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Bungleau · 05-31-2004, 10:48 PM

ROTFL at your description! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Now, for your problem...

First, next time you need to run Spybot, reboot the machine yourself and let it finish. Then you can be sure that it's working.

Second, the safe mode method listed here is probably a good bet.

Third, MSConfig will work, depending on your Windows version (which you conveniently hid on me in disappearing electrons). It doesn't exist at Win2k, and I believe it's gone at XP as well.

Apparently, it's an AOL Internet Control thingie, and since you've got it enabled, it keeps going. It's apparently in C:\Windows\System32\spcauth.exe (assuming a Win2k or higher system); you might try copying something else to that location and name to prevent AOL from bringing it back.

Oh, and the usual comments about AOL apply, so I'll leave them out of it for now [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-31-2004, 10:48 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	ROTFL at your description! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] Now, for your problem... First, next time you need to run Spybot, reboot the machine yourself and let it finish. Then you can be sure that it's working. Second, the safe mode method listed here is probably a good bet. Third, MSConfig will work, depending on your Windows version (which you conveniently hid on me in disappearing electrons). It doesn't exist at Win2k, and I believe it's gone at XP as well. Apparently, it's an AOL Internet Control thingie, and since you've got it enabled, it keeps going. It's apparently in C:\Windows\System32\spcauth.exe (assuming a Win2k or higher system); you might try copying something else to that location and name to prevent AOL from bringing it back. Oh, and the usual comments about AOL apply, so I'll leave them out of it for now [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.