Lewis,

Try this, switch off machine
ensure you have a ps2 keyboard connected,
boot into safe mode ( F8 during post ),
run anti-virus, delete all found,
run ad-aware/spyware program, delete all found,
reboot machine,
run av and ad-aware to check.
your system should now be clean.

all the best

Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lewis C Emerson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:32 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] AdAware


> Folks,
>
> I've previously reported my lockup problems and have tried the
> suggestions I've received from you helpful guys, but am still having
> problems.
>
> One thing:  When I run AdWare I'm able to quarantine every file except
> for one in the directory _RESTORE\ARCHIVE - and I get a message that it
> can be deleted at the next BootUp.  Somehow, I seem to get the same old
> problem over and over.  A more knowlegeable guy said that I'd have to go
> into the Registry and make changes there, but I'm deathly afraid of doing
> anything there as I've seen warnings indicating tnat you're not to mess
> with the Registry unless you know really what you're doing.  (and I, for
> sure, don't)
>
> I did look at the directory mentioned above and see over 15 Mbytes in
> various files like FS----.CAB and another bunch like BKUPVXDLASTLOG.---.
> I have no idea what these are and wonder if it's safe to delete all of
> them?  If I did that maybe my lockup probnlems will go away - until the
> next time.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lewis Emerson
>
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