INTRODUCTION
SpywareStopper is designed to help protect you from several different forms of spyware.
Everything from Dialers, Keyloggers, Spyware, Adware to Cookies, BHOs and Windows
Services can be fully and easily controlled.
This tool will Eliminate ALL known spyware from ever loading or running on your
computer ever again!
While you surf the World Wide Web SpywareStopper protects you from Home Page
hi-jacking!
USING SPYWARESTOPPER
Double click the SpywareStopper Icon in your System Tray.
As soon as you launch SpywareStopper it will guide you through securing your system.
ACTIVEX
SpywareStopper ActiveX Control Panel
The ActiveX Control Panel displays a list of Known Spyware, Dialers and Hijackers
controls SpywareStopper can protect you from.
We suggest Locking all these known ActiveX. When you first run SpywareStopper it
will alert you if any of these controls have the ability to load and run on your machine.
You will be prompted with an alert asking you if you'd like to lock them and prevent
them from ever running or loading on your machine.
You can Allow or Disable any ActiveX by simply unchecking or checking it's entry in
the list and clicking the 'Apply' button. Locked or blocked ActiveX will show up in
green with a Status of "Locked" while ActiveX you allow will show in red with a Status
of "Unlocked".
You can Add any ActiveX to this list, the only information about the ActiveX control you
wish to block is the CLSID. The CLSID for an ActiveX control is a globally unique
identifier (GUID) for that control. SpywareStopper can prevent an ActiveX control from
running in Internet Explorer by setting the "kill bit" so that the control is never called by
Internet Explorer. The "Kill Bit" is a specific value for the Compatibility Flags DWORD
value for the ActiveX control in the registry. Note that this is different than revoking the
"safe for scripting" option in an ActiveX control. When the "safe for scripting" option is
revoked, Internet Explorer still calls for the control and then prompts you with a
warning message that the ActiveX control may be unsafe.
Depending on the choice
you make, the control may be run. However, after the "kill bit" is set for an ActiveX
control, that control is not called by Internet Explorer at all. To set the "kill bit" so that
an ActiveX control is never called by Internet Explorer.
You can only remove ActiveX definitions you add yourself, they will show up in the list
in BOLD.
You can click Select All or Select None to speed things up.
ADD NEW ACTIVEX
Add New ActiveX Dialog
You can always add any ActiveX CLSID for SpywareStopper to Block!
COOKIES
SpywareStopper Cookie Control Panel
The Cookies Control Panel provides 2 sections, the left side list displays all the
Cookies SpywareStopper can control. The right side list is the Active Cookies on your
Computer.
From this panel you can Delete all your Active Cookies by clicking the "Clean" button.
You can also Delete individual Cookies by double clicking them in the Active Cookies
List. To view information about a Cookie, highlight the Cookie and Click the "View"
button.
You can also Block or Unblock any Cookie you desire by simply putting a check mark
next to the Cookie name in the left list. To unblock a cookie remove the check mark
next to it.
Every time a Cookie is sent to your Computer, SpywareStopper will detect the Cookie
and do one of the following with it depending your setup:
1) Block the Cookie
If this is a Cookie you received an alert for previously, and answered the alert prompt
to not allow this Cookie, it will be blocked forever and you will not receive another alert
about this same Cookie. SpywareStopper will remember your preference for this Cookie unless you Unblock this Cookie in the future.
2) Allow the Cookie
If this is a Cookie you received an alert for previously, and answered the alert prompt
to allow this Cookie, it will be allowed forever and you will not receive another alert
about this same Cookie. SpywareStopper will remember your preference for this Cookie unless you Block this Cookie in the Future.
3) Alert you to a new Cookie
If you have "Show Cookie Alerts" checked in the Options Control Panel, an Alert will
fire for all newly detected Cookies. You can then decide whether you want this Cookie
to be Allowed or Not.
4) Block all new Cookies
If you have the "Show Cookie Alerts" option unchecked and "Block All Unwanted Cookies" Checked, SpywareStopper will Block all new Unknown Cookies. This can
be useful for people who would allow only a few Cookies and never want to be bothered by anymore Cookies in the future.
5) Allow all new Cookies
If you have the "Show Alerts" option unchecked and "Block All Unwanted Cookies" unchecked, SpywareStopper will Allow all new Unknown
Cookies. This can be useful for people who would allow all Cookies.
No matter what options you select for your particular needs, SpywareStopper will
log all Cookies in a Log File. You may view this Log File by clicking the "View Log"
button. This Log File is not limited in size and can grow very large quickly. After
you view the Log File you may Delete it by Clicking the "Delete Log" button.
You can click Select All or Select None to speed things up.
ALERT DIALOG
This Screen pops up if a new Cookie is detected and you have "Show Cookie Alerts" checked.
Yes - You want to allow the Cookie.
No - You do not want to allow the Cookie.
OPTIONS
SpywareStopper Options Control Panel
The Options Control Panel provides 3 Sections:
Program Settings
The program settings section determines how SpywareStopper operates.
Start with Windows - Whether SpywareStopper starts with Windows.
Start Minimized - Whether or not SpywareStopper starts Minimized.
Enable System Tray Icon - Whether to use the System Tray Feature.
Block Unwanted Cookies - Block Cookies you don't want!
Show Cookie Alerts - Show an Alert Dialog when new Cookies are Detected.
Shutdown Options
The Following Items will be Cleaned when SpywareStopper Closes if the item is Checked:
Recycle Bin
This is most commonly found on the Desktop.
Recent List
This is the list you find in Start > Documents
Windows Temp Folder
This is the folder Windows uses for Temporary file storage.
Windows ClipBoard
This is the information stored when you copy and paste text, pictures etc...
Typed Urls
These are the websites you typed directly into the Internet Explorer Address Bar.
Program Information
This section displays information about SpywareStopper and allows you toupdate to the latest version by clicking the "Update SpywareStopper" button.
If there is an update available it will download and install it.
IE SETTINGS
SpywareStopper IE Settings Control Panel
The IE Settings Control Panel provides 2 sections.
Window Title
This section allows you to type anything you want as your Internet Explorer
Title bar Name. This is printed on top of Internet Explorer as you browse the web.
You should click the "Apply" button after making any changes.
Protection
This section allows you to lock the History Control Panel and Hope Page
Control Panel in Internet Explorer and Protect your Home Page Setting
from ever being tampered with.
Enter your Home Page in the Text Box Area.
The Advanced button will display Browser Pages which you can Edit or Lock. In the same way SpywareStopper protects your home page from ever being
tampered with, all these Browser Pages can be protected too. Click the
Lock box next to each entry to enable protection for that entry. [See Screen Shot]
You should click the "Apply" button after making any changes.
You can De-brand Internet Explorer, Branding usually occurs when your Internet Explorer version was supplied by your ISP. Click the
"DeBrand" button to remove any Branding that may be present.
You can clean the follow items by clicking the "Clean" button:
Typed Urls
These are the web sites you typed directly into the Internet Explorer Address Bar.
You can find out what version of Internet Explorer you have install, it's located on the
bottom left of the IE Settings Control Panel.
Content
This section allows you to Disable or Enable Macromedia Flash from displaying in
your browser. This is handy to curb those annoying Popup flash windows and still
be able to play flash games or movies with a single click.
WINDOWS
SpywareStopper Windows Control Panel
The Windows Control Panel provides 2 sections. The list on the left is the Windows Services that are available on your computer that SpywareStopper can
turn on or off. The right side displays a brief description of each service.
To turn a service off, put a check mark next to the service and click the "Apply"
button.
To turn a service on, remove the check mark next to the service and click the "Apply"
button.
You can click Select All or Select None to speed things up.
You can clean the follow items by clicking the "Clean" button:
Recycle Bin
This is most commonly found on the Desktop.
Recent List
This is the list you find in Start > Documents
Windows Temp Folder
This is the folder Windows uses for Temporary file storage.
Windows ClipBoard
This is the information stored when you copy and paste text, pictures etc...
Hosts File
This Panel is used to Edit, Backup, Restore and Lock your Hosts File.
Registry
This Panel is used to Edit, Backup and Restore your Registry.
BHOS
SpywareStopper BHOs Control Panel
The BHO Control Panel displays a list of BHOs installed on your computer.
To turn a BHO off, put a check mark next to the BHO and click the "Apply" button.
To turn a BHO on, remove the check mark next to the BHO and click "Apply" button.
To view BHO details, highlight an entry and click the "File Details" button or just double click an entry. [See Screen Shot]
You can click Select All or Select None to speed things up.
PORTS
SpywareStopper Ports Control Panel
This panel displays information about all the Ports on your computer and what they are doing. You can Kill any active connection by highlighting it and clicking
the "Kill" button or just double click an entry.
Note: Only active Ports may be killed.
You can re-scan your ports at anytime by clicking the "Refresh" button.
ABOUT
SpywareStopper About Control Panel
This panel displays information about SpywareStopper.
You can click the "System Info" button to find out more about your computer.
INSTALLING
