On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:40:08 -0600, patriotic99 wrote:

> I found this on the web.
>
> From: President George W. Bush
> Email: president@whitehouse.gov
> File: STIMON.EXE
> Located in Windows\System folder
>
> Status: Dangerous
>
> STIMON.EXE: This program is a tool of terrorism that is installed to turn
> Americans into members of AlQuada using subliminal messaging. These
> messages are delivered to the computer user via screen pixel manipulation
> and also adds audio overlay tracks into all commonly used system
> audification sounds. The object is to brainwash Americans into supporting
> world terrorism and backing the Iraq government to destroy the United
> States of America. God Bless America
>
> If this file is commonly found in all versions of Microsoft Windows from
> Win95 to XP. If you find STIMON.EXE on your hard drive, remove it
> immediately.

This is a silly hoax. If you delete stimon.exe you may disable your
scanner.

<quote>
Stimon.exe enables a USB still-image device (such as a scanner) to
initiate data transfer to a program. For example, if your scanning device
has a scan button, it may start a program and begin scanning when you
press it. Create a shortcut and start it manually when needed if your
scanner otherwise fails to scan. May be required for your USB scanner to
work - including all HP scanners and some of their SCSI scanners
</quote>
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?filter=stimon