Re: AIM 5.5.3595 Problems
From: Loni (runt_shortstuff_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/02/04
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Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:39:08 -0700
>-----Original Message-----
>Loni wrote:
>
>> Can anyone tell me how to install AIM 5.5.3595 w/o all
the wildtangent
>> & weatherbug stuff that runs my cpu at 100% usage and
causes complete
>> lockup and need for complete reformat? if so, let me
know please...
>
>AFAIK, AOL Instant Messenger does not install those
particular pieces of
>spyware. You've probably picked up some malware from
other sources.
>Here are some troubleshooting steps:
>
>1) scan with current antivirus ("current" means a
version not earlier
>than 2002 but using updated virus definitions); 2)
remove spyware with
>Spybot Search & Destroy (www.safer-networking.org) and
Ad-aware
>(www.lavasoftusa.com). These programs are free, so use
them both since
>they complement each other. You may also want to run the
latest
>CWShredder from
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.html. Always
>read the instructions before running a spyware removal
tool. Be sure to
>update these programs before running, and it is a good
idea to do
>virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode; 3) delete temporary
and Temporary
>Internet Files; 4) stop unnecessary services/programs
from starting
>with Windows - see www.blackviper.com for services info
and
>www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm for programs
info - 5) look in
>Event Viewer for clues; 6) make sure you've visited
Windows Update and
>applied all security patches; 7) run a firewall.
>
>Malke
>--
>MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
>Elephant Boy Computers
>www.elephantboycomputers.com
>"Don't Panic"
>.
>
Ok, i have spyware, adaware, etc...and someone else had
me do all of that that you have mentioned and my computer
is up to date always...it didnt work, i still ended up
having to reformat...I've tried trillian, but dont like
it either....what about gaim? Someone told me that it
gives you an option to install AIM w/o wildtangent, but
when i downloaded the lasttime from the AIM website &
began installation, it didnt give me that option, it just
went ahead and installed it anyway and i never
encountered any problems w/my computer until WildTangent
showed up....
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