Downloaded some cr*p software by mistake - how do I make sure I've got rid of it all?

Mics_chick

...especially as I've got 2 icons (on far right of the taskbar) that keep popping messages up to get me to download it again ???

How do I delete these icons coz they're a 'little' bit annoying :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Anyone who can help asap please? MC

random456

type in msconfig in 'run' and unticking them from startup will stop them popping up when you reboot.
assuming its not malware, look in my computer-c drive-program files and manually delete them from there, alternatively go to control panel and uninstall it.
What i always do then is delete any related stuff (in vista search-appdata), use regedit and delete any related registry keys (but don't do this if you don't know what you are doing!) then an advanced search to find anything else it's left.

If you do it the manual way (for instance, you can't uninstall it through control panel) and it won't let you delete it, run 'taskmgr' and check its not running in applications or processes. If so, click 'end process'.

You can also use something like Ccleaner or Advanced Windowscare to get rid of any traces after the uninstall.

Osborne676

Best advice I can think about is running a FULL virus scan (might take hours but best be safe than sorry), run a adware and spyware scan.

So if you have AVG or norton etc run that scan and then run a software scan by adaware & spybot.

Sorry its pretty rubbish advice but any advice is better than nothing eh?

Tell me how it goes

richyrichuk

Osborne676 wrote: »

Best advice I can think about is running a FULL virus scan (might take hours but best be safe than sorry), run a adware and spyware scan.

So if you have AVG or norton etc run that scan and then run a software scan by adaware & spybot.

Sorry its pretty rubbish advice but any advice is better than nothing eh?

Tell me how it goes

please tell me u didnt tell somebody to actully use norton! my god u might need a good seeing to:mad:


also msconfig is just gonna stop it loading and not get rid of it...which no good sweeping things under the carpet

Osborne676

I don't have Norton anymore!- got rid of that YEARS ago!!!

Using some good free software to protect my computer

richyrichuk

Osborne676 wrote: »

I don't have Norton anymore!- got rid of that YEARS ago!!!

Using some good free software to protect my computer

GOOD sorry the way u put it was like u was promting norton. will have 2 take ur hands off if u promote norton!!

worst program ever!

"antivir" the best!! nice and free

Osborne676

Hehe its ok. At least my hands are safe for now lol

albertross_2

what are the popup messages?

random456

richyrichuk wrote: »

also msconfig is just gonna stop it loading and not get rid of it...which no good sweeping things under the carpet

..Which is why I followed that with manual removal methods, the msconfig thing has been asked a few times this week so I thought I'd include it anyway.