Re: Windows Media Player Default

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 07/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:01:26 GMT

There may be a shortcut to WMP in one of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Or you may have scumware.

First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you
answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.)
Don't click YES if you don't know/trust the source.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]

Apply | OK

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
Is part of the driveby downloading of unwanted programs. i.e. scumware.
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Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

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Third.
It is known as scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates.

>>>>>>>>>> Run CWShredder first!!! <<<<<<<<<<<<

1) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

7) Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

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Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/uninstallproblems.phtml

Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

Cleaning Up XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:2ee5601c46c1f$65482770$a501280a@phx.gbl,
Rick <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
> I run Windows XP Home addition on my home computer. When
> I start the system each day the Windows Media Player
> window opens almost as if it has been defaulted to do so.
> I can close WMP it by selecting to do so once Windows has
> fully booted up. I cannot figure out how to change
> settings to prevent this from happening.
>
> Any suggestions
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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:2ead001c46bf8$c8e97120$a401280a@phx.gbl,
Richard <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
> I run Windows XP Home addition on my home computer. When
> I start the system each day the Windows Media Player
> window opens almost as if it has been defaulted to do so.
> I can close WMP it by selecting to do so once Windows has
> fully booted up. I cannot figure out how to change
> settings to prevent this from happening.
>
> Can you help?

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