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Does anyone know how to get rid of a file/program in the startup? I've already unchecked the 2 files, but I want to delete them permanently. I think its some kind of spy-ware. Do I need some kind of anti-virus software?
JBELL
04-01-2002, 07:19 PM
edit your MSCONFIG file... that controls ALL startup progz
Smizack
04-01-2002, 08:24 PM
An ad-killer is Ad-ware I think mine is 5.62 or something but yeah, you can remove it in msconfig.
I forgot I unchecked the files in msconfig and I was searching for them in the registry. I searched and searched and then realized, "duh, if their unchecked they don't show up." :rolleyes: Anyway, I deleted them. Thanks for the help. :)
Originally posted by Smizack
An ad-killer is Ad-ware I think mine is 5.62 or something but yeah, you can remove it in msconfig.
Thanks, I just downloaded it. :)
Smizack
04-01-2002, 10:00 PM
Might wanna get Regcleaner also. cleans up your registry.
Originally posted by Smizack
Might wanna get Regcleaner also. cleans up your registry.
What do you mean by cleans up? It won't change my reg. values will it? Sounds cool though.
Smizack
04-01-2002, 10:08 PM
Originally posted by JAWS
What do you mean by cleans up? It won't change my reg. values will it? Sounds cool though.
No, if you're like me you download a lot of progs 90% of which suck, so I just delete them. then this goes along and trashes all the registry crap for them.
JBELL
04-01-2002, 10:09 PM
Originally posted by JAWS
What do you mean by cleans up? It won't change my reg. values will it? Sounds cool though.
what it does is it testss for dead or broken keys... then it decides if it is not needed anymore - makes a back up image of your reg and then applies any changes....
Originally posted by Smizack
No, if you're like me you download a lot of progs 90% of which suck, so I just delete them. then this goes along and trashes all the registry crap for them.
Hell yeah, I know what you mean! That's what got me in trouble in the first place. I'm always downloading and deleting. Might have to give this a try.
Smizack
04-01-2002, 10:16 PM
Originally posted by JAWS
Hell yeah, I know what you mean! That's what got me in trouble in the first place. I'm always downloading and deleting. Might have to give this a try.
Yeah, I like it. It's on ZaA...;) And JBell sumed it up much better than I did. Thanks bro!
If someone has the time, can you give me a link? Thanks
Smizack
04-01-2002, 10:28 PM
Originally posted by JAWS
If someone has the time, can you give me a link? Thanks
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