Uninstallation is on the other hand the permanent solution and it is suggested that users uninstall EasyBits Go completely when they do not want to use the software. Other users have disabled the Extras feature in Skype to block the program from within Skype. The developers of Easy Bits have created an uninstaller for the software that users can run to uninstall it from Windows completely. Some users have reported problems when trying to uninstall the new program on their system. I just want to make sure it wasn't a rogue program. Is this a virus coming through Skype? I have uninstalled the software and scanned with Malwarebytes and AVG and both have come back with no infected files. This morning I opened my Skype and an application called Easybit Games Go decided to install itself on my computer without my permission (I am 99 percent sure it was through Skype). Users like Alexander LeClair described the issue they experienced in the following way: Messages began to appear in the official Skype forum yesterday with user reports asking for help and confirmation that EasyBits Go was not malware.

The bad part is that the update will install, even if the user explicitly denies the installation.

Users who have enabled Skype Extras may get the update notification in Skype. This update on the other hand is not malware or malicious in nature.ĮasyBits is the company that's behind the technology of Skype's game channel, which is one of Skype's Extras. Many of the updates characteristics are similar to that of malware that tries to install itself on the system. The update, which displays right after the launch of the voice over IP software Skype on most systems asks the user to install EasyBits Go on the system.

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