Did a store rep install a task manager when you purchased your phone?

[packerbacker]

With my Fascinate, the guy said he "never installs anything", he just activates the phone bc he doesn't want to be held responsible for any problems. But all of my droids and my D2 all got Task Killers, whether I wanted them or not. So annoying.

[jcprunty]

1) HTC EVO Sprint....

2) through Best Buy..no mention of a task manager or task killer

[xebix]

I've bought a G1, MyTouch 3g, and a Vibrant from T-Mobile and at no point did they even mention a task killer. Also, my girlfriend has a Cliq and they did not mention it then either.

[Goldwinger]

Did not receive any advice to install a task killer, however, since I was new to the OS, I installed one. Quickly found this site, saw the thread and just as quickly uninstalled the task killer. Now I'm as happy as a lark.

I do use a system monitor program, but don't run it all the time. Only load it up when I'm looking for problems.

If Google and the many smart folks on this board say don't use one, well I'm not a smart man, momma always said, stupid is as stupid does.

[banksj17]

Evo 4G. Bought at Bestbuy on day one and was told that I needed a taskkiller. When I tried to argue that it was bad for the phone they told me I don't know what I am talking about.

[jas o]

Verizon store Dinc. Never mentioned it.

[NickA]

1. Fascinate - Verizon

2. They asked and recommended, I said no.

[skhdivers]

Sprint and yes the highly recommended it and walked me through how to download the free task killer

[COBOB]

Bought an Incredible from Verizon. Rep installed ATK right away. Said it will save my battery.

[chuckz28]

Being the phone guy at work, everyone always comes to me to talk phone news. A friend came to me Saturday to tell me his mother wanted to get a smartphone and she decided on the samsung fascinate with Verizon. First thing the rep did after setting up the phone was installed advanced task killer. That friend deleted it off her phone after she showed him the phone and asked how to do a few things. Ridiculous for them to be installing task killers or even recommending them IMO.