to me, but I somewhat trust them more....

Moved to Linux and will never allow a platform like Windows to host what I think is important (I don't play games.)

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'Under the radar' plan to kill beloved tax filing program hidden in GOP bill [View all] BumRushDaShow May 15 OP

this absolutely stinks. HRBlock, Intuit, etc. have bought congress (no surprise) erronis May 15 #1

PA had finally made it to the list in 2024 BumRushDaShow May 15 #2

I hate this! Linda ladeewolf May 15 #3

Intuit lost my trust a long time ago when they installed a root-kit on my Windows PC. erronis May 15 #4

They have so much bullshit hidden in this abomination that it's absurd. The no regulation on AI for 10 years thing is Karasu May 15 #5

Not sure about "beloved." First, program didn't start until 2024, only offered in 25 states, and only 140K used it. Silent Type May 15 #6

There were already a lot of people using "Free File" BumRushDaShow May 15 #7

And I didn't qualify because my AGI was a little bit too high. And there were some things it couldn't handle progree May 15 #8

It would have been nice if they enhanced it. For starters they could import a lot of income (wages, most investments, Silent Type May 15 #9

"one reason the government keeps free filing to simple returns..." progree May 16 #11

Once again, slightlv May 15 #10

Sleazy, scummy POS party wolfie001 May 16 #12