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eAcceleration is adware, but it is supposedly easy to remove.

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What is eAcceleration and how do I remove it?

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In a word: adware. Fortunately it's supposedly easy to remove. There should be a "Download Receiver" entry in Add/Remove programs that can simply be uninstalled.

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Article C2180 - September 5, 2004

Leo Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed. After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.

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Boot the computer in safe mode (F8), then go to C:\Program files..delete the folder called Acceleration Software. It will only delete in Safe Mode.

Posted by: Tommy at October 31, 2007 8:12 PM

I notice that eAcceleration have a hand in 'The 4th coming' online game and all who join have their 'security software' foisted on them. Beware, dragon-slayers, the Beast is within!!

Posted by: Zungu at November 24, 2007 6:55 AM

Hi, I've read your little article and for those struggling to still get rid of eAccleleration, try using www.maxspywaredetector.com to get rid of it.
Thanks,
Alex

Posted by: Delete Adware Spyware at February 14, 2008 4:37 AM

Tommy, you suggestion to boot in "safe mode" worked beautifully!! Thank you so much! CB

Posted by: caroline buck at January 5, 2009 11:23 PM

Is StopSign still adware? I heard they cleaned up there software? Is it true? Or to good to be true?

I don't know. What I do know is that it's nearly impossible to recover from a tarnished reputation.
- Leo
03-Apr-2009

Posted by: Margret at April 2, 2009 8:17 AM
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