I was scanning for spyware, and xupiter shows up in conjunction with stardock central.

Here is my apps report:
Adware: Xupiter
Folder: c:\docs and settings\my login name\temp\noadwarebackup\oe

Here is the contents of the directory in question:
[TYPE:DIRECTORY]
[NAME:oe]
[PATH:C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public]

Since SD is not connected to Outlook Express, (I dont even use it) I have to assume OE stands for something else...Offline Explorer perhaps? What does Xupiter have to do with SD? Someone please put my mind at ease.




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on Aug 25, 2004
perhaps the spyware just decided to associate itself with stardock, i've never had spyware problems with anything from stardock, i advise you to let the proggy delete it but make a backup in case your sd apps are broken

also, perhaps you browsed a website using the sdc web browser which installed spyware into the sd directory?


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on Aug 25, 2004
If I remember right some spyware or spy cookies attach themselves onto the NEXT site you visit.  So that might have come from some site you visited before you came to SDC?
on Aug 25, 2004
I have to assume OE stands for something else...

ObjectEdit perhaps....



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on Aug 25, 2004

crissy...do a search via your spyware proggy or Google for 'Xupiter' to determine it's methodology.

It won't be from Stardock....that's for certain....GM's suggestion is probably correct....

on Aug 26, 2004
Xupiter is a browser hijacker. You can read about it here: http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,57467,00.html

To remove this and other malicious contents from you computer, download Spybot Search & Destroy. The program is free. http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
on Aug 26, 2004
These days I actually feel worried and threatened whenever I have to use IE. Strange feeling, isn't it? I use Firefox for my normal browsing needs.
on Aug 26, 2004
sp2 has added a ton of great features to ie though, the popupblocker works great, and now, activex objects are also blocked by default...



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on Aug 26, 2004
Thanks for the responses everyone. I didnt think SDC had anything to do with Xupiter, but I just wanted to be sure. I will let my Spyware detector delete the files in question. Yrgal - Thanks, but I already have SBS&D, and a few other spyware detectors.