Conkshell
join:2004-12-22
Butler, NJ
|  Ebates Moe Money Maker
I came across a bit of what appears to be adaware called "Ebates Moe Money Maker."
»www.spywareguide.com/product_sho···?id=1028
I found it on my System Configuration as part of my start up, and i was wondering if anyone has anyway to sucessfully remove it from my comp.
JC |
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Mele20
Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI | »Opinions, please: eBates MoeMoneymaker |
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CalamityJane
Premium,VIP,MVM
join:2002-08-27
Eustis, FL
| reply to Conkshell
Hi Conkshell,
As stated in the Spywareguide description, Moe Money Maker can be uninstalled by going to your Control Panel and look in Add/Remove programs. Choose remove.
A more up to date writeup by Ben Edelman
»www.benedelman.org/news/121504-1.html
Symantec writeup here:
»www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/d···ney.html
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Conkshell
join:2004-12-22
Butler, NJ | reply to Conkshell
Thank you very much!:) |
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CalamityJane
Premium,VIP,MVM
join:2002-08-27
Eustis, FL
| You're welcome  . Once removed in Add/Remove program, you might want to subsequently check your Program Files folder just to make sure and delete the ebates folder (if found) usually located here if you are using C: as your hard drive:
C:\Program Files\Ebates_MoeMoneyMaker (delete the folder and it's contents, if found)
Also see our Prevention FAQ here for tips on how to avoid unwanted adware/spyware programs from installing on your computer.
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Mele20
Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI | reply to Conkshell
Ebates is NOT spyware! I had it and I loved it. It saved me money when I bought this computer a year ago. If you don't want it then uninstall it but do not say it is spyware. |
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bobince
join:2002-04-19
DE
| Mele20, there are many possible definitions of spyware. eBates does not match mine, because it I haven't seen it leak trackable information.
However, it does definitely match 'parasite', or 'unsolicited commercial software'. *You* may have installed it deliberately, but there are millions that *didn't*, of which Conkshell is just the latest.
The TopMoxie (eBates) software is installed not just by warning-free bundles with other applications, but also by exploitation of IE security holes. See also »www.benedelman.org/news/121504-1.html .
This is not acceptable by anyone's standards. |
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Mele20
Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
| This is still the fault of the user. If the user had Firefox this wouldn't happen. It is NOT spyware. You can decline the download. You do have to be able to read though in order to decline it. Most everything people call spyware is gotten because they use IE. It is the users fault. DON'T USE IE! It is that simple.
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Buddel
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Premium
join:2004-03-06
EU | reply to Conkshell
IE seems to be responsible for everything. |
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bobince
join:2002-04-19
DE
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I'm as much of a fan of Firefox as the next guy, but this reasoning is completely absurd, and shared only by CoolWebSearch themselves [some of whose exploits install eBates].
Their excuse on their 'help pages' is invariably "it's not my fault if Microsoft leaves holes in their browsers", which is about as convincing as "it's not my fault I robbed your house, your back door lock can be picked".
Exploitation of browser security holes is ILLEGAL. eBates are indirectly paying their affiliates for committing illegal acts. You CANNOT 'decline' a download that happens automatically due to security holes. Plus of course there is software that bundles TopMoxie without any notice whatsoever, let alone the opportunity to 'decline' it.
Non-IE browsers are not magically immune to security holes. CoolWebSearch have also used a Sun Java VM flaw in the past, which would happily work on Firefox, for example. Would the user be at fault then? |
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Buddel
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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join:2004-03-06
EU
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bobince, I absolutely agree with you. BTW, when I said that IE seems to be responsible for everything, I actually intended this to be a tongue-in-cheek remark. |
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TheJoker
Premium,VIP,MVM
join:2001-04-26
Alexandria, VA
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said by Mele20  :Ebates is NOT spyware! I had it and I loved it. It saved me money when I bought this computer a year ago. If you don't want it then uninstall it but do not say it is spyware. Not spyware to you then, but possibly malware/spyware to others as according to the description it can be "installed without any notice or consent whatsoever". If you install it purposely, its not malware to you, but when it installs for some others without any notice or consent, that's malware to them, as they have uninvited internet enabled software and have to spend time removing it.
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bobince
join:2002-04-19
DE | reply to Buddel
Buddel_: yep. I was frothing at Mele rather than you. |
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Hickerx2
God Bless The U.S. Military
join:2001-03-04
Franklinville, NY
| reply to Mele20
said by Mele20 :This is still the fault of the user. If the user had Firefox this wouldn't happen. LMAO:D
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markwp2001
Spreadhead
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join:2002-05-25
Long Beach, MS
| said by Hickerx2 : said by Mele20 :This is still the fault of the user. If the user had Firefox this wouldn't happen. LMAO:D Too much Hawaiian kind bud, perhaps? 
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EGeezer
Summertime -
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join:2002-08-04
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·AT&T CallVantage
| Crapware?
If a user knowingly chooses to download a program that can disable, uninstall, or delete any shopping or discount software that might, in the software maker's opinion, nullify the software maker's function, then I must regrettably admit the user deserves whatever problems they encounter when the vendor exercises such unrestricted options.
When the sole restriction is whether the software maker opines - without obligation to provide substantiation - that the applications are in their way, it generates an unacceptable situation for me.
Supporters have the right to tout the product. After all it's reasonable to conclude they may receive money from the vendor and could tend to feel quite strongly about keeping the product around so they can continue to collect.
I personally consider any application vendor that chooses to use security holes and insists on unrestricted authority to install, delete or remove programs at will as untrustworthy. I will treat them as such and will not knowingly support them with my purchase dollars, even if I have to pay more for product. Business and system integrity mean more to me than discounts.
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