Pam,
After taking the advise from this group, I was mega infected with spyware, I
now use Spybot and Ad Aware. Both are freeware and easy to use. I also like
EasyCleaner from Toni Arts for registry removals, this also is freeware.
Good luck,
Lynn Kucera
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Dent" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] software problem
> Pam,
>
> Registry Medic and Incredimail are both programs that install spyware on
> your computer.
>
> Some programs don't have good uninstallers and leave behind some traces of
> the program. Also some traces may be left in the registry and that could
be
> spyware, information gathering routines. So have a good spyware cleaner
and
> registry cleaner. The icons can be manually removed by deleting but you
> want to look at where the programs were installed (usually in C:\program
> files) and see if there is any executable files left behind (usually of
the
> form *.exe, *.com, etc. - see below). If your uninstaller won't remove
> those files then remove them manually by deleting, plus remove the program
> folder by deleting. Use your registry cleaner to clean any traces of the
> program.
>
> I use a freeware program to uninstall called Everest Home Edition. It's
> main purpose is to display your computer information but is has a good
> uninstaller. You can get it here: http://www.lavalys.com/
> Have a good Spyware cleaner like: SpySweeper, http://www.webroot.com/
> (costs $$$)
> To clean your registry try Registry Mechanic:
> http://www.winguides.com/regmech/ (costs $$$)
> (If you do a google search you may find some freeware Spyware and Registry
> programs out there but they won't probably be as good as the two above.)
>
> Below is a more complete list of executable file extensions. Any of these
> could contain viruses, trojan horses, or spyware: (the asterisk at the
> beginning indicates the name of the program and a star at the end of the
> extension indicates any applicable letter) Other non-executable file
> extensions can't cause any problems so can be safely left on your
computer.
> * .ADE: Microsoft Access project extension
> * .ADP: Microsoft Access project
> * .BAS: Microsoft Visual Basic class module
> * .BAT: DOS Batch file
> * .CHM: Compiled HTML Help file
> * .CMD: Microsoft Windows NT Command script
> * .COM: Microsoft MS-DOS program
> * .CPL: Control Panel extension
> * .CRT: Security certificate
> * .DLL: Dynamic Link Library
> * .DO*: Word Documents and Templates
> * .EXE: Program application
> * .HLP: Help file
> * .HTA: HTML program
> * .INF: Setup Information
> * .INS: Internet Naming Service
> * .ISP: Internet Communication settings
> * .JS: JScript file
> * .JSE: JScript Encoded Script file
> * .LNK: Shortcut
> * .MDB: Microsoft Access program
> * .MDE: Microsoft Access MDE database
> * .MSC: Microsoft Common Console document
> * .MSI: Microsoft Windows Installer package
> * .MSP: Microsoft Windows Installer patch
> * .MST: Microsoft Visual Test source files
> * .OCX: ActiveX objects
> * .PCD: Photo CD image, Microsoft Visual compiled script
> * .PIF: Shortcut to MS-DOS program
> * .POT: Powerpoint templates
> * .PPT: Powerpoint files
> * .REG: Registration entries
> * .SCR: Screen saver
> * .SCT: Windows Script Component
> * .SHS: Shell Scrap object
> * .SHB: Document Shortcut
> * .SYS: System Configuration - driver
> * .URL: Internet shortcut
> * .VB: VBScript file
> * .VBE: VBScript Encoded script file
> * .VBS: VBScript file
> * .WSC: Windows Script Component
> * .WSF: Windows Script file
> * .WSH: Windows Script Host Settings file
> * .XL*: Windows Script Host Settings file
>
> Good luck
>
> J. Dent
>
>
> At 06:25 PM 5/19/2004, you wrote:
> >Hi, I am having problems uninstalling two software programs i downloaded
> >off the internet. Both were demos. One was Registry Medic and the other
> >Incredimail. I clicked on Control Panel then on Add/Remove and then
delete
> >on each of the programs. They go through the motions of being uninstalled
> >but don't. I then clicked on search and tried to delete them that way but
> >couldn't. I got access denied. I emailed Incredimail support site but
> >haven't gotten an answer. The Incredimail icon shows still in my ststem
> >tray but the software itself doesn't work and it and the Registry Medic
> >both are still showing under Add/Remove as still being on my computer. I
> >have Windows XP on a Dell Dimension 4600 and what I know about computers
> >you can write on your thumbnail. Can anyone help me?
> >
> >Pam Trentham
> >
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>
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