How to Remove SurferBar

Posted on 2nd November 2010 in Trojans

Surferbar is a toolbar by Internet explorer which could be associated with a new trojan program called Active-X. When you get this all your getting is an unknown homepage and countless pop-up Ads. Nobody needs another security risk through the Internet. Deleting this program immediately will help the safety of both you and your computer. Moving away from this computer software with many vulnerabilities is your definite best bet.

In order to remove Surferbar, it can get a little more complicated than just going to the Add/ Remove programs. Though, if you follow the directions to a tee a beginner could get through these steps quite simply. First, you’re going to want to re-boot your computer in to safe mode. Now, click ctrl, alt, delete buttons on your keyboard all at the same time until a program known as Task Manager pops open. End the program’s task by right clicking winsrv32.exe or wins32.exe. Now close your Task Manager.

Now you must run regedit by going to you Start Menu, Run, and finally type in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce on your left hand side. On the right side after entering this delete any programs named c:\program files\winsrv32.exe

or c:\program files\wins32.exe. Now close your registry editor. Now this not so needed trojan is off of your system. In order for your computer to run correctly, there is a few more steps you must take to be rid of this program forever.

Be sure to run your disk cleanup. This will remove all unwanted entries and unused files that are just sitting there. In these unused files there should be a couple of files with a Surferbar type of description. Ma ke sure you delete those files and anything that corresponds to them. Now make sure you use your disk defragmentor to clean up any files that did not seem to delete or files that are in a different area that may have not been located earlier.

Now Surferbar is officially off your computer and you want have to worry about that Trojan Horse ever again. This is a time to celebrate and maybe not download to many exe. Files in the future, unless of course they are from a trusted source. Now more than ever you have to be aware of what sites and files you download and download from. Before to long you’ll be a professional at downloading the correct files you need while staying away from any viruses.

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How to Remove WeatherBug

Posted on 29th October 2010 in Programs

Weatherbug is a software that helps tell the local weather and forecast. For many this is a very useful tool, for the rest it’s more like a Virus. This software is actually known as Ad-ware, but it really does what it was supposed to since the day you downloaded it. But today is differe nt. Today you want to clean up your computer from all unnecessary and outdated programs. Removing Weatherbug is actually quite simple if you’re a beginner or an advanced user.

If you’re a lucky individual all you should have to do is run Spybot, Search and Destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Spy Sweeper among many others. This will usually take care of your Weatherbug problems. But, if it does not there are plenty other ways to rid yourself and your computer from this downloaded software program. Be sure to follow each step in order to know you removed Weatherbug for good off of your PC. Being sure is never enough, go back when you complete the removal to double check.

Removing this program from the Add/ Remove programs page is probably one of the simpler way’s to get rid of this sometimes annoying program. First go to your Start panel, then settings, and scroll all the way to your control panel. Now double-click Add or Remove programs. Now select the Weatherbug icon. You may have to do the last step twice depending on your system model. Now reboot your computer and when it restarts you should be ready to go.

If the Add/ Remove programs did not work out for you, there is still one more option that you are able to take. Open “MY COMPUTER” on your desktop (or through the start menu). Double-click on your C drive, Double-click on Document and Settings. Finally, Double-click the folder that has your name next to it. Double-click the “Application Data”, folder to open it and delete the folder entitled “WeatherBug”, Restart your computer and the uninstall is complete.

Any of the above methods should work out to finally rid your computer of the nuisance that Weatherbug can sometimes become. Well, wonder no more if your computer is safe. In order to make sure the programs are gone there are  couple ways to go about doing so. This can be done by using your disk cleanup and disk defragmentor. After this completes reboot your PC one more time and you will finally be free of Weatherbug.

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How to Remove Viewpoint Media Player

Posted on 27th October 2010 in Programs

So, you just logged on to your PC and realized there is an unknown program running. This is usually a virus as well as a nightmare for some. Actually, this is not a virus. This is a program known as Viewpoint Media Player which is installed when downloading such programs as AOL ©, AOL © Instant Messenger, Netscape, certain Adobe programs. Before you delete this program, make sure that no other program on your personal computer system that already uses it.

In order to get rid of Viewpoint Media Player there is a simple process that you must follow. First you must end the process if it’s running. This is easily found by pressing the ctrl, alt, and delete buttons at the same time. Now, right click on Viewpoint Media Player and scroll down to “go to process.” Once there right click the running program and “end process.” Now, you must navigate to the star t button and from there find your control panel. This will let you access the Add/ Remove program file. Uninstall three files named Viewpoint Manager, Viewpoint Media Player, and the Viewpoint Toolbar.

This will remove the main install but there are still more files on your PC that pertain to Viewpoint Media Player. These can be found by scrolling to your hard drive, than going to your program files, and finally searching for any files that have anything to do with the Viewpoint Media Player install. Once these get deleted you’re almost home free. Now just run your disk cleanup until it’s complete. Lastly, be sure to run your disk fragmentation for the ultimate removal results.

Viewpoint Media Player is not a Virus, a Trojan, Spyware, or anything of the likes. It’s actually pretty much self explanatory, a simple Media Player. But, it can become a hassle when you don’t know where it came from or none the less how to actually remove it. Either way you look at it, it is sneaky how it’s installed and is not needed when Windows Media Player is free and doesn’t take up any extra room besides the initial install.

Beware of any other programs with similar names but that are not exactly the same. This could easily be a Virus, Spyware, or a Trojan. Be sure as well to download from known sites that has been previously reported for attacks. Doing some research on the initial program before download will give you the knowledge needed to in order to keep you PC clean.

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How to Remove McAfee

Posted on 27th October 2010 in Antivirus

McAfee may not be the all hyped up ant-virus that it once represented. Many user’s are stuck trying to un-install this program with what seems like no luck at all. Not only is this Antivirus not up to par for protection, it can also slow down what use to be your super fast PC. So now the real question is “how do I delete McaFee antivirus?

The simplest way to remove McaFee anti-virus is to use the add/remove console. This can easily be done by Clicking on your start button, Start, finding your way to the control panel, and finallyDouble-click on Add or Remove Programs. Now you must Find the Network Associates or the McaFee product listing. Now start the removal process which is quite simply done by following the on- screen directions.

There is however another way to remove your installed McaFee anti-virus. McaFee created an automatic removal feature for the user’s ease of mind. Beware, this removal will not work forWindows 98 or Windows ME. First, you must download the tool removal (http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe) save this file to your desktop. Close all your McaFee programs and any open Internet browsers. Run the newly downloaded program and set it as administrator. Follow all on- screen directions. Now, restart your computer and you’re ready to go!

Now that your McaFee program is deleted, you might want to make sure by opening up your hard drive through the Start menu. Double click on the program files and search for any extra McaFee files that didn’t get deleted. This s tep will be sure to clean up any left over files you were worried about. Another option is to run disk cleanup. This will ensure all deleted files are gone for good.

McaFee anti-virus is known as one of the top of the line virus detector’s. But, when you are on the opposite side of the table trying to remove it, it truly can be an  unpleasant hassle. Easily following the steps listed above should be no problem even for a computer beginner with little knowledge on how to even run the Internet. Before long you’ll finally be rid of the McaFee anti-virus and all of the hassles that go along with it.

Many other Anti-virus’s can give you just as much or even better protection against viruses. Just because your computer was installed with it doesn’t mean you have to keep it. But, beware if you don’t have the McaFee install disk, you may never get it back until another software purchase is made.

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How To Get Rid Of Norton Antivirus And Other Antivirus Products

Posted on 14th October 2010 in Antivirus

Norton Antivirus and other seemingly poorly working antivirus solutions generally come up in conversations regarding what programs just generally aren’t that great. So it is not surprising that lots of people wonder how to uninstall Norton Antivirus and other not-so-great antivirus products like McAfee. What can be even more annoying is how they get on your computer in the first place. Internet services love to give you a CD that tells you it is installing software to “install the internet services” on the computer, however, it just ends up being programs that mess up your computer and Norton antivirus.

What is even crazier is Norton’s failure to protect itself from viruses and other attacks. Viruses can easily disable Norton and other similar antivirus programs. With each update and version to Norton, it does become a little better. But with that also comes instability and functionality with other programs. Norton also slows down the boot up process of Windows. All these things make people change their mind about Norton because at this point, it is just easier to uninstall and buy a different antivirus program than deal with all the hiccups.

Sometimes you can uninstall Norton Antivirus easily and other times you can’t. The easiest way and normally the way it works is to uninstall the program via Add/Remove Programs.

1)Go to your Control Panel by click on Start to open up the Start Menu
2)Click on Add/Remove Programs
3)Look for Norton Antivirus or Symantec, click on it, and then click on the Remove button that is on the bottom right.

That should start the uninstallation process and then normally you will be asked to restart your computer. It is up to you whether you want to reboot now or later.

Now generally this method works for basic removal of any antivirus programs. Unfortunately, lots of people complain about Norton still being left on the computer after they have uninstalled it. So, for those of you who run into this problem, try the steps below to solve it.

Symantec has a tool that gets rid of all Norton programs installed on the computer. This program can be found here:
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

Save it to a location you won’t forget on your computer and close any Norton or other Symantec programs you have up. Open the Norton Removal Tool (If you have Windows 7 or Vista, you need to right-click this program and run as administrator), and let it do its thing.

After it’s done removing all the programs, you’ll need to restart your computer. After this, do a search for Norton and Symantec files. Sometimes these programs leave behind files in Users folder or the Common Files folder. That’s it!

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How To Get Rid of IE7 And Keep It From Reinstalling

Posted on 14th October 2010 in Internet Explorer

In between the time it took Microsoft to release Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) after Internet Explorer 6, different browsers, who were undoubtedly better, started to appear. For those of you who are still using Windows XP, you may have noticed IE7 automatically installs itself via Window’s Updates. Some people may not care their IE6 was replaced as they do not use it. For others, finding out Windows Update decided to automatically download and install IE7, it might be a pain.

Internet Explorer 7 seems to have some botched up security protocols while IE6 has none. For some people, they use Internet Explorer 6 for this reason alone. Internet Explorer 7 also seems to still have problems displaying certain websites (which did not seem to disappear with IE8, but that is another story). Other times, installing IE7 via the Automatic Update feature in Windows resulted in a botched installation that could sometimes only be fixed with third party software.

Luckily, for whatever reason you want IE7 uninstalled, it is actually relatively easy to. However, before you go and uninstall IE7, you will need to prevent the Automatic Updates feature in Windows from trying to automatically download and install Internet Explorer 7 again. There are a couple of ways you can do this:

1) Download the toolkit that disables Windows Update from automatically installing IE7, which can be found here: DOWNLOAD
2) Go to your Control Panel (by going to your Start Menu), select Security Center, then select Automatic Updates and tick the box that says “Notify me but don’t automatically download or install them”. Or if you like, disable Automatic Updates (wouldn’t advise for novice computer users).
3) Open up Internet Explorer and type in windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR go to Tools option at the top, click, and select Windows Update on the drop-down menu. Once you do this, click Custom, and then uncheck the box that says “Windows Internet Explorer 7.0″ and then click on the box that says “Do not show this update again”

Phew. Since we got that out of the way, we can uninstall Internet Explorer 7. The following steps will help you do this:

1) Make sure you completely close out IE7
2) Go to your Start Menu and click Control Panel. When that appears, select Add/Remove Programs
3) Look for Internet Explorer 7 on the list. Select it, and then click the Remove button on the bottom right.

That’s it. Windows will revert back to the browser previously used, which should be Internet Explorer 6.

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