Got winspy on my computer

[Rob Dekker]

Hi guys,

Please help me solve this mystery :

Super winspy (acesoft) is installed on my home computer, along with a trial-version of track erasor (also acesoft) and winundelete
(windelete.com).
I first noticed this because at power-up, a splash-screen appeared (still does) that there was a trial-version of track erasor,
soliciting to buy it.

Now I have no idea how this stuff got there, and my partner says that she did not install it either.
I have a couple of questions that might clear up somethings.

(1) Is it possible that acesoft winspy came in 'silently' via clicking on an attachment of some email ?
(2) If so, what would be the purpose of anybody getting winspy on my home computer via such emailing ?
(essentially, what does anyone want to achieve with such spy software).
(3) If not, is there any other way that these programs could sneak in unnoticed (to the novice user),
or must you always go through a install program or so.
(4) How can I find out if these programs were actually used (to erase internet history, track keystrokes, retrieve deleted files, or
whatever other functions they do).

Thanks for any pointers and help on this.

[Dustin Cook]

"Rob Dekker" <rob@verific.com> wrote in
news:TSu8h.8866$Sw1.7314@newssvr13.news.prodigy.co m:

>
> Hi guys,
>
> Please help me solve this mystery :
>
> Super winspy (acesoft) is installed on my home computer, along with a
> trial-version of track erasor (also acesoft) and winundelete
> (windelete.com). I first noticed this because at power-up, a
> splash-screen appeared (still does) that there was a trial-version of
> track erasor, soliciting to buy it.
>
> Now I have no idea how this stuff got there, and my partner says that
> she did not install it either. I have a couple of questions that might
> clear up somethings.
>
> (1) Is it possible that acesoft winspy came in 'silently' via clicking
> on an attachment of some email ? (2) If so, what would be the purpose
> of anybody getting winspy on my home computer via such emailing ?
> (essentially, what does anyone want to achieve with such spy
> software). (3) If not, is there any other way that these programs
> could sneak in unnoticed (to the novice user), or must you always go
> through a install program or so. (4) How can I find out if these
> programs were actually used (to erase internet history, track
> keystrokes, retrieve deleted files, or whatever other functions they
> do).
>
> Thanks for any pointers and help on this.
>
>
>
>

Several programs (including mine) should deal with this software for you.
Off the top of my head Superantispyware, Adaware and Spybot come to
mind...

BugHunter too of course. *grin*


--
Dustin Cook
Author of BugHunter - MalWare Removal Tool -V1.9.4
web: http://bughunter.it-mate.co.uk
email: bughunter.dustin@gmail.com.removethis
Last updated: November 22nd, 2006