[Tutorial] Successfully earning Tokens

[Jorath13]

I'd be very cautious, erring on the side of not doing it, on the tokens for downloading app issue. Apps can contain malware, keyloggers, or viruses. Some are done by the company in question, but sometimes the program they use is purchased from another party. In other cases, some of the programs are just as bad as viruses with browser redirects, homepage replacements, and tracking programs (like cookies but sometimes more insidious). So...be cautious. I downloaded a TrackIF program and that seems ok, but a program called Visual Bee hijacked my browser, installed a search toolbar even after I indicated I didn't want it, and made it's page my homepage, even after several attempts on my end to indicate otherwise. Had to uninstall and run SpyBot Search & Destroy on it.

Brings up another thing - after doing these surveys and such, run an anti-virus program on full check. Want to make certain your computer isn't being infected. Sometimes the pages may have a virus or keylogger on it - not placed by the company but by another party.

Additional thought - if you see an offer that you had been considering doing already (say signing up for Hulu Plus), why not take the time to do so and earn some tokens? Best example is the Local Deals and choose a Groupon one that you've thought about doing.

[Incredipede]

I'd be very cautious, erring on the side of not doing it, on the tokens for downloading app issue. Apps can contain malware, keyloggers, or viruses. Some are done by the company in question, but sometimes the program they use is purchased from another party. In other cases, some of the programs are just as bad as viruses with browser redirects, homepage replacements, and tracking programs (like cookies but sometimes more insidious). So...be cautious. I downloaded a TrackIF program and that seems ok, but a program called Visual Bee hijacked my browser, installed a search toolbar even after I indicated I didn't want it, and made it's page my homepage, even after several attempts on my end to indicate otherwise. Had to uninstall and run SpyBot Search & Destroy on it.

Brings up another thing - after doing these surveys and such, run an anti-virus program on full check. Want to make certain your computer isn't being infected. Sometimes the pages may have a virus or keylogger on it - not placed by the company but by another party.

Additional thought - if you see an offer that you had been considering doing already (say signing up for Hulu Plus), why not take the time to do so and earn some tokens? Best example is the Local Deals and choose a Groupon one that you've thought about doing.

That's how they earn money. They add thousands of toolbars to programs to gain money. Toolbars isn't malware, however it is annoying, that's true. I recommend to use "IOBIT Uninstaller" to remove toolbars.

[dv8r]

That's how they earn money. They add thousands of toolbars to programs to gain money. Toolbars isn't malware, however it is annoying, that's true. I recommend to use "IOBIT Uninstaller" to remove toolbars.

No but you don't even know what you are downloading. You might download the "toolbar" which tracks what sites you go on and it takes your personal information. Would you trust a program that you never heard of before?

A few weeks ago, I remember someone downloading a program from there and all their registry keys were manipulated... They came on the forum to complain and the offer was removed... But it was too late for the guy who had to fix his computer for days...

This isn't an attack against you, I'm just saying.. you and many others don't realise the potential risks with programs like these.

[Incredipede]

No but you don't even know what you are downloading. You might download the "toolbar" which tracks what sites you go on and it takes your personal information. Would you trust a program that you never heard of before?

A few weeks ago, I remember someone downloading a program from there and all their registry keys were manipulated... They came on the forum to complain and the offer was removed... But it was too late for the guy who had to fix his computer for days...

This isn't an attack against you, I'm just saying.. you and many others don't realise the potential risks with programs like these.

Indeed, there are risks, but I've never downloaded or seen any malicious software from or on surveys after years of using that service. The survey-offering companys have strict guidelines, atleast SupersonicAds and SponsorPay. I don't think they would allow such programs.

You must differentiate the surveys and the advertisements. Some advertisements could lead to a website which contains malware, as example clicking on "You're the 999.999 User on this website, you just won $123456789". Those websites often host malware.

Sometimes toolbars are included, that's right, but usually they don't do anything bad and you always have the option to check a box that you don't want to download a toolbar.

Atleast they have removed the "malicious" offer, I wonder if there was proof that these registry changes were caused by a download from a survey. I may also suggest the use of a virtual computer or Sandboxie, if you run programs through a virtual computer or Sandboxie, nothing will be changed on your computer.

[dv8r]

Indeed, there are risks, but I've never downloaded or seen any malicious software from or on surveys after years of using that service. The survey-offering companys have strict guidelines, atleast SupersonicAds and SponsorPay. I don't think they would allow such programs.

You must differentiate the surveys and the advertisements. Some advertisements could lead to a website which contains malware, as example clicking on "You're the 999.999 User on this website, you just won $123456789". Those websites often host malware.

Sometimes toolbars are included, that's right, but usually they don't do anything bad and you always have the option to check a box that you don't want to download a toolbar.

Atleast they have removed the "malicious" offer, I wonder if there was proof that these registry changes were caused by a download from a survey. I may also suggest the use of a virtual computer or Sandboxie, if you run programs through a virtual computer or Sandboxie, nothing will be changed on your computer.

If you actually google most of these downloads, you'll find that 90% of them are malware or viruses.

Is it really worth the hassle of trying to remove these over a few miserable tokens?

Downloads are a waste of time.

[dv8r]

I'd be very cautious, erring on the side of not doing it, on the tokens for downloading app issue. Apps can contain malware, keyloggers, or viruses. Some are done by the company in question, but sometimes the program they use is purchased from another party. In other cases, some of the programs are just as bad as viruses with browser redirects, homepage replacements, and tracking programs (like cookies but sometimes more insidious). So...be cautious. I downloaded a TrackIF program and that seems ok, but a program called Visual Bee hijacked my browser, installed a search toolbar even after I indicated I didn't want it, and made it's page my homepage, even after several attempts on my end to indicate otherwise. Had to uninstall and run SpyBot Search & Destroy on it.

Brings up another thing - after doing these surveys and such, run an anti-virus program on full check. Want to make certain your computer isn't being infected. Sometimes the pages may have a virus or keylogger on it - not placed by the company but by another party.

Additional thought - if you see an offer that you had been considering doing already (say signing up for Hulu Plus), why not take the time to do so and earn some tokens? Best example is the Local Deals and choose a Groupon one that you've thought about doing.

This.

Matomy, tokenads, etc...don't care what kind of program is put up because they are making money from it. I scanned a lot of these programs and they are filled with adware/viruses!! Stay away people... getting your computer hacked isn't worth a few tokens

[nsretkovic]

Hi i have problem, when i click on matomy video it say : This offer is already complete by you... What to do?

[Incredipede]

Added a small text. "Caution: Sometimes you won't get any Tokens or reward for watching a video, even if you disabled your AdBlocker. Also, sometimes you get only rewarded once for a video, if the video is available on the next day, you usually won't get rewarded anymore."

[Flinger]

Hi, i'm trying to get a few tokens, but i seem to be failling big time

I'm just trying to get the tokens out of a few online games register, like travian and goal united. Do i need to use the same email i use for T11, in order to e credited, or can i use any one?

EDIT: Nevermind. I got the tokens, just took a long time.

[Incredipede]

Hi, i'm trying to get a few tokens, but i seem to be failling big time

I'm just trying to get the tokens out of a few online games register, like travian and goal united. Do i need to use the same email i use for T11, in order to e credited, or can i use any one?

EDIT: Nevermind. I got the tokens, just took a long time.

You can use a different E-Mail.