Spyware, viruses, & security : stop sign free scan dangerous
StopSign Uninstaller
by David Nason - 7/5/06 9:56 AM In reply to: StopSign duped my computer-naive friend by boltccStopSign can normally be uninstalled through either of 2 ways:
1) Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs->eAcceleration
- reading your post I realize that some people might not connect StopSign as one of eAcceleration's products, so a second Add/Remove link will be added.
2) Start->Programs->eAcceleration->Add or Remove Products
David Nason
CTO
eAcceleration Corp.
davidnason@eacceleration.com
http://www.eacceleration.com
http://www.stopsign.com
StopSign Uninstall
by boltcc - 7/7/06 11:29 PM In reply to: StopSign Uninstaller by David NasonThank you for the advice Mr. Nason. However, neither Stopsign or eAccelerator was listed under "All Programs" or "Add/Remove Programs". I was able to find the files with a "Search". The application consisted of prefetch files. At this point I'm not sure the program was permanently installed, but "Windows Securty Center" pointed to it as the anti-virus program. My friend said a pop-up window appeared asking her if she wanted to run a scan. Spybot deleted most of the files. However, the security center still points to it as the anti-virus program, although says it is turned off. AVG is installed now and running, but security center still points to Stopsign. I will run Registry Mechanic which may delete the registry entries, thus allowing the security center to point to the installed anti-virus. If that doesn't wor, I'll let you know.
I do wish you'd look into what happens to a person's computer after they've run a StopSign scan.
No Problems So-Far
by bk456 - 7/30/06 1:33 PM In reply to: StopSign duped my computer-naive friend by boltccI had a couple of trojan downloaders on my computer which was changing my home page to a web site to purchase an anti-virus software to clean it up. I had Trend-Micro PC-cillin on my computer and it would not clean it up. So I purchased Zone Alarm and the same results, it would not clean it up. I don't claim to be a computer no-it-all but I'm not to bad. I was extremely frustrated so I googled an anti-virus/spyware software to help and up came StopSign along with many others. Without really researching out the software I downloaded and called the 800 number to purchase. To my amazement the company was located in Washington state, not overseas, and like everyone else I was skeptical about giving my CC number out. I was frustrated and gave it a shot. It worked perfectly, or at least I think it does. It cleaned my computer up while nothing else would work. It has not slowed anything down that I can tell. But with all the bad things I have read can anyone tell me if this software is sending out my personal infomation like CC numbers, Bank Numbers, etc. Once again I am very happy with the product so-far, no complaints. And no, I do not work for the company! Thanks.
I have been using this software for 2 years!
by nauteal - 8/3/06 6:51 PM In reply to: No Problems So-Far by bk456I have been using this software for 2 years and I have gone from having the software on 1 computer to 3 computers. I had my bumps during the first month or so when I first signed-up. During the 2 years I have had no problems with my computer(s) or my personal information.
I live in North Carolina and am in no way affiliated with this company, but I am a big fan of there products. During the time I have had this product they have made one console upgrade and this was a great visual and user friendly improvement.
The main reason I signed-up with eAcceleration in the beginning was that they offered a suite of products for Internet security. I didn't know for sure at the time if they would all function in concert together. I had used other Internet security software where I had to purchase different defense products from different vendors and sometimes they didn't always like each other. Time has told me that eAcceleration's do and I have had my membership extended through October 2007.
Lastly the reason I found this thread was because I was doing some research on the company and these comments came up. I hate to see just the negative things that people run into when using someones product. So I wanted to take the time to tell you that I have been using the product for 2 years and I am very satisfied. It is running on 1-Win98 machine and 2-XP's.
Guerilla Marketing at its finest
by magamiako1 - 3/26/07 1:16 AM In reply to: I have been using this software for 2 years! by nautealI was doing a google search and some research on this company while at work late at night watching TV.
I happened upon this thread and realized just how badly this company is going through attempting to "talk up" their product when others have talked it down.
The previous posts here are definite indicators of guerilla marketing. That is, the company itself is registering forum accounts and attempting to talk up the product posing as "standard users".
It's easy to see since each bad post is followed by a response by the "CTO" and then a couple of extremely well thought out praises.
For others attempting to look this up, please keep this in mind before accepting these responses.
From spyware or HOSTS file, Spybot S&D, my own findings are:
by darclew1 - 3/26/07 4:07 PM In reply to: Guerilla Marketing at its finest by magamiako11800stop-sign.com, 1800-stop-sign.com, 1800-stopsign.com, 800stopsign.com, 800-stopsign.com, 800stop-sign.com, 800-stop-sign.com & eaccleration.com. These were listed in the last 2-3 months.
20 years you been there Mr Nason, can you explain the above?
by darclew1 - 3/26/07 9:51 PM In reply to: From spyware or HOSTS file, Spybot S&D, my own findings are: by darclew118 years, were you ripping off people??
Gah
by SorchaMac - 4/12/07 2:20 AM In reply to: 20 years you been there Mr Nason, can you explain the above? by darclew1Mr. Nason there or whatever his name is... needs to stop creating screen names praising Stop Sign.
Unfortunately I did the Stop Sign scan... even knowing better! ::Bangs her head against her desk:: Now I can't get rid of it. I don't have the option to uninstall eAcceleration, I think my Spybot has it quarantined. I don't know if I am missing something here or if I am just plain tired, but can someone please help me get rid of it?
The problems it is causing: at start up, I get an error message. I constantly get the message "Your computer may be at risk! Click here!", clicking on links freezes up my internet explorer, my computer runs soooooo slow I might as well go back to my dinosaur. And these are just a few of the problems!
Like I said, I might have missed something, but it is late and I can't seem to find the answers I need. All help is greatly appreciated!!
Add to the BS of Mr Nason who wrote to my old addy
by darclew1 - 4/12/07 5:11 PM In reply to: Gah by SorchaMacDarCLew7 and I saw it in my aol email. He cannot read the correct link either. Also, listing from ie-spayads zoned out has this:
** eAcceleration/eAnthology/StopSign
** ---------------------------------
** accelerationsw.com
** buttonware.com
** buttonware.net
** clicksales.com
** downloadsales.com
** eacceleration.com
** eanthology.net
** homepageware.com
** oodlz.com
** signupsales.com
** stop-sign.com
** veloz.com
** webcelerator.com
BTW - Thare are many different spellings for accelerator, he claimed he been working on stop-sign for less than 2 yrs. It appers he has been very busy creating a lot of spyware. He even avoifded this discussion to confront me when I questioned him. Instead he sneaked around and sent it to my unused email address?? Darrell
Re: DarCLew
by David Nason - 5/7/07 12:47 PM In reply to: Add to the BS of Mr Nason who wrote to my old addy by darclew1Darrell,
you're correct - I did attempt to answer your comments through a direct email. Unfortunately, you never responded.
In any case, yes, I've been at eAcceleration for 3 years now (since March of 2004) - which is when the company started working on correcting its problems and cleaning up its reputation. If you look at the Whois info on those URLs you listed, you'll see they were all acquired many years ago and virtually all just reconcile to either the StopSign product site, stopsign.com, or the corporate site, eacceleration.com.
I am very interested in hearing any constructive comments about the product or the company. I won't discuss things prior to the 3 years I've been here. And I won't "confront" you. That's a waste of both our time. I only check the forums periodically so prefer email, but I'll use the "track this thread" feature to try to stay up with it.
David Nason
CTO
eAcceleration Corp.
davinason@eacceleration.com
http://www.eacceleration.com
http://www.stopsign.com
Talk is cheap
by darclew3 - 5/7/07 7:49 PM In reply to: Re: DarCLew by David NasonFrom: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#ss_note
Note on eAcceleration Stop-Sign: eAcceleration's Stop-Sign anti-malware scanner was listed on this page primarily because of the company's history of employing deceptive advertising and drive-by-downloads (1, 2, 3, 4). The company was also known for removing and/or disabling competing apps. These objectionable business practices were employed primarily during the years 2002-2003.
Sometime during 2004 the company underwent reorganization. Not only have the worst of the company's download and installation practices been halted, but the company has completely overhauled its stub installer application, giving users much more control over the software modules to be installed on their systems (1, 2).
While testing indicates that the "threat scanner" is still slow and has
occasional problems with false positives --
in large part because of the use of heuristics,
which cannot be turned off by the user --
we can no longer classify this application as "rogue/suspect."
Nonetheless, this anti-malware application -- at least in its current state --
cannot be recommended, given the many excellent competing anti-virus,
anti-trojan, and anti-spyware applications that are available (some for free).
Domains: eacceleration.com, eanthology.net, stop-sign.com, veloz.com
(Note: other domains associated with this outfit include: accelerationsw.com, buttonware.com,
buttonware.net, clicksales.com, downloadsales.com,
homepageware.com, oodlz.com, signupsales.com, webcelerator.com)
[A: 6-26-04 / U: 8-7-04]
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You avoided answering my questions, That email you sent was to DarCLew7,
not the one posted as darclew1 and that went to an email address.
Two weeks later, saw that email since you sent it to the wrong addy, and darclew1
goes to another closed account, darclew2 is closed also but you will see me as darclew3.
That mere avoidance speaks volumes. I have nearly 31 years sober and I can spot a con.
First you speak about 30 years, later, when I mention 2 years, you have jusy parroted
that, In that email you stated I have been working on this for 2 months,
my error you copied.
Your credibilty is now lower than the past and more importantly, I messed up my family for only 10 years.
STOP-SiGN.com expects us to say Oh, forgive them when this has been ocurring for years?
Mere words will not correct this, ACTIONS steak LOUDER than WORDS. You are on three lists and only ONE
Has removed you. Fixed the company but what about all the peope you hurt? Your are not just on Spybot S&D.
This man summed it up in a short sentence: by SorchaMac - 4/12/07 2:20 AM
In reply to: 20 years you been there Mr Nason, can you explain the above? by darclew3
Talk IS cheap
by David Nason - 5/8/07 9:36 AM In reply to: Talk is cheap by darclew3Your talk is VERY cheap. At first I thought you were a teenager...now I am more inclined to believe you're an angry, bitter, individual with nothing better to do than sling mud through misquotes and false innuendo.
For example: you have repeatedly accused me of failing to respond or answer your questions - but you have never asked any questions. You have made angry and false statements, but no questions. You have inconsistently and inaccurately stated that I've been at eAcceleration for 18 years (then you said 30, then 20 - which is it?) - but if you read back in this forum thread, you'll see my post in Feb 2005 said "in the year I've been with eAcceleration" - *YEAR* - I joined the company in Mar 2004. I also made a reference to "20+ years of running well-known software development projects" - that's correct - I was a Research Scientist on the Mach Project at Carnegie Mellon University in the mid-late-80s, joined Microsoft as a technical director in 1988, was a VP at Packard Bell NEC in the mid-90s..... My point was that I do have a reputation in my industry for professionalism and integrity. You may not know me, but many others do, and I would not risk that reputation.
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by David Nason - 2/18/05 9:54 PM
In reply to: David Nason's Post.. Could this be TRUE?? by SumerBrez
SumerBrez,
in the year I've been with eAcceleration I have been deeply involved with every facet of the code, as well as the strategy and practice of the company. It is clean. And has been proven so by research teams at Microsoft, PestPatrol, McAfee, Norton, SpyBot, and others.
My reputation from 20+ years of running well-known software development projects and teams was staked out when I started posting regarding eAcceleration and Stop-Sign. Trust that I had done significant due diligence before I made the statements I made.
Regards,
David Nason
CTO
eAcceleration Corp.
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I did email you directly because that's what adults do: communicate. You've chosen not to communicate, rather just to attempt to make headlines through misquote and falsehood. Even the final line in your last post, in which you claim to quote SorchaMac - you just quote your own subject title from the post you made on 3/26/2007.
If you wish to have a real discussion - with constructive criticism of StopSign - I'll be happy to do that.
David Nason
CTO
eAcceleration Corp.
davidnason@eacceleration.com
http://www.eacceleration.com
http://www.stopsign.com
StopSign
by BigPhil55 - 4/4/09 9:57 AM In reply to: Talk IS cheap by David NasonYou claim StopSign is safe, try telling that to my customer who is having to pay me to get rid of it off his machine.
The Windows firewall still says that StopSign is turned off even after it has been uninstalled and therefore there is no way this program is clean.
If you think it is clean and not part of the scareware writing mob, then how do I tell Windows firewall it is no longer installed so I do not get the error message.
Re: Darclew - by the way ...
by David Nason - 5/8/07 9:47 AM In reply to: Talk is cheap by darclew3Two additional points:
First, thank you for posting the SpywareWarrior post by Eric Howes - in there he makes the statement: "we can no longer classify this application as "rogue/suspect."
Which means: StopSign is not spyware!
Since his post, StopSign has continued to grow and no longer suffers from the performance issues its heuristic scans caused.
Secondly, you said: "This man summed it up in a short sentence: by SorchaMac - 4/12/07 2:20 AM"
SorchaMac made it clear in her post - she is female.
You need to read these posts more completely and stop grabbing the buzzwords that you want to use.
Regards,
David Nason
CTO
eAcceleration Corp.
davinason@eacceleration.com
http://www.eacceleration.com
http://www.stopsign.com
Re: SorchaMac - no other screen names needed...
by David Nason - 5/7/07 12:27 PM In reply to: Gah by SorchaMacSorchaMac,
I have never created a screenname that was not readily identifiable as me.Nor have I posted on this or another forum without including a sig identifying me.
I'm sorry you did not have a good experience with StopSign. Call or chat into our custmer support team to get an uninstaller that will remove all vestiges of StopSign from your computer. Or email me at the address below and I'll email it to you personally.
We know we have issues with SpyBot - it breaks StopSign by removing or quarantining components of it, but leaving other components running (badly!) We have no similar issues with other antivirus/antispyware apps (other than standard firewall vs firewall issues that any two firewalls on a single machine can have).
Thanks,
David Nason
CTO
eAcceleration Corp.
davinason@eacceleration.com
http://www.eacceleration.com
http://www.stopsign.com
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