Yet another PC problem (sorry guys!!) - Page 2

Harkoliar · 03-13-2003, 10:19 PM

just bumpin for ya.. ill tell ED (earthdog) when he also comes online when i see him that you posted. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Blade · 03-13-2003, 10:23 PM

well i generally delete everyting, so long as its not needed for some other program, they generally tell you when you install the program if spyware is needed or not. For example the pro version of divix needs addware, so i have heard does kazza.

Felix The Assassin · 03-14-2003, 06:45 AM

Win2K eh?

Is this your's or the Boss'?

Win2K is very delicate in the admin world.
Do you have administrator rights?

If so,
Start
Control Panel
Administrative Tools
Computer Management

Now you can hunt around and find out what the OS is wanting to do at shut down, start-up etc..
If you are set to scan disk at shut down, and your P/S is non holding, then you are lossing power during your scan disk. Therfore, OS does it at start-up.

I must ask though. Why would you shut down a machine that runs Win2K?

Felix

Earthdog · 03-14-2003, 08:26 PM

Its pretty bad, but Ive seen worse. Slicer, if you downloaded version 6.0 of Ad Aware, theres a button you can click that will download the latest definitions.

Sorry but I should have told you all this before, but in a way it might have been a waste of time if you didnt download the proggie.

(Side note removing the elements found may cause some programs to cease functioning properly. Side side note: Do you really want programs that contain spyware? I know I dont

)

Delete all the crap that was found, then do the following:

On the Status tab, click Check for Updates. This will get the latest definitions. Once youve added the latest, we'll get to the deeper parts of the proggie.

On the left side, click the Scan Now button. Now, in the center click Customise. Click the Scanning button. Make sure that EVERY place you can have a green checkmark---has one.
This is a deeper scan than the Default scan. I ran the default scan the first time and came up with about 29 objects total. I did the deeper scan 5 minutes later and came up with 2 more folders, 2 files, ect.

Click the Advanced button, putting in green checkmarks where possible.

You should now be able to do a more complete scan. Delete any more crap that was found.

Two more good programs to have: Window Washer and Norton Utilities. These will help delete spyware, cookies (some cookies are spyware) and help keep your registry clean and healthy (especially Norton.)

Hope that helps. Once again, if it doesnt, let me know and Ill see what else we can do.

Earthdog · 03-17-2003, 03:35 AM

Bumpazoid for Slicer. Still having problems?

03-13-2003, 10:19 PM	#11
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	just bumpin for ya.. ill tell ED (earthdog) when he also comes online when i see him that you posted. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Catch me if you can..

03-13-2003, 10:23 PM	#12
Blade Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: spokane wa usa Age: 40 Posts: 926	well i generally delete everyting, so long as its not needed for some other program, they generally tell you when you install the program if spyware is needed or not. For example the pro version of divix needs addware, so i have heard does kazza. __________________ <br /><br />All blades cut, be they made from metal or wood, but the sharpest and deadliest blade is the one of knowledge, and that is the least used.<br />An Archmage of the HADB

03-14-2003, 06:45 AM	#13
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Win2K eh? Is this your's or the Boss'? Win2K is very delicate in the admin world. Do you have administrator rights? If so, Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Computer Management Now you can hunt around and find out what the OS is wanting to do at shut down, start-up etc.. If you are set to scan disk at shut down, and your P/S is non holding, then you are lossing power during your scan disk. Therfore, OS does it at start-up. I must ask though. Why would you shut down a machine that runs Win2K? Felix __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

03-14-2003, 08:26 PM	#14
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 58 Posts: 960	Its pretty bad, but Ive seen worse. Slicer, if you downloaded version 6.0 of Ad Aware, theres a button you can click that will download the latest definitions. Sorry but I should have told you all this before, but in a way it might have been a waste of time if you didnt download the proggie. (Side note removing the elements found may cause some programs to cease functioning properly. Side side note: Do you really want programs that contain spyware? I know I dont ) Delete all the crap that was found, then do the following: On the Status tab, click Check for Updates. This will get the latest definitions. Once youve added the latest, we'll get to the deeper parts of the proggie. On the left side, click the Scan Now button. Now, in the center click Customise. Click the Scanning button. Make sure that EVERY place you can have a green checkmark---has one. This is a deeper scan than the Default scan. I ran the default scan the first time and came up with about 29 objects total. I did the deeper scan 5 minutes later and came up with 2 more folders, 2 files, ect. Click the Advanced button, putting in green checkmarks where possible. You should now be able to do a more complete scan. Delete any more crap that was found. Two more good programs to have: Window Washer and Norton Utilities. These will help delete spyware, cookies (some cookies are spyware) and help keep your registry clean and healthy (especially Norton.) Hope that helps. Once again, if it doesnt, let me know and Ill see what else we can do. __________________ THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!

03-17-2003, 03:35 AM	#15
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 58 Posts: 960	Bumpazoid for Slicer. Still having problems? __________________ THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!

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