Spyware, viruses, & security : stop sign free scan dangerous
stop sign free scan dangerous
by sgrof - 12/30/04 9:00 PMI think I got TOASTED by stop sign. I had nothing wrong with my new computer until I curiously scanned at stop sign. Now I have unending spyware, browser hijacking, porn, invisible programs running changing my operating system, poor performance, etc. God knows what else. Vroom Search, Xoom Search. Stop sign told me I have what is called a Trojan.Dowas(followed by some numbers). They probably gave it to me. They are impossible to get rid of. Today, I downloaded SPYWARE DOCTOR and BLASTER and they are doing pretty good. I already had Zone Alarm, AVG, Norton, Lavasoft and internet privacy settings which helped some. The experience has been totally GROSS. I don't recommend it. Where can someone make a legal complaint? When you think STOP SIGN, JUST SAY NO to popping up porn on kids' machines. PERSONAL WAIVER- THIS IS MY OPINION ONLY AND I CAN'T PROVE IT.
Why didn't you use SEARCH here before
by Marianna Schmudlach
- 12/30/04 9:27 PM
In reply to: stop sign free scan dangerous by sgrof
using the Stopsign scanner??
Were plenty of warnings in this forum.
You would have found this......
by Marianna Schmudlach - 12/30/04 9:31 PM
In reply to: Why didn't you use SEARCH here before by Marianna Schmudlach
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=33154&messageID=382102
TV Advertising of Stopsign.
It will show up in a HJT log as this:
C:\PROGRA~1\ACCELE~1\StopSign\webcbrowse.dll
{6ACD11BD-4CA0-4283-A8D8-872B9BA289B6} X BHO webcbrowse.dll
webcbrowse*.dll (* = digit) eAcceleration StopSign
http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:lqrmfWYGLzcJ:www.sysinfo.org/bholist.php%3Ffilter%3D%26count%3D50%26offset%3D500+webcbrowse.dll&hl=en
webcbrowse.dll
What it does
Advertising
Yes. systimer.exe connects to eAcceleration's servers at buttonware.net every so often to download a list of pop-up adverts and directions as to when to show them.
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/DownloadReceiver.html
eAcceleration Stop-Sign
by David Nason - 2/17/05 9:43 PM In reply to: You would have found this...... by Marianna Schmudlach
Marianna,
since you posted the doxdesk.com link, surely you noticed that it explicitly says "The software was discontinued in 2002 and installations should now be dormant."
Stop-Sign and eAcceleration have been found to be clean by every major anti-virus vendor (Microsoft, Norton, McAfee) and all the anti-spyware software developers we've contacted (Microsoft, PestPatrol, SpywareWarrior, even SpyBot (although the change to defs has yet to be made, they have formally acknowledged the fact)).
eAcceleration has worked hard in the past year+ to resolve past issues and regain its reputation.
Regards,
David Nason
CTO
eAcceleration Corp.
Mr. Nason
by azqt47 - 1/1/08 9:01 AM In reply to: eAcceleration Stop-Sign by David NasonIf you can back your claims, then perhaps you'd like to openly share with us HOW to completely GET RID OF EAccelerate (Stop Sign Scan) software from our computers!
I have attempted to delete it from every angle.....from program files, from the registry. Each time I get an error message which says the file 'scanner_plugin.dll' cannot be accessed nor deleted...another cute and funny thing....there IS NO UNINSTALL for this dang program and it does not show up in ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS.
It's clear that something is written into the program to keep us from getting rid of it. And NO, this program has not been found clean by every other program out there. SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY finds it and attempts to delete it everytime, but access is denied. Tell your programmers they programmed the scam well....now UNPROGRAM IT and give us a fix!
I will be most interested in hearing your response and your 'fix' to this.
Thank you!
June
get superantispyware it will get rid of anything you have
by justmefromtn - 1/23/09 9:49 PM In reply to: Mr. Nason by azqt47www.superantispyware.com it will get rid of anything you have in your computer that should not be there very good program.
P.S.
by azqt47 - 1/1/08 9:09 AM In reply to: eAcceleration Stop-Sign by David NasonScanner_plugin.dll 0.0.1.4267 is the stopsign threat scanner software......for those who might be interested.....it's listed under Program Files as Acceleration Software/Antivirus.....AND IS TOTALLY IRREMOVABLE!
my bad
by sgrof - 12/31/04 3:57 PM In reply to: Why didn't you use SEARCH here before by Marianna Schmudlach
pretty dumb huh. Now I know to read this site.
Please dont EVER be afraid to ask
by roddy32 - 12/31/04 4:18 PM
In reply to: my bad by sgrof
a question in here before you download something. There are a number of people in here that will offer their expertise or advise, both Moderators and non Moderators. Also, just so you know, there is no such thing as a dumb question in this forum. Welcome to CNET and have a Happy New Year.:D
Thanks
by sgrof - 12/31/04 4:51 PM In reply to: Please dont EVER be afraid to ask by roddy32
Thanks, and happy new year to you also.
I read one of your replies, and you seemed very patient.
by crissi0884 - 11/17/08 2:10 AM In reply to: Please dont EVER be afraid to ask by roddy32
My mother and I foolishly downloaded Smiley Central and we don't know how to remove it completely, I don't know where else to look except the add/remove in the control panel...help...we both have anti virus software, but we foolishly allowed it access to our computers when we downloaded it. After we started having problems, I googled it and it said it was smart enough to re-install it, so I don't know what to do; can you help or know someone who can? I feel really bad because I don't have a job right now and my mom is only working part-time at a new job that only pays miniumum wage, so we don't have the money for two computers to take in to try to have someone else remove this software...thank you for your time and will be looking forward to be hearing from you.
Crissi
See if these directions help
by roddy32 - 11/17/08 4:14 AM
In reply to: I read one of your replies, and you seemed very patient. by crissi0884
www.superantispyware.com
by justmefromtn - 1/23/09 9:52 PM In reply to: I read one of your replies, and you seemed very patient. by crissi0884get superantispyware.com it will get rid of anything that should not be in your computer and it is free it is a great program. should salve your prob.
Not so!
by R. Proffitt - 12/31/04 4:46 PM
In reply to: my bad by sgrof
Keep asking!
Stop Sign is "so bad" that it may be time for a snail mail letter to Eliot Spitzer?
Bob
Thank You!
by CindySue48 - 12/4/05 9:16 AM In reply to: Why didn't you use SEARCH here before by Marianna Schmudlach
I saw an ad for this last night on TV and decided to check it out. Luckily I did remember to check here first!
My computer is acting weird, but not horrendous. My biggest, most irritating issue is that my work connection keeps coming up asking me to reconnect. I'm on broadband, but I keep getting the dialup connection prompt. (I use VPN and then connect to my desktop remotely.) I tell it to never connect, but 2 min later it's back again! I mainly use Firefox and mostly have no problem connecting, but once in a while when I try to open something with IE I get the prompt, and if I cancel the prompt, IE won't connect to my site!
I run Adaware and Spybot and I have McAfee antivirus. All say they are up to date. I also recently reinstalled AOL (comes with my cable package, connection issue was already a problem prior to reinstalling) and I'm running all of their "protection" programs.
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