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I have a program on the control panel that I don't know where it came from.
It is called --- Internet explorer toolbar- dropspam. Has anyone ever heard
of this program? Is it important? I tried to remove it but it just stays
there. If it is not a necessary program does anyone know how to remove it?
Thanks,
Linda
 
Obviosly not as "Unsavvy" as you may think, since you found the best place
to ask your question.

Does it look like it's connected with these folks?

http://www.dropspam.com/productinfo.htm

If so did you download their free trial? If not then I suggest you do not.

To be honest the blurb "Sounds" good and "Sounds" clever, but in fact there
are some major flaws in the theory (in my opinion) and not much in the way
of protection that exceeds a couple of genuine free products. They don't
appear too dishonest though http://www.dropspam.com/privacy.html.

(Always look for a privacy policy).

SO does this ring any bells?

Charlie
 
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for responding. I download a lot of things (probably shouldn't) but I
don't remember downloading this. Could it be related to my isp email somehow?
But what I don't understand is when I try to remove it from my control panel
it just stays there. It doesn't even attempt to remove. Is there some other
way to get rid of it? On the control panel it takes up 5.51 MB and it says I
used it today. That's all the info I have. I tried to find it on windows
explorer but I did not see it anywhere. Go figure. Any suggestions.
Thanks,
Linda
 
The privacy policy for dropspam is particularly nasty - it basically gives
them the right to trash your box
<quote>
(a) The Licensee has read all information pertaining to the operation of
the Software and expressly agrees that the Licensor shall be permitted to
make any modifications, alterations and re-configurations to the Licensee's
computer hardware and software including its email inbox and outbox as
required
for the normal operation of the Software, including but not limited to the
re-routing of emails to the Licensor's server for the purposes of screening
emails for spam and viruses and attaching a brief message promoting the
Software
to all out-going emails of the Licensee.
</quote>

It then goes on to say that it can spam everyone in your address-book - and
everyone who sends you an email.....
<quote>
(b) The Licensee further agrees that the Licensor shall be permitted to send
emails (Authentication Emails) on behalf of the Licensee to those email
addresses
which have been stored in the Licensee's computer or which appear as senders
in
incoming emails, for the purposes of authenticating these email addresses
and
providing the recipients with an opportunity to update the Licensor with
additional authentic email addresses.
</quote>

and it then says that you are only allowed to get rid of the thing by using
the Add/Remove Programs UI - or the program's own uninstaller

<quote>
c) If the Licensee wishes to delete or remove the Software for any reason,
such
deletion or removal must be carried out using either the program or software
removal tool inherent in the Licensee's computer operating system including
the Add/Remove tool provided by Microsoft® Windows, or such other similar
program or software provided by the Licensor, which will be available to the
Licensee through the Licensor's website. The Licensee acknowledges that if
the
deletion or removal of the Software is carried out by any other manner or by
using
any program or software other than those described above, the Licensee's
email
software or system may not be restored fully and/or may fail to start up and
function properly, and as a result the Licensee may not be able to receive
or
send emails.
<unquote>

Now we get to the fun bits.....
Dropspam Uninstaller leaves behind the Toolbar - which is what you have (and
which seems to uninstall when asked to do so)
It also leaves behind the Module Deskbar - Uninstalling that still leaves
the Web Search bar in the TaskBar - not a good sign - and then requires a
reboot.
After teh reboot.......
I suddenly have another couple of toolbars available! (easily ceaned up)
otherwise, it looks like a fairly clean uninstall.

What worries me more than anything else is the security aspect -- EVERY
email you either send or receive using the 'service' goes through Dropspam's
servers - and with a EULA like that above, I would not trust them any
further than the nearest lawyer.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

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S'why I asked if she knowingly downloaded it.

To be honest as to the "Privacy Policy" I don't think it's much worse than
some of the more "Subtle" EULAs - for example you basically give Microsoft
the right to trash your box although of course they are not going to do so
intentionally.

If this company is going to check incoming then they need to act as "Proxy"
and thus need your account name and password. I am not sure what use to you
it is for them to check outgoing, but if you agree that they should then all
outgoing goes via their proxy. Is this really that much worse than using
your ISP's servers which in effect do exactly the same? Like yahoo mail I
expect they add a line or two to each outgoing email with an ad for their
service.

Sure, the purpose of it all is to make money, and if you watched the
presentation I suspect the 5 minute antivirus updates are just a front for 5
minute ads, but oh well.

Where I see a problem is the supposed replies to suspect emails (spammers
use real addresses huh?) and similarly for viruses. Complete waste of time
on both counts really, although asking for confirmation would be positive
from genuine senders as long as they really do only do it once. Course a
signature can do that too and for no cost.

Charlie
 
Hmmm - shame the server doesn't respond when I try to send a message through
it!!
The website is woefully deficient in hard information, and the 'Help' pages
are a joke.

Ah - I knew there had to be a catch to it somewhere - the web search toolbar
is none other than our old friend MySearch!!


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Well by far the safest starting point is to try and uninstall things using
the proper method, you don't want to go hacking bits out at random else your
email settings will be trashed and stuff.

http://my.dropspam.com/faq/faq.pl?rel=95118 might help

Control panel>add./remove programs might show the various parts, if it does
you can usually uninstall from there, if that doesn't work it's either not
installed properly or else they blatantly lied above.

If you have settings for email fine, if not see if you can find them before
starting - the uninstall should be able to restore them unless they are
being awkward.

Check beforehand if you like. The graphics on this page (I don't have time
to do new ones) might help you navigate to the server names etc.

http://www.tames.net/popfile.htm

Incidentally the page is about a free program called popfile which does the
same as their system without the flaws and no info leaves your machine
except the emails you send... of course this is an old page so it's been
improved a bit now.

Charlie
 
Well I hadn't seen it before and I imagine MySearch is just another revenue
stream.

Linda you can try some settings in IE...

Go tools>internet options>advanced and uncheck the box "Enable third party
browser extensions" You can also uncheck "Enable install on demand" which
may help a bit and not spoil your surfing too much.

Then go security tab and click on internet, then the custom button.

Read the first few options and disable the dowbload of unsigned ActiveX and
disable the scripting of controls not marked as safe.

Again this does not make you "Safe" but "Safer" and does not spoil much.

When something is installing after you download it always check through any
options that are preset - even "Safe" things like Yahoo Instant Messenger
will append junk bars to IE and start up with ad pages if you don't do this
and it's like bolting all kinds of things onto your car, eventually it's not
your car any more and loses 20 mph top speed due to the added weight :)

Charlie
 
so does this mean i can't remove it?

Noel Paton said:
The privacy policy for dropspam is particularly nasty - it basically gives
them the right to trash your box
<quote>
(a) The Licensee has read all information pertaining to the operation of
the Software and expressly agrees that the Licensor shall be permitted to
make any modifications, alterations and re-configurations to the Licensee's
computer hardware and software including its email inbox and outbox as
required
for the normal operation of the Software, including but not limited to the
re-routing of emails to the Licensor's server for the purposes of screening
emails for spam and viruses and attaching a brief message promoting the
Software
to all out-going emails of the Licensee.
</quote>

It then goes on to say that it can spam everyone in your address-book - and
everyone who sends you an email.....
<quote>
(b) The Licensee further agrees that the Licensor shall be permitted to send
emails (Authentication Emails) on behalf of the Licensee to those email
addresses
which have been stored in the Licensee's computer or which appear as senders
in
incoming emails, for the purposes of authenticating these email addresses
and
providing the recipients with an opportunity to update the Licensor with
additional authentic email addresses.
</quote>

and it then says that you are only allowed to get rid of the thing by using
the Add/Remove Programs UI - or the program's own uninstaller

<quote>
c) If the Licensee wishes to delete or remove the Software for any reason,
such
deletion or removal must be carried out using either the program or software
removal tool inherent in the Licensee's computer operating system including
the Add/Remove tool provided by Microsoft® Windows, or such other similar
program or software provided by the Licensor, which will be available to the
Licensee through the Licensor's website. The Licensee acknowledges that if
the
deletion or removal of the Software is carried out by any other manner or by
using
any program or software other than those described above, the Licensee's
email
software or system may not be restored fully and/or may fail to start up and
function properly, and as a result the Licensee may not be able to receive
or
send emails.
<unquote>

Now we get to the fun bits.....
Dropspam Uninstaller leaves behind the Toolbar - which is what you have (and
which seems to uninstall when asked to do so)
It also leaves behind the Module Deskbar - Uninstalling that still leaves
the Web Search bar in the TaskBar - not a good sign - and then requires a
reboot.
After teh reboot.......
I suddenly have another couple of toolbars available! (easily ceaned up)
otherwise, it looks like a fairly clean uninstall.

What worries me more than anything else is the security aspect -- EVERY
email you either send or receive using the 'service' goes through Dropspam's
servers - and with a EULA like that above, I would not trust them any
further than the nearest lawyer.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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No, basically it means that someone here will find a way to remove it just
out of sheer spite, however smart they think they were :)

Do you have the Micorosft Antispyware Utility? You said you like installing
things I think, that's a good one to start with.

Start right here and set aside some time for reading.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/chooseos.mspx

Then consider this one which tends to find more things but many are only
mildly significant.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

You may have to click around a bit to get the free version, but it is very
good and pretty safe to use.

Charlie
 
No - very definitely, it means that you SHOULD remove it!

Use Add//Remove Programs, and remove all three elements of the program
Dropspam itself
IE Toolbar-Dropspam
Module DeskBar

Then get hold of HiJackThis and run it -
check any of the following items that are present (if they are EXACTLY the
same only!)

O2 - BHO: Drop Spam Toolbar - {2DEA8791-C2B7-48E1-8992-8E8E6A6FE789} -
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL (file missing)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [oe_drop_spam] C:\Program Files\DropSpam\oesrv.exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {B6E649FA-5461-40d7-AB4D-54FC3C8DB767} -
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Looksitup Toolbar -
{B6E649FA-5461-40d7-AB4D-54FC3C8DB767} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL
(file missing)

Then ask HiJackThis to Fix them.



--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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Unless it leaves something nasty behind :)

Nahh, I expect it's okay, even Bonzi Buddy had an installer that worked
properly.

Wonder if there's a way to have their server spamming itself that they
haven't foreseen... :)

Charlie
 
Thanks for your help Noel and Charlie. I ran hijack this. None of the things
you listed were there. The only place I can find dropspam is on the control
panel and it will not disappear when I try to remove it. I have no toolbar on
my desktop for dropspam. I have ad-aware, spybot, spyware blaster and norton
system works. I run them frequently. so maybe I can't eliminate dropspam off
the control panel.

Could you possibly help me with one other problem that just occurred
tonight. I go this error messageFiles\norton system works\password
manager\acctmgr.exe ---- this application has requested the runtime to
terminate in an unusual way. please contact applications support team for
more info.

Noel Paton said:
No - very definitely, it means that you SHOULD remove it!

Use Add//Remove Programs, and remove all three elements of the program
Dropspam itself
IE Toolbar-Dropspam
Module DeskBar

Then get hold of HiJackThis and run it -
check any of the following items that are present (if they are EXACTLY the
same only!)

O2 - BHO: Drop Spam Toolbar - {2DEA8791-C2B7-48E1-8992-8E8E6A6FE789} -
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL (file missing)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [oe_drop_spam] C:\Program Files\DropSpam\oesrv.exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {B6E649FA-5461-40d7-AB4D-54FC3C8DB767} -
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Looksitup Toolbar -
{B6E649FA-5461-40d7-AB4D-54FC3C8DB767} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL
(file missing)

Then ask HiJackThis to Fix them.



--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

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computer unsavvy linda said:
so does this mean i can't remove it?
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Hmm, it should have come out easily - certainly mine did!
I assume by 'control panel' you mean Add/Remove programs??
What's your Operating System - I've only tested it on Win ME so far but I
can run it up on XP and see what happens....

WRT your Norton problem - I suggest that you get in touch with them.
I have only one piece of advice for anyone using retail Norton software -
get rid of it! (particularly on Win9x systems)

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

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computer unsavvy linda said:
Thanks for your help Noel and Charlie. I ran hijack this. None of the
things
you listed were there. The only place I can find dropspam is on the
control
panel and it will not disappear when I try to remove it. I have no toolbar
on
my desktop for dropspam. I have ad-aware, spybot, spyware blaster and
norton
system works. I run them frequently. so maybe I can't eliminate dropspam
off
the control panel.

Could you possibly help me with one other problem that just occurred
tonight. I go this error messageFiles\norton system works\password
manager\acctmgr.exe ---- this application has requested the runtime to
terminate in an unusual way. please contact applications support team for
more info.

Noel Paton said:
No - very definitely, it means that you SHOULD remove it!

Use Add//Remove Programs, and remove all three elements of the program
Dropspam itself
IE Toolbar-Dropspam
Module DeskBar

Then get hold of HiJackThis and run it -
check any of the following items that are present (if they are EXACTLY
the
same only!)

O2 - BHO: Drop Spam Toolbar - {2DEA8791-C2B7-48E1-8992-8E8E6A6FE789} -
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL (file missing)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [oe_drop_spam] C:\Program Files\DropSpam\oesrv.exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {B6E649FA-5461-40d7-AB4D-54FC3C8DB767} -
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Looksitup Toolbar -
{B6E649FA-5461-40d7-AB4D-54FC3C8DB767} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL
(file missing)

Then ask HiJackThis to Fix them.



--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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"computer unsavvy linda" <[email protected]>
wrote in message
so does this mean i can't remove it?

:

The privacy policy for dropspam is particularly nasty - it basically
gives
them the right to trash your box
<quote>
(a) The Licensee has read all information pertaining to the operation
of
the Software and expressly agrees that the Licensor shall be permitted
to
make any modifications, alterations and re-configurations to the
Licensee's
computer hardware and software including its email inbox and outbox as
required
for the normal operation of the Software, including but not limited to
the
re-routing of emails to the Licensor's server for the purposes of
screening
emails for spam and viruses and attaching a brief message promoting
the
Software
to all out-going emails of the Licensee.
</quote>

It then goes on to say that it can spam everyone in your
address-book -
and
everyone who sends you an email.....
<quote>
(b) The Licensee further agrees that the Licensor shall be permitted
to
send
emails (Authentication Emails) on behalf of the Licensee to those
email
addresses
which have been stored in the Licensee's computer or which appear as
senders
in
incoming emails, for the purposes of authenticating these email
addresses
and
providing the recipients with an opportunity to update the Licensor
with
additional authentic email addresses.
</quote>

and it then says that you are only allowed to get rid of the thing by
using
the Add/Remove Programs UI - or the program's own uninstaller

<quote>
c) If the Licensee wishes to delete or remove the Software for any
reason,
such
deletion or removal must be carried out using either the program or
software
removal tool inherent in the Licensee's computer operating system
including
the Add/Remove tool provided by Microsoft® Windows, or such other
similar
program or software provided by the Licensor, which will be available
to
the
Licensee through the Licensor's website. The Licensee acknowledges
that
if
the
deletion or removal of the Software is carried out by any other manner
or
by
using
any program or software other than those described above, the
Licensee's
email
software or system may not be restored fully and/or may fail to start
up
and
function properly, and as a result the Licensee may not be able to
receive
or
send emails.
<unquote>

Now we get to the fun bits.....
Dropspam Uninstaller leaves behind the Toolbar - which is what you
have
(and
which seems to uninstall when asked to do so)
It also leaves behind the Module Deskbar - Uninstalling that still
leaves
the Web Search bar in the TaskBar - not a good sign - and then
requires
a
reboot.
After teh reboot.......
I suddenly have another couple of toolbars available! (easily ceaned
up)
otherwise, it looks like a fairly clean uninstall.

What worries me more than anything else is the security aspect --
EVERY
email you either send or receive using the 'service' goes through
Dropspam's
servers - and with a EULA like that above, I would not trust them any
further than the nearest lawyer.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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NG's

"computer unsavvy linda"
<[email protected]>
wrote in message
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for responding. I download a lot of things (probably
shouldn't)
but
I
don't remember downloading this. Could it be related to my isp email
somehow?
But what I don't understand is when I try to remove it from my
control
panel
it just stays there. It doesn't even attempt to remove. Is there
some
other
way to get rid of it? On the control panel it takes up 5.51 MB and
it
says
I
used it today. That's all the info I have. I tried to find it on
windows
explorer but I did not see it anywhere. Go figure. Any
suggestions.
Thanks,
Linda


:

Obviosly not as "Unsavvy" as you may think, since you found the
best
place
to ask your question.

Does it look like it's connected with these folks?

http://www.dropspam.com/productinfo.htm

If so did you download their free trial? If not then I suggest you
do
not.

To be honest the blurb "Sounds" good and "Sounds" clever, but in
fact
there
are some major flaws in the theory (in my opinion) and not much in
the
way
of protection that exceeds a couple of genuine free products. They
don't
appear too dishonest though http://www.dropspam.com/privacy.html.

(Always look for a privacy policy).

SO does this ring any bells?

Charlie



"computer unsavvy linda"
<[email protected]>
wrote in message
I have a program on the control panel that I don't know where it
came
from.
It is called --- Internet explorer toolbar- dropspam. Has anyone
ever
heard
of this program? Is it important? I tried to remove it but it
just
stays
there. If it is not a necessary program does anyone know how to
remove
it?
Thanks,
Linda
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Agree completely WRT Norton.

I've seen early versions appear to create problems to claim they fixed (or
just claim to fix something that showed no signs of being broken).
Unfortunately it's almost impossible to uninstall too :)

Charlie


Noel Paton said:
Hmm, it should have come out easily - certainly mine did!
I assume by 'control panel' you mean Add/Remove programs??
What's your Operating System - I've only tested it on Win ME so far but I
can run it up on XP and see what happens....

WRT your Norton problem - I suggest that you get in touch with them.
I have only one piece of advice for anyone using retail Norton software -
get rid of it! (particularly on Win9x systems)

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read on how to post messages to NG's

"computer unsavvy linda" <[email protected]>
wrote in message
Thanks for your help Noel and Charlie. I ran hijack this. None of the
things
you listed were there. The only place I can find dropspam is on the
control
panel and it will not disappear when I try to remove it. I have no
toolbar on
my desktop for dropspam. I have ad-aware, spybot, spyware blaster and
norton
system works. I run them frequently. so maybe I can't eliminate dropspam
off
the control panel.

Could you possibly help me with one other problem that just occurred
tonight. I go this error messageFiles\norton system works\password
manager\acctmgr.exe ---- this application has requested the runtime to
terminate in an unusual way. please contact applications support team for
more info.

Noel Paton said:
No - very definitely, it means that you SHOULD remove it!

Use Add//Remove Programs, and remove all three elements of the program
Dropspam itself
IE Toolbar-Dropspam
Module DeskBar

Then get hold of HiJackThis and run it -
check any of the following items that are present (if they are EXACTLY
the
same only!)

O2 - BHO: Drop Spam Toolbar - {2DEA8791-C2B7-48E1-8992-8E8E6A6FE789} -
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL (file missing)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [oe_drop_spam] C:\Program Files\DropSpam\oesrv.exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {B6E649FA-5461-40d7-AB4D-54FC3C8DB767} -
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Looksitup Toolbar -
{B6E649FA-5461-40d7-AB4D-54FC3C8DB767} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\DROPSPAM\EWWIE.DLL
(file missing)

Then ask HiJackThis to Fix them.



--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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NG's

"computer unsavvy linda"
<[email protected]>
wrote in message
so does this mean i can't remove it?

:

The privacy policy for dropspam is particularly nasty - it basically
gives
them the right to trash your box
<quote>
(a) The Licensee has read all information pertaining to the operation
of
the Software and expressly agrees that the Licensor shall be
permitted to
make any modifications, alterations and re-configurations to the
Licensee's
computer hardware and software including its email inbox and outbox
as
required
for the normal operation of the Software, including but not limited
to
the
re-routing of emails to the Licensor's server for the purposes of
screening
emails for spam and viruses and attaching a brief message promoting
the
Software
to all out-going emails of the Licensee.
</quote>

It then goes on to say that it can spam everyone in your
address-book -
and
everyone who sends you an email.....
<quote>
(b) The Licensee further agrees that the Licensor shall be permitted
to
send
emails (Authentication Emails) on behalf of the Licensee to those
email
addresses
which have been stored in the Licensee's computer or which appear as
senders
in
incoming emails, for the purposes of authenticating these email
addresses
and
providing the recipients with an opportunity to update the Licensor
with
additional authentic email addresses.
</quote>

and it then says that you are only allowed to get rid of the thing by
using
the Add/Remove Programs UI - or the program's own uninstaller

<quote>
c) If the Licensee wishes to delete or remove the Software for any
reason,
such
deletion or removal must be carried out using either the program or
software
removal tool inherent in the Licensee's computer operating system
including
the Add/Remove tool provided by Microsoft® Windows, or such other
similar
program or software provided by the Licensor, which will be available
to
the
Licensee through the Licensor's website. The Licensee acknowledges
that
if
the
deletion or removal of the Software is carried out by any other
manner or
by
using
any program or software other than those described above, the
Licensee's
email
software or system may not be restored fully and/or may fail to start
up
and
function properly, and as a result the Licensee may not be able to
receive
or
send emails.
<unquote>

Now we get to the fun bits.....
Dropspam Uninstaller leaves behind the Toolbar - which is what you
have
(and
which seems to uninstall when asked to do so)
It also leaves behind the Module Deskbar - Uninstalling that still
leaves
the Web Search bar in the TaskBar - not a good sign - and then
requires
a
reboot.
After teh reboot.......
I suddenly have another couple of toolbars available! (easily ceaned
up)
otherwise, it looks like a fairly clean uninstall.

What worries me more than anything else is the security aspect --
EVERY
email you either send or receive using the 'service' goes through
Dropspam's
servers - and with a EULA like that above, I would not trust them any
further than the nearest lawyer.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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"computer unsavvy linda"
<[email protected]>
wrote in message
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for responding. I download a lot of things (probably
shouldn't)
but
I
don't remember downloading this. Could it be related to my isp
email
somehow?
But what I don't understand is when I try to remove it from my
control
panel
it just stays there. It doesn't even attempt to remove. Is there
some
other
way to get rid of it? On the control panel it takes up 5.51 MB and
it
says
I
used it today. That's all the info I have. I tried to find it on
windows
explorer but I did not see it anywhere. Go figure. Any
suggestions.
Thanks,
Linda


:

Obviosly not as "Unsavvy" as you may think, since you found the
best
place
to ask your question.

Does it look like it's connected with these folks?

http://www.dropspam.com/productinfo.htm

If so did you download their free trial? If not then I suggest you
do
not.

To be honest the blurb "Sounds" good and "Sounds" clever, but in
fact
there
are some major flaws in the theory (in my opinion) and not much in
the
way
of protection that exceeds a couple of genuine free products. They
don't
appear too dishonest though http://www.dropspam.com/privacy.html.

(Always look for a privacy policy).

SO does this ring any bells?

Charlie



"computer unsavvy linda"
<[email protected]>
wrote in message
I have a program on the control panel that I don't know where it
came
from.
It is called --- Internet explorer toolbar- dropspam. Has
anyone
ever
heard
of this program? Is it important? I tried to remove it but it
just
stays
there. If it is not a necessary program does anyone know how to
remove
it?
Thanks,
Linda
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