"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*


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Author of BugHunter - MalWare Removal Tool -V1.9.4
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Last updated: November 22nd, 2006