Summary: eAcceleration is adware, but it is supposedly easy to remove.
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
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 PMI 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 AMHi, 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.
Posted by: Delete Adware Spyware at February 14, 2008 4:37 AMThanks,
Alex
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 PMIs StopSign still adware? I heard they cleaned up there software? Is it true? Or to good to be true?
03-Apr-2009