Is SweetIM spyware?

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GT500

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Someone recently mentioned to me that Spybot flags SweetIM (or at least part of it) as spyware. Unfortunately everything I have found through Google has said that SweetIM is not spyware/adware/etc (although they appear to have lost their Softpedia 100% free certification).

I would believe that the version of SweetIM that was being used was a new beta for AIM users.

Does anyone have any idea as to why Spybot would remove part of this? It would be nice to know for sure if it really is spyware. ;)
 
There does not appear to be a detection named "SweetIM", that I see. That leaves someone attempting track the problem down with very little to go on. Perhaps if you could get the person that you heard the problem from to post the Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log from when the problem was detected, it would be helpful.
 
I think they said that SweetIM downloads a firewall bypasser of some sort (I assume it's that IE Firewall Bypass thing).

I've asked them to scroung up the log file, and gave them the link to post it here.
 
I've been working for 2 days to rid myself of SweetIM and it is unremovable....
It should be flagged as malware!!!!
Thousands of people are finding it impossible to remove!
 
GT500 said:
Someone recently mentioned to me that Spybot flags SweetIM (or at least part of it) as spyware. Unfortunately everything I have found through Google has said that SweetIM is not spyware/adware/etc (although they appear to have lost their Softpedia 100% free certification).

I would believe that the version of SweetIM that was being used was a new beta for AIM users.

Does anyone have any idea as to why Spybot would remove part of this? It would be nice to know for sure if it really is spyware. ;)
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It is impossible to remove from your computer.....
what does that classify it as?
 
i can not visit www. sweetim.com it is blocked by my hostsfile so it seems like some sort of malware as i could fint out. here is the siteadvisor report, look at the comments: http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/sweetim.com

the link to www. sweetim.com on the spybot forums should be disabled.

 
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You need to convince all the people here :oops: Click here for our test.
http: // lordmight.blog.friendster.com/2008/10/sweetim-for-messenger/

Go and search SweetIM in google you would find so many complaints about it.

Regards,
LORDmight
 
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XD, hidden links. More like tempting links with your screenname in it (makes you feel special :clown:). In most cases, the user's IM account was compromised, so there's an bot that sends out most of the dirty links (exploits).

The scorecard on SweetIM has not changed...

oscarhugo, SweetIM is considered malicious by the WOT community. Best to stick with their opinion. I doubt it'll delete your user account (assuming you mean the OS accounts), but it's not a nice guy to have on your machine. It appears to be another "smiley" program (I really have no idea, how spyware developers integrate these things into common social networking software... if it actually works :clown:).
 
If you can't remove it from the control panel or Spybot, try deleting the folder Microgaming in Program Files by typing in SweetIM in Start Menu search. Remove all subsequent folders and installation .exe's. Then the Start menu and run regedit.exe, under edit, type in SweetIM. Delete the folders and all entries with SweetIm. A software manufacturer should never make it impossible to opt-out or uninstall without having to refer to tech support. Apparent Win.hook Internet Explorer browser hijacker... Hope I was of assistance, let me know if it worked.
 
Sweetim attached itself to my laptop when I loaded microsoft's messenger to the web getting rid of MS messenger has not removed sweetim. the damned thing loads instead of my home page but when I use a link to my HP, I can over ride the pest.

Am seriously thinking about ridding my computer of all the cursed micriosoft programs and revert to lynux
 
SweetIM - Requesting Help

Need help removing Sweet IM displays from my FB.

Sweet IM continues to show up as a toolbar embedded in the body of my FB page at the top just above where we enter our statuses. It continues to also show up in my chat windows. How do I get rid of these embedded displays?

I have removed Sweet IM from my computer using the Windows Control program, remove programs feature. I have also deleted all Sweet IM Cookies. All of these actions appear to have worked, but I cannot find a way to remove it from my FB page and chat, and it was never intended for FB. I initially downloaded it to augment my Yahoo Messenger app only.

And a Sweet IM support link, listed in an earlier response purportedly by a rep from Sweet IM, directed me to a generic Yahoo list only and not to anything remotely resembling a Sweet IM help support site.
 
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ugh.

sweetIM was an add on to a download that i missed. after my browser had problems staying connected, i went through my control panel and uninstalled what i didn't use often, and what i thought was junk. i had no idea what the hell sweetIM was, and tried to uninstall it...but it wouldn't let me. red flags went blaring in my head. how reputable can a program be if it won't let me uninstall it. shit...i didn't even know it was there.

after an hour trying to figure it out, and constantly disconnecting and repairing my wireless connection trying to connect to google, i did this:

download Revo Uninstaller Pro...follow the prompts and uninstall that mofo.muha:
 
I got rid of it in 1 hour

I just uninstalled sweetim. As it wasn't gone still from my browser, then I just deleted my main internet browser, restarted the computer and voila. After that I just installed the internet browser I used befor back again.
 
pikazu said:
I just uninstalled sweetim. As it wasn't gone still from my browser, then I just deleted my main internet browser, restarted the computer and voila. After that I just installed the internet browser I used befor back again.
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SweetIM is good for what pikazu. I also had to uninstall my browser. I used a nifty little software called slimcomputer. It can be used as an uninstaller, it catches things that cant be accessed through your control panel. I also use another software for fixing registry errors and erasing and managing your cookies. The program is called ccleaner and its free! can't beat free
 
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