[Possible IE6.0 Bug?]

It could be many things, however those that come to mind are:

1. Spyware infection. Under most circumstances IE really shouldn't lock up, however if there's a spyware infection that messes with IE it can become very unstable -- the same goes for other web browsers that spyware can infect as well.

2. Some toolbar, or BHO that's making IE unstable. You can see and even disable BHO's that are installed in IE by using:

Internet Options->Programs->Manage Add-ons

3. You many need to run IE's maintenance tools: Delete Cookies, Delete Files, and Clear History. Then run CCleaner so that it can mark the index.dat files for deletion on the next system restart.

 

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You can download a third-party freeware browser that isn't easily infected by spyware such as Opera, Mozilla Firefox, or Mozilla Suite.

[IE acting up after running AdAware]

I've had her run CCleaner initially...that's a given.   Would that not clear the items in step 1?

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CCleaner should but we are afterall talking about Internet Explorer which can be finicky about letting files be removed from it's cache. If her system has ever crashed with IE open there could be files stuck in the cache that are difficult to remove.

[Is Restoring The Registry As Simple As Described?]

Yeah just right click and merge the .reg file or double click it. It also wouldn't hurt to restart Windows after doing so.

[using bin and cue files without burning?]

The .bin sounds like a CDR-Win image file that IsoBuster should be able to open, and export. I however don't know if the free version of IsoBuster is able to export from image files since I've never tried it.

[CCleaner won't run]

The info to solve the problem is available in this thread.

[erase program]

Ok, it sounds like the uninstaller for EZAV still won't sometimes actually uninstall the program, it's an old issue that supposedly still exists from the InoculateIT PE days.

 

Look in C:\Windows for a file named UnVet32.exe, if it's still there it means that EZAV didn't uninstall correctly, which in reality isn't unusual from my experience with it.

 

 

If UnVet32.exe is still in C:\Windows you'll need to boot into Safe Mode, and then click:

 

1. Start->Run->and type in: unvet32.exe

Pay attention to what the uninstaller displays, if it can't remove something you'll have to delete it manually.

 

2. Depending upon how badly the uninstaller failed after you've ran it you "may" need to manually delete the following:

* C:\Windows\AVShlExt.dll

* C:\Windows\System32\ISafeIf.dll

* C:\Windows\System32\iSafProd.dll

* C:\Windows\System32\VetRedir.dll

* C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\VetEBoot.sys

* C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\VetEFile.sys

* C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\VetFDDNT.sys

* C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Vet-Filt.sys

* C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\VetMonNT.sys

* C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Vet-Rec.sys

* C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Antivirus

* The EZAV start menu program group located in Start->All Programs

* In the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ComputerAssociates\Anti-Virus

 

Note 1:

If EZAV is the only eTrust software you've ever installed it should be safe to remove in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ComputerAssociates

 

Note 2:

If you had to manually remove any files run UnVet32.exe again to see what it displays. If it displays a successful message it will delete itself, thus a complete uninstall.

[The MOST AMAZING THING EVER]

LMAO. Hard to believe that individual actually received a passing grade, D- nonetheless.

[Runtime Error help?]

I have never used AOL and don't know much about it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

waol.exe has been a problem with AOL's software for many years in various versions. It can randomly crash etc., and if it's misbehaving there won't be any Internet access via AOL.

 

As rridgely already stated, uninstalling AOL followed by a reboot and reinstall of AOL is usually the only fix.

 

Tip:

Once AOL is reinstalled and working correctly make sure you create a backup of waol.exe, such as zipping it in the folder where it's located.

[IE acting up after running AdAware]

1. For starters use IE's tools to 'Delete Cookies', 'Delete Files', and 'Clear History'.

2. Follow up with using CCleaner to mark the index.dat files for deletion on the next reboot.

3. Reboot.

[How to suppress?]

If you don't want CCleaner to clean the Macromedia Flash cache you can disable that option in:

Cleaner->Applications->Multimedia->Macromedia Flash Player

[erase program]

Some more info from you would be helpful such as:

* What's your Windows OS

* What's the program name that keeps reappearing.

[Yellow monitor output]

The basic details for it are located here. The full details are located here.

[add music]

I don't know if newer versions of Sonic RecordNow (now owned by Roxio) still don't allow the removal of 2 second gaps, which makes it useless for gapless CD's.

 

If you are wanting to create audio CD's the easy way without any 2 second gaps, with automatic decoding of various formats (mp3, ogg, etc) give Burrrn a try, it only creates audio CD's.

[windows defender]

Huh!

The name of MS AntiSpyware is going to become Windows Defender, or an updated detection routine or add-on in MS AntiSpyware is going to be given the name Windows Defender?

[Fun With Batch Files?]

A simple solution without messing with the batch file is to create a link in the All Users startup area in the registry under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", or even easier create a shortcut in: "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

[InstallShield Installation Information]

I was wondering that myself, I guess we will see.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well the reason I'm wondering is because there's some Setup.ilg files that have uninstall information that pertains to Install Shield itself.

 

Also removing the contents of the folder will mean if there's broken programs that can self-heal, e.g. Repair Installation/Reinstall will no longer work -- at least those created with Install Shield.

[Sony rootkit on CD]

Actually I was wondering if the mothership Microsoft would introduce a Service Pack, or in the next version of Windows the ability to block or at the least warn the user with a prompt about the installation of rootkits.

 

I really believe since a rootkit can hide from the OS it is a Microsoft responsibility to either prevent, block, or inform a Windows user what's happening blindly to the OS such as unauthorized OS modifications that in itself hide the modifications from the OS.

[What is this?]

You can always try to Google for;

* RajuRam

* xV4 RamDisk FAT32

* MS-HORDRIVE

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I already did and came up empty handed.

[InstallShield Installation Information]

It's now an add-on in winapp2.ini.

 

My question and/or concern is will cleaning out the whole folder contents break something?

[Files names are in blue "help"]

Yes, blue does mean compressed. And even if you de-compress them back into original state WinXP may or will again compress them if you don't access them for some time.

[SWITCH 1.05]

does any of them convert MIDI files to mp3?

 

thanks,

tim =)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you by any chance use Winamp you can output them as .wav using the disk writer and then encode them with whatever mp3 encoder you wish.

[Sony rootkit on CD]

I wont ever buy a Sony product, that's for sure. I am serious.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well that's your choice, however I'll most likely get a PS3 after it's been out for a year or two.

[Computer desk built for a gamer.]

A 360' would be cool too with a hole in the middle to sit in.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How would you get into the middle, perhaps pull a Spider-Man trick out of your hat?

[CCleaner gave me HERPES]

I finally get and must end with:

[Sony rootkit on CD]

I'm thinking the bad judgement of Sony or Sony BMG will probably bite them in the ass in the end, thus effecting other areas of Sony -- not just their music division. I surely wouldn't trust installing any of their software after the blatantly without disclosure abuse of their customers. Unfortunately for them they have tarnished their good name by f'ing up in a major way.