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    Ccleaner removing IE7 Uninstall Entries

    in CCleaner Bug Reporting

    Posted

    Hi PS3

     

    Try this tip from the IE7 release notes

     

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/ie/releasenotes/default.aspx

     

    Internet Explorer 7 Fails to Install from Specified User Account -- If you see an error message saying you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 from this user account, and you're sure it's the account you used to install, or the original installation account has been removed, you can bypass the check by:

     

    Click 'Run" and type 'regedit' from the Start menu

    Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft]InternetExplorer

    Right click the 'Internet Explorer' key, choose 'new', and then 'DWORD value'

    Enter 'InstalledByUser' as the name and hit 'Enter' to finish creating the new register key

    Retry uninstalling Internet Explorer 7

    Ccleaner removing IE7 Uninstall Entries

    in CCleaner Bug Reporting

    Posted

    No Problem

     

    I did actually remove the file as I didnt want people with IE Beta3 using it by mistake, when I signed into my email last night there was 6 emails from different people asking where the files are and if I can upload them again. They were only removed for about 8 hours so it shows its effecting alot of people. The files will stay up now until the new version of Ccleaner is released as that should hopefully fix the beta uninstall issue

     

    Regards

     

    Andy

    Protect your computer by switching browsers!

    in Windows Security

    Posted

    It is safer because it has regular updates to patch vulnerabilities when they are public knowledge and also has a built in pop up blocker and many extentions/plugins that can be used.

     

     

    For an amusing comparison check here :)

     

    http://toastytech.com/evil/featurecompare.html

     

     

    For news of vulnerabilities which have been patched in Firefox see here

     

    http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/k...#firefox1.5.0.4

    Protect your computer by switching browsers!

    in Windows Security

    Posted

    I use It Aaron but we are in the minority :) I actually agree that Firefox is a safer browser and people should consider trying it but what I object to is comments like IE looks like crap as that is just his own view and shouldnt be mentioned in a pro's and con's list, If it is then it should be made clear that its just his opinion.

     

    I also dont like to have examples given to me where a link will infect IE but will ignore Firefox (with no plugins) unless it can be backed up with proof of what is being exploited (wmf/java etc..), look at any HJT Forum and see the amount of people who have infections and use Firefox as their main browser, the browser in my view isnt the main reason people get infected so I dont buy into that idea of scaring people into thinking IE will infect them, NSIS media popups which are causing some problems will only effect FireFox user's and generally if people download and run files from suspect sites it will infect them no matter what they use as a browser,

     

     

    I clicked a linked once in IE and my PC did three backwards somersaults and tried to jump out of my Window but I managed to grab the Monitor cable before it got away, there was also green slime coming out of the CD-Rom drive every time it rebooted and started showing messages on the screen saying I smell of fish , I clicked the same link in Firefox and it was fine :)

     

    :D

    Protect your computer by switching browsers!

    in Windows Security

    Posted

    Ron

     

    You listed pro's and con's for each browser in the first post, when you do that it gives the impression that they are facts and have been proven, I said I didnt agree and you came back with that it was your own opinion so you should of made that clear in the first post.

     

     

    Give me the link that tried to infect you and did infect your friend, with you both somehow clicking the same link Im sure one of you can remember it :)

     

    Cheers

    Protect your computer by switching browsers!

    in Windows Security

    Posted

    I think the main part is knowing the sites your visiting and only downloading files from sites you know and trust, If you have a fully patched system and working AV and Firewall, using IE isnt going to get you infections, I know that because I use IE and have never had a malware infection (no adware,spyware,virus, trojan etc..)

     

    Firefox it great and is more secure than IE6 but personally I think the browser isnt the main issue why people get infections, Its mainly because they visit or download files from suspect sites or click malicious links in Messenger programs, pop ups or emails

     

    Internet Explorer

    + The only browser able to use Windows Updates

    + Comes with XP and you don't have to download or install it unless it gets corrupted which happens to many.

    - VERY VERY VERY EASY TO HACK

    - Looks like crap

    - Doesn't have that many features

    - So many bugs

    - Hardly ever updated

    - Whenever a feature is added, it has 100 more bugs they need to solve

     

    I dont agree with some of those comments, The lack of updates is now becoming an issue which is why IE7 is being worked on and is taking the security aspect seriously, I dont agree it looks like crap as I am happy using IE and have used Firefox a couple of times in the past, Its not very easy to hack if the user has service packs and all the security updates installed and It has enough features to make me want to use it as my main browser,

     

    I do agree that Firefox is a great browser but I believe its a personal choice for the user of the PC, IE isnt going to cause anyone problems if they are aware of what they download and run and stay away from crack, serial, warez, pr0n sites etc...

     

    Andy

    is it possible to MAKE a temp folder?

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    You've lost me :)

     

    If you right click an empty space on the desktop (or anywhere you want the folder) and choose New then Folder, name it and press Enter, could you not just use that to store screenshots and files in, why do they need to be added to the registry ?

     

    EDIT: RRidgely already suggested that :)

    help removing right click context menu options on recycle bin left over from another cleaner program called window washer

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    Humpty is correct as always :)

     

    First you might want to make a backup of the reg key then remove the Washer entries using a reg fix to save you having to manually edit the registry.

     

    Goto Start Menu > Run > Type (or copy and paste) this into the run box

     

    regedit /e C:\Backup.reg "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"

     

    Then Press OK, this will create a backup file on C:\Drive named Backup.reg

     

    (To add the information back anytime you can just double click that file or right click and choose Merge, to view the contents just right click and choose Edit)

     

    Next Remove the Washer Key

     

    Open Notepad (Start Menu > Run > Type notepad and Press OK)

     

    Copy and Paste the contents of the code box into Notepad making REGEDIT4 the top line.

     

     

    REGEDIT4[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\Shell\Washer]

     

     

    Goto File on the top bar and choose Save As, Change the Save As Type to All Files, Name it Fix.reg then save it to your desktop

     

    Double click Fix.reg (or right click and choose Merge) and it will ask if you want to merge the contents into the registry, choose Yes and the specified reg entry will be removed.

     

    No more Right click option for Window Washer :)

     

    Andy

    The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    Ive just replied to your new HJT log on that Forum, If you want to work through the problems then we are happy to help, I just wanted to make it clear that a backdoor if used could of caused alot of damage to your pc which may not be easy to fix.

     

    There is 4 recommended scans on your HJT forum log to make sure the system is now clean then attempt to update to SP2 again and reply on that thread if your still having problems and at what point in the upgrade

     

    Andy

    The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    Time for a format I think :)

     

    The backdoor infection found if used may of made alot of changes to your system and this issue your having here may just be a small part of that, a format and reinstall of the OS will help as you then know everything is clean and you can then get all the protection products in place and keep visiting Windows Updates until you have SP2 installed and all the updates. Then you just need to reinstall all the software but it should only take you a few hours which may be alot quicker than trying to solve issues one by one and when a Backdoor is detected a format does have to be considered.

     

    You can get more info here:

     

    When Should I Format, How Should I Reinstall

     

    Dont ya just love crack sites and the damage they cause :P

    Does CCleaner dlete necessary files

    in CCleaner

    Posted

    Hi rembaldi

     

    Can you explain abit more about why you cannot run MSN Messenger on the two machines, what does it now do when you attempt to start it ?

     

    I must admit I do not use any registry cleaning tools on myown system as I know mistakes can be very difficult to recover from, Ccleaner does offer a backup option before removing reg entries which should be used as it then creates a Reg file that can simply be merged back into the registry if any problems occur.

     

    Im not saying there is any problems with the issues cleaning and Im sure the Author is very careful about what is added but I have never used that option on myown machines or any other Registry cleaning tools as I am aware there is a fine line between obsolete and needed keys and there is many area's of the registry that can reference a file so I see it as if it aint broke dont fix it :)

     

    Please let us know what the issue is with MSN Messenger and let us know if you have tried to re-install the messenger programs on the machines with a problem.

     

    Cheers

     

    Andy

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