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Dron_Cah · 11-26-2005, 12:48 PM

Hmm, so most of you probably know about this little dandy on an annoyance, by now. A quick google check showed several ways of removing this little item, though I don't know what is trustworthy there. I could certainly use some tech help with getting rid of this crap off the family computer. (First visit home in months and I'm knee deep in fixing their computer). Thanks for any help in advance. Oh, and haven't been here in a couple of months, so "hello!" [img]graemlins/wavey.gif[/img]

Bungleau · 11-26-2005, 01:26 PM

Long time no see, Dron! Hope things are going well [img]smile.gif[/img]

First steps to cleaning up: Spybot and Ad Aware. Run 'em clean. Trend Micro now does an on-line spyware / malware scan too, so you can do that as well. HiJack This if it's still tricky and sticky.

T-D-C · 11-26-2005, 05:33 PM

Whenever removing stuff like that always boot into SAFE mode is it isn't running in the background when you try to remove it.

wellard · 11-29-2005, 05:49 PM

I have this myself .. grrrr

any luck Dron cah?

btw norton and ad-aware both luck out on this one

Ilander · 11-29-2005, 07:34 PM

Drew just uninstalled it...it has an uninstaller in its program folder...don't really know if that got rid of it for sure, though...

Elif Godson · 12-01-2005, 03:13 PM

you will also need to clean itout of the registry, if you dont know how to do that, dont do it because may delete something that you actually need, but if you can it will be under HKey_Local and HKey_current User both will be under software > regfixer rule of thumb here, if you dont know, dont delete. Google is your friend as well for these as well as this site for the ext names..

Madman · 12-01-2005, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by Ilander:
Drew just uninstalled it...it has an uninstaller in its program folder...don't really know if that got rid of it for sure, though...

dunno man the uninstaller didnt work for me. anyone got any suggestions?

11-26-2005, 01:26 PM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Long time no see, Dron! Hope things are going well [img]smile.gif[/img] First steps to cleaning up: Spybot and Ad Aware. Run 'em clean. Trend Micro now does an on-line spyware / malware scan too, so you can do that as well. HiJack This if it's still tricky and sticky. __________________ 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.

11-26-2005, 05:33 PM	#3
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,415	Whenever removing stuff like that always boot into SAFE mode is it isn't running in the background when you try to remove it. __________________

11-29-2005, 05:49 PM	#4
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	I have this myself .. grrrr any luck Dron cah? btw norton and ad-aware both luck out on this one __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

11-29-2005, 07:34 PM	#5
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Drew just uninstalled it...it has an uninstaller in its program folder...don't really know if that got rid of it for sure, though... __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

12-01-2005, 03:13 PM	#6
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 51 Posts: 3,089	you will also need to clean itout of the registry, if you dont know how to do that, dont do it because may delete something that you actually need, but if you can it will be under HKey_Local and HKey_current User both will be under software > regfixer rule of thumb here, if you dont know, dont delete. Google is your friend as well for these as well as this site for the ext names.. __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

11-26-2005, 12:48 PM	#1
Dron_Cah Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 37 Posts: 2,637	Hmm, so most of you probably know about this little dandy on an annoyance, by now. A quick google check showed several ways of removing this little item, though I don't know what is trustworthy there. I could certainly use some tech help with getting rid of this crap off the family computer. (First visit home in months and I'm knee deep in fixing their computer). Thanks for any help in advance. Oh, and haven't been here in a couple of months, so "hello!" [img]graemlins/wavey.gif[/img]

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