Loads out there on corporate intranets (some only working on IE6!), and a few SaaS type vendors on the internet that still require it.
Loads out there on corporate intranets (some only working on IE6!), and a few SaaS type vendors on the internet that still require it.
Sorry. Bad explanation. The FWi site currently allows 2 articles to be read but wants you to sign in for more. I don't like auto sign in and use an alternative browser to confuse them:-)
I agree that is a safe bet and I prob shouldn't have scared Tim.
A different matter with other tools though, HijackThis for example but safe on Malwarebytes.
In message , Martin Brown writes
OK Done. I ran the quick version and removed some items. Others I left due to nervousness:-)
Full scan tonight!
>In message , Brian Gaff writes
I don't think the *way back* machine works on my current set up. I always assumed this was a conflict with Norton?
I do that but they don't always offer a choice.
Sadly my now rather dated mail/news reader doesn't work on 64 bytes. There are workarounds but not something I am anxious to engage.
er.. It flagged about 15 but only ticked 2 for removal. I should have a fresh list tomorrow and plan to post some examples here for comment.
In article , Tim Lamb writes
As John suggests you are 99.9% safe to take it at its word and kill the lot but feel free to post a screengrab of the results to remove all doubt.
Tinypic suggested for an easy upload:
A tip is that most things it identifies as PUPs (Potentially Useful Programs) aren't (useful that is) :-). Even if they were useful and you lost them then it's a simple enough matter to find them again and re-install.
In article , fred writes
Potentially *unwanted* programs, I think you meant.
In article , Mike Tomlinson writes
Quite right, thank you :-)
Also, I've realised my suggestion to disconnect the network connection and run from safe mode may stop the prog updating before running which is pretty much essential. I ran a fix on a box using MAB over Christmas only to have it re-infect itself in the New Year as the MAB definitions were just a month out of date and had missed the hook for the re-infection.
The alternative is to let then prog update then disconnect before the disinfection process.
Indeed, and my comments were specific to Malwarebytes. HijackThis is a useful tool and a different class of thing altogether like Systeinternals Autoruns.
It will not automatically tick the "potentially unwanted" programs (i.e. some browser search engine replacements etc). However its still a safe bet to right click on the check box list and choose "select all" from the popup.
With some applications you need to go through the "advanced" or "custom" install to deselect the bundled shovelware.
You can install Win 7 32 bit if you want... that retains the ability to run 16 bit code. Failing that Win 7 Pro allows use of "compatibility mode" (i.e. basically a XP install stuffed into a virtual PC), and that will work on the 64 bit version.
In message , Tim Lamb writes
That would that be TP I see - in order to keep it I bought W732 bit, but I still run XP on a laptop. I haven't seen anything startlingly better on W7. IE8 was crap on it though, regularly going into a loop so now use FF
In message , fred writes
Ah! I wondered what that meant.
In message , fred writes
Spotted that. 199 days overdue. Starting in safe mode is problematic. The initial displays are too fast to read so I don't know when to hit F8. The initial run was done in normal set up. Bloody slow loading!
Setting the browser to reject cookies from that site usually fixes those... works on the Telegraph paywall for example.
In message , John Rumm writes
Sssh!
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