I have a small..well OK, a big problem - Page 3

Ronn_Bman · 11-25-2003, 08:08 PM

Do you use different profiles?

Some of the more stubborn items have to be removed from within the profile under which they were installed. This usually presents itself with Spybot by it's saying it must run at startup and after you ok it and it runs at your next startup it again says it needs to run at your next startup and so on towards infinity.

I don't know if this is your problem, but it's certainly worth trying.

Also, do you use a firewall like Zone Alarm? If you do, clear your 'allowed' list and start permitting items again one at a time.

Finally, after you are sure your programs are all up to date, try disconnecting your internet, then rebooting and running them again.

Stormymystic · 11-25-2003, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Do you use different profiles?

Some of the more stubborn items have to be removed from within the profile under which they were installed. This usually presents itself with Spybot by it's saying it must run at startup and after you ok it and it runs at your next startup it again says it needs to run at your next startup and so on towards infinity.

I don't know if this is your problem, but it's certainly worth trying.

Also, do you use a firewall like Zone Alarm? If you do, clear your 'allowed' list and start permitting items again one at a time.

Finally, after you are sure your programs are all up to date, try disconnecting your internet, then rebooting and running them again.

actually, i lost the zone alarm, and can nto find the freeware version anymore, there is only one profile, and I have tried everything, and can not figure out ow to keep the adware from coming back after uninstal, the only other option I have, is to have my husband call his friend, and have him walk us through the steps to find where it is hiden, and go from there

Dalamar Stormcrow · 11-25-2003, 09:09 PM

Well, when I am as screwed as you are Stormy, i usually go into DOS and format my partitions, and reinstall Windows. Takes like.....an hour. Ptobably 5 to figure out.

Dalamar Stormcrow · 11-25-2003, 09:12 PM

But remember, the computer is not something to be taken seriously. You may have paid some bokou bucks, but screaming at wires and machine code wont do a thing. Maybe kicking it will.

IAmThumper · 11-25-2003, 11:59 PM

I'm telling you something that gets run an startup is installing the software you are trying to get rid of. Killing the process that is hijacking your web page is only a temporary measure since it will be right back the next time you reboot your computer.
What is being run at startup? Run msconfig (look in the startup tab) or regedit (goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run) to see what is being run at startup.

[ 11-26-2003, 12:12 AM: Message edited by: IAmThumper ]

Megabot · 11-26-2003, 01:19 AM

Hi Stormy have you trie to go to "Start" then "run" in there type MSCONFIG then push OK and there go to "startup" and "uncheck" ALL the boxes and trie to restart the computer and se if that helps.

11-25-2003, 08:08 PM	#21
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Do you use different profiles? Some of the more stubborn items have to be removed from within the profile under which they were installed. This usually presents itself with Spybot by it's saying it must run at startup and after you ok it and it runs at your next startup it again says it needs to run at your next startup and so on towards infinity. I don't know if this is your problem, but it's certainly worth trying. Also, do you use a firewall like Zone Alarm? If you do, clear your 'allowed' list and start permitting items again one at a time. Finally, after you are sure your programs are all up to date, try disconnecting your internet, then rebooting and running them again. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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11-25-2003, 09:09 PM	#23
Dalamar Stormcrow Banned User Join Date: November 1, 2003 Location: My own little world Age: 33 Posts: 828	Well, when I am as screwed as you are Stormy, i usually go into DOS and format my partitions, and reinstall Windows. Takes like.....an hour. Ptobably 5 to figure out.

11-25-2003, 09:12 PM	#24
Dalamar Stormcrow Banned User Join Date: November 1, 2003 Location: My own little world Age: 33 Posts: 828	But remember, the computer is not something to be taken seriously. You may have paid some bokou bucks, but screaming at wires and machine code wont do a thing. Maybe kicking it will.

11-25-2003, 11:59 PM	#25
IAmThumper Dungeon Master Join Date: May 19, 2003 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 93	I'm telling you something that gets run an startup is installing the software you are trying to get rid of. Killing the process that is hijacking your web page is only a temporary measure since it will be right back the next time you reboot your computer. What is being run at startup? Run msconfig (look in the startup tab) or regedit (goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run) to see what is being run at startup. [ 11-26-2003, 12:12 AM: Message edited by: IAmThumper ]

11-26-2003, 01:19 AM	#26
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 61 Posts: 3,360	Hi Stormy have you trie to go to "Start" then "run" in there type MSCONFIG then push OK and there go to "startup" and "uncheck" ALL the boxes and trie to restart the computer and se if that helps.

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