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hilary_155:
Hello.  I have win 98.  I wish to clean out the registry of spy ware and chain server type junk.  I think there is something running hidden in the background.  My nephew used AIM on it as well as Kazaa and I myself tried a few online radio web sites that <unknowingly> happen to place chain server stuff on the hard drive.  I have uninstalled everything I could find, but when I run msconfig, a lot of stuff is still there waiting to be checked to start up on boot up.  I want to clean it up.  I have Norton system works and within it is a tool for editing the registry (Norton registry editor).  What files or folders should I look out for?

Zombie9920:
These 2 little freeware programs will get rid of any and all spyware that is on your system. They are freeware programs so they won't cost you a penny. Both of the programs remove spyware files, spyware registry entries, spyware cookies, etc. It is highly recommended that you run both of the programs to make sure you are totally spyware free(ad-aware picks up some stuff that Spybot misses).

Spybot Search and Destroy

Ad-Aware

[ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

RudeCat7:

quote:  Hello. I have win 98. I wish to clean out the registry of spy ware and chain server type junk. I think there is something running hidden in the background. My nephew used AIM on it as well as Kazaa and I myself tried a few online radio web sites that <unknowingly> happen to place chain server stuff on the hard drive. I have uninstalled everything I could find, but when I run msconfig, a lot of stuff is still there waiting to be checked to start up on boot up. I want to clean it up. I have Norton system works and within it is a tool for editing the registry (Norton registry editor). What files or folders should I look out for?  
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Oh, boy...Unfortunately this is how windows works normally. So there's nothing to fix really.

I would tell you to try windowsbbs.com but I think it's still down.

EDIT: Nope, it's up, with an even bigger yellow pop up!

Oh, and don't listen to Zombie. The last think you need is MORE appz running in the background.

[ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: RudeCat7 ]

[ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: RudeCat7 ]

Zombie9920:
Oh shut the fuck up man. I'm the Windows guru around here. Typical replies from you would be telling her to get a non-MS operating system. Me on the other hand, I actually know how to deal with Windows issues and still use Windows(and might I add my Windows boxes are spyware free and are pretty secure ;P). If you don't think my box is secure, then hack me bitch...12.109.88.52

Oh yeah, for your information. Neither of those apps run in the background. When you are finished running them and close them out the program is terminated. There are no background services being run by them at all. As a matter of fact, those apps may remove some background services(if there are spyware services running in the background on the system they will be removed).

[ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

RudeCat7:
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! LOL! I knew you would just freak like that!

How does being the only windows-zombie make you a "guru"?

ZmBee: Look at me! I know which tabs to click! I know which appz to download that keep me safe and secure!

LOL! H4xoR U? Please! I'm busting a gut here!  :rolleyes:

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