21. by zara. 2004-06-13 07:06:34
I just downloaded the free trial version of spy sweeper and it has appeared to have removed spotOn from my system. It will also remove the adware Cydoor which is associated with Kazaa. I've had the re-install kazaa lite v. 2.0.2 which claims to have no ad or spyware but uses cydoor.The program will not work otherwise.So far SpotOn hasn't re-appeared so fingers crossed. I tried Spybot also but it didn't seem to work, it detected certain spyware and registery keys but wouldn't remove them. Good luck guys, I hope this helps. SpotOn can be a real pain in the ass at the best of times. I just hope it doesn't come back on my Pc.
22. by Glacierman. 2004-06-11 01:06:55
To J. (May 30, 2004):
You are the man. I have been searching for months to find a way of removing SpotOn - which in my opinion should not have to cost me $29.99 to do if I didn't agree to have it in the first place!
I am so happy with X-Cleaner that I am going to buy it anyway, just because out of all the ones I have tried, none but X-Cleaner was able to find and remove the SpotOn menace.
So thanks to both of you!! Have an Ice Cold one on me!!!
23. by Muismat. 2004-06-08 15:06:01
The only program that finally got rid of that nasty SpotOn is: Spy Sweeper
24. by Oblong. 2004-06-07 09:06:04
SpotOn was driving me mad...thanks everyone for all your help. I completely agree with Jim...how can they expect us to respect their unwanted, infuriating, invasive adware enough to think on it with anything but disgust?
It seems to be gone for now, thanks to the info on this page. Hope it stays that way. I wonder if, since ALL of the guy's personal info is on this page (hilarious), he might be getting as much annoyment as we all were.
Thanks again for the help all!!
25. by One Pleased Internet User. 2004-06-06 22:06:12
Forgot to mention what else I had to do to finalise the details above.
1) Windows Key+R, type "Regedit"
2) Search for the file "XM320"
3) delete the entire string that contains the file.
4) go to"c:program filescommon filesjava" and delete all files inside.
5) go back to C:/Program Files and delete the entire folder "Xmod"
The reason for doing it this way around is as most of you may have noticed you were'nt allowed to delete the XM320 file before, however after following all of my instructions the protection has been destroyed, thus allowing you to remove ALL traces of this program.
Sit back, reboot, and enjoy your websurfing with no more annoying "spoton" pop up :)
26. by One Pleased Internet User. 2004-06-06 21:06:40
omg, you guys wouldnt believe how simple it is to stop this spoton from working lmao.
Ok here's how I did it:
1) Windows Key+E to open explorer.
2) Go to Program Files
3) Locate the folder "Xmod"
4) Inside is the dreaded "XM320.DLL" file, correct?
5) Right click the above mentioned file and click "rename"
6)Change the extension from a .DLL file to a .zip file
7) Hit enter to confirm the change, and hey presto!
It no longer functions as a DLL file and your web browser once again becomes yours!
27. by R.v.V.. 2004-06-05 10:06:53
Look in the directory c:programsxmod del. the file's .Look for the xm320.dll in the register del. this string's en look in the direcrory c:program filescommon filesjava for exe file j.. its a java program this wil strat from out the register.
del. this one also. Then you reboot .
good luck
28. by LVal. 2004-06-01 19:06:50
Tried looking for the spotonbh.dll file... it doesn't find it or the registry entry that some sites refer to under the Browser Helper Objects folder... I hate Spot On!!!!! I've been deleting every cookie and registry reference I can find and it still comes up on my home page and almost every other page I frequent. I haven't tried X-Cleaner, but I sure hope it works...
29. by MarvinDaMartian. 2004-06-01 11:06:50
I want this guy and his software annihilated!!!!
How did this thing get in my system?
I have used X-Cleaner, and one day later SpotOn returned, I am fed up of this crap!
Somebody give me another solution and worse, my system can not locate this dll file....
30. by J. 2004-05-30 00:05:57
X-cleaner took it off. I downloaded it for free off of download.com. Try it!!!!
31. by mostie. 2004-05-29 02:05:06
Hello all,
Use X-Cleaner. I got rid of this shit thx to X-cleaner.
32. by Dirty-Mick. 2004-05-27 09:05:01
its an absolute joke that something as annoying as
this spoton search engine can just start using u.
How does it install.. im busy searching for the
file and following the directions above and am
really hoping it works !!!
33. by J. 2004-05-26 23:05:12
TRY THIS!!!!
Use windows explorer to search the file Spotonbh.dll, write down the location of this file.
Click Start > Run, type regsvr32 /u %programdir%/Spotonbh.dll.
Note: replace the variable %programdir% with the directory where Spotonbh.dll resides in.
Reboot the computer.
Delete the file Spotonbh.dll.
34. by Terror. 2004-05-26 02:05:50
Spoton me a jodio demasiado ya e tenido que formaterar mi pc 2 veces. Alguien que sepa como eliminarlo porque ni Ad-aware, ni pestpatrol pudieron. Maldito el que invento spoton. le meteria un palo por el culo si lo conociera
35. by tool. 2004-05-25 18:05:10
Adam Israel AIM Username: Bastage
36. by Tool. 2004-05-25 17:05:39
Hey gentlemen. I to am annoyed with Spoton.
I disected their web pages and found out that Spoton is a subsiderary of VPP Technologies.
VPP also owns ditto.com.
Ditto.com is in bed with a number of search engine companies , such as
www.infospace.com
www.metacrawler.com
www.mamma.com
www.dogpile.com
www.go2net.com
www.hotbar.com
www.netzero.com
www.finger.com
www.gopher.com
www.techtv.com
www.usa.com
www.nation.com
Who may or may not be responsible for placing the spy program on your computer.
Check out www.battleaxe.net.
The Chief Technologist at VPP Technologies, is Adam Israel AKA adam@battleaxe.net
or
Battleaxe Technologies
Adam Israel
2055 Charles Ln
Aurora, IL 60505
US
Phone: 630-499-0168
Email: stone@stonetable.org
or
Domain ID:D35308070-LROR
Domain Name:STONETABLE.ORG
Created On:21-Sep-2000 18:41:39 UTC
Last Updated On:13-Apr-2004 20:40:37 UTC
Expiration Date:21-Sep-2005 18:41:39 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:R71-LROR
Status:OK
Registrant ID:C11166865-RCOM
Registrant Name:Adam Israel
Registrant Organization:Adam Israel
Registrant Street1:2055 Charles Ln.
Registrant City:Aurora
Registrant State/Province:IL
Registrant Postal Code:60505
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.6304990168
Registrant Email:stone@mcs.net
Admin ID:C40820323-RCOM
Admin Name:Adam Israel
Admin Organization:Adam Israel
Admin Street1:2614 Summerhill Court
Admin City:Aurora
Admin State/Province:IL
Admin Postal Code:60506
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.6308977502
Admin Email:adam@battleaxe.net
Tech ID:C37741055-RCOM
Tech Name:Adam Israel
Tech Organization:Adam Israel
Tech Street1:2614 Summerhill Court
Tech City:Aurora
Tech State/Province:IL
Tech Postal Code:60506
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.6308977502
Tech Email:adam@battleaxe.net
Name Server:NS1.BATTLEAXE.NET
Name Server:NS2.BATTLEAXE.NET
There images are hosted by a1040.g.akamai.net- no info.
Piucture of what he looks like
http://www.battleaxe.net/~annie/Captured%202004-5-5%2000000.JPG
37. by gelmann. 2004-05-24 01:05:09
this spyware now redirects you to a search site called: BLAZE FIND. And I'm using Mozilla Firefox browser. I will now download Spyhunter and I'll let you know how it works on this.
38. by LOOK. 2004-05-24 00:05:59
If you do a Source look at the site it lists this site, so go get em.........
http://www.w3.org/People/
39. by Guest. 2004-05-22 04:05:05
download spyhunter and restart in save mode F8, then scan for spoton
40. by mzpartyplan. 2004-05-19 18:05:47
Wanna Find Out Who They Are?? Network Solutions and do a search under whois - also if you look under properties of the pop up site this addy comes up: http://msxml.vpptechnologies.com - I'm sure they are spoofing the address (redirecting it so that they can cover their tracks) - take the whois address and email them like crazy - maybe with enough complaints they'll get rid of the junk!
I just downloaded the free trial version of spy sweeper and it has appeared to have removed spotOn from my system. It will also remove the adware Cydoor which is associated with Kazaa. I've had the re-install kazaa lite v. 2.0.2 which claims to have no ad or spyware but uses cydoor.The program will not work otherwise.So far SpotOn hasn't re-appeared so fingers crossed. I tried Spybot also but it didn't seem to work, it detected certain spyware and registery keys but wouldn't remove them. Good luck guys, I hope this helps. SpotOn can be a real pain in the ass at the best of times. I just hope it doesn't come back on my Pc.
22. by Glacierman. 2004-06-11 01:06:55
To J. (May 30, 2004):
You are the man. I have been searching for months to find a way of removing SpotOn - which in my opinion should not have to cost me $29.99 to do if I didn't agree to have it in the first place!
I am so happy with X-Cleaner that I am going to buy it anyway, just because out of all the ones I have tried, none but X-Cleaner was able to find and remove the SpotOn menace.
So thanks to both of you!! Have an Ice Cold one on me!!!
23. by Muismat. 2004-06-08 15:06:01
The only program that finally got rid of that nasty SpotOn is: Spy Sweeper
24. by Oblong. 2004-06-07 09:06:04
SpotOn was driving me mad...thanks everyone for all your help. I completely agree with Jim...how can they expect us to respect their unwanted, infuriating, invasive adware enough to think on it with anything but disgust?
It seems to be gone for now, thanks to the info on this page. Hope it stays that way. I wonder if, since ALL of the guy's personal info is on this page (hilarious), he might be getting as much annoyment as we all were.
Thanks again for the help all!!
25. by One Pleased Internet User. 2004-06-06 22:06:12
Forgot to mention what else I had to do to finalise the details above.
1) Windows Key+R, type "Regedit"
2) Search for the file "XM320"
3) delete the entire string that contains the file.
4) go to"c:program filescommon filesjava" and delete all files inside.
5) go back to C:/Program Files and delete the entire folder "Xmod"
The reason for doing it this way around is as most of you may have noticed you were'nt allowed to delete the XM320 file before, however after following all of my instructions the protection has been destroyed, thus allowing you to remove ALL traces of this program.
Sit back, reboot, and enjoy your websurfing with no more annoying "spoton" pop up :)
26. by One Pleased Internet User. 2004-06-06 21:06:40
omg, you guys wouldnt believe how simple it is to stop this spoton from working lmao.
Ok here's how I did it:
1) Windows Key+E to open explorer.
2) Go to Program Files
3) Locate the folder "Xmod"
4) Inside is the dreaded "XM320.DLL" file, correct?
5) Right click the above mentioned file and click "rename"
6)Change the extension from a .DLL file to a .zip file
7) Hit enter to confirm the change, and hey presto!
It no longer functions as a DLL file and your web browser once again becomes yours!
27. by R.v.V.. 2004-06-05 10:06:53
Look in the directory c:programsxmod del. the file's .Look for the xm320.dll in the register del. this string's en look in the direcrory c:program filescommon filesjava for exe file j.. its a java program this wil strat from out the register.
del. this one also. Then you reboot .
good luck
28. by LVal. 2004-06-01 19:06:50
Tried looking for the spotonbh.dll file... it doesn't find it or the registry entry that some sites refer to under the Browser Helper Objects folder... I hate Spot On!!!!! I've been deleting every cookie and registry reference I can find and it still comes up on my home page and almost every other page I frequent. I haven't tried X-Cleaner, but I sure hope it works...
29. by MarvinDaMartian. 2004-06-01 11:06:50
I want this guy and his software annihilated!!!!
How did this thing get in my system?
I have used X-Cleaner, and one day later SpotOn returned, I am fed up of this crap!
Somebody give me another solution and worse, my system can not locate this dll file....
30. by J. 2004-05-30 00:05:57
X-cleaner took it off. I downloaded it for free off of download.com. Try it!!!!
31. by mostie. 2004-05-29 02:05:06
Hello all,
Use X-Cleaner. I got rid of this shit thx to X-cleaner.
32. by Dirty-Mick. 2004-05-27 09:05:01
its an absolute joke that something as annoying as
this spoton search engine can just start using u.
How does it install.. im busy searching for the
file and following the directions above and am
really hoping it works !!!
33. by J. 2004-05-26 23:05:12
TRY THIS!!!!
Use windows explorer to search the file Spotonbh.dll, write down the location of this file.
Click Start > Run, type regsvr32 /u %programdir%/Spotonbh.dll.
Note: replace the variable %programdir% with the directory where Spotonbh.dll resides in.
Reboot the computer.
Delete the file Spotonbh.dll.
34. by Terror. 2004-05-26 02:05:50
Spoton me a jodio demasiado ya e tenido que formaterar mi pc 2 veces. Alguien que sepa como eliminarlo porque ni Ad-aware, ni pestpatrol pudieron. Maldito el que invento spoton. le meteria un palo por el culo si lo conociera
35. by tool. 2004-05-25 18:05:10
Adam Israel AIM Username: Bastage
36. by Tool. 2004-05-25 17:05:39
Hey gentlemen. I to am annoyed with Spoton.
I disected their web pages and found out that Spoton is a subsiderary of VPP Technologies.
VPP also owns ditto.com.
Ditto.com is in bed with a number of search engine companies , such as
www.infospace.com
www.metacrawler.com
www.mamma.com
www.dogpile.com
www.go2net.com
www.hotbar.com
www.netzero.com
www.finger.com
www.gopher.com
www.techtv.com
www.usa.com
www.nation.com
Who may or may not be responsible for placing the spy program on your computer.
Check out www.battleaxe.net.
The Chief Technologist at VPP Technologies, is Adam Israel AKA adam@battleaxe.net
or
Battleaxe Technologies
Adam Israel
2055 Charles Ln
Aurora, IL 60505
US
Phone: 630-499-0168
Email: stone@stonetable.org
or
Domain ID:D35308070-LROR
Domain Name:STONETABLE.ORG
Created On:21-Sep-2000 18:41:39 UTC
Last Updated On:13-Apr-2004 20:40:37 UTC
Expiration Date:21-Sep-2005 18:41:39 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:R71-LROR
Status:OK
Registrant ID:C11166865-RCOM
Registrant Name:Adam Israel
Registrant Organization:Adam Israel
Registrant Street1:2055 Charles Ln.
Registrant City:Aurora
Registrant State/Province:IL
Registrant Postal Code:60505
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.6304990168
Registrant Email:stone@mcs.net
Admin ID:C40820323-RCOM
Admin Name:Adam Israel
Admin Organization:Adam Israel
Admin Street1:2614 Summerhill Court
Admin City:Aurora
Admin State/Province:IL
Admin Postal Code:60506
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.6308977502
Admin Email:adam@battleaxe.net
Tech ID:C37741055-RCOM
Tech Name:Adam Israel
Tech Organization:Adam Israel
Tech Street1:2614 Summerhill Court
Tech City:Aurora
Tech State/Province:IL
Tech Postal Code:60506
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.6308977502
Tech Email:adam@battleaxe.net
Name Server:NS1.BATTLEAXE.NET
Name Server:NS2.BATTLEAXE.NET
There images are hosted by a1040.g.akamai.net- no info.
Piucture of what he looks like
http://www.battleaxe.net/~annie/Captured%202004-5-5%2000000.JPG
37. by gelmann. 2004-05-24 01:05:09
this spyware now redirects you to a search site called: BLAZE FIND. And I'm using Mozilla Firefox browser. I will now download Spyhunter and I'll let you know how it works on this.
38. by LOOK. 2004-05-24 00:05:59
If you do a Source look at the site it lists this site, so go get em.........
http://www.w3.org/People/
39. by Guest. 2004-05-22 04:05:05
download spyhunter and restart in save mode F8, then scan for spoton
40. by mzpartyplan. 2004-05-19 18:05:47
Wanna Find Out Who They Are?? Network Solutions and do a search under whois - also if you look under properties of the pop up site this addy comes up: http://msxml.vpptechnologies.com - I'm sure they are spoofing the address (redirecting it so that they can cover their tracks) - take the whois address and email them like crazy - maybe with enough complaints they'll get rid of the junk!