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RudeCat7:
Hmmmm, you're right. Sorry Hilary! But you didn't put any info in your profile.
Calum:
actually, it would be spelt Hillary if it was the male version, now i think of it...
hilary_155:
1) I am a guy.
2) There is no need to repost parts of my question in your message.
3) There is less than no need to take previous arguments or hostility to my message thread.
Thanks for the help (to those who offered it) but I still don't know what areas of the registry are "key" areas for spyware and the like or what current spy or chain surfing programs are going around. I DO use an executable bat file to clean folders on boot up. It runs the file deleting instructions this web site suggests you use:
http://www.fuckmicrosoft.com/content/ms-hidden-files.shtml
I know that some files re-install themselves from hidden files on every boot up. These are the one I am trying to eliminate.
Calum:
1)great, so am i.
2)why not? does it make you feel insulted? does it waste space? il tell you why people *should* do this, it helps people reading the list keep track of what answers go with what questions. this list is not your personal whipping boy, you know, other people need to read it too.
3) i imagine that you think i am one of the people who offered you no help do you? how elitist your comments are, what, pray tell have you ever contributed to me that makes you think you can talk to me in this insulting fashion? you
pkd_lives:
quote:Originally posted by Hilary_155:
3) There is less than no need to take previous arguments or hostility to my message thread.
Thanks for the help (to those who offered it) but I still don't know what areas of the registry are "key" areas for spyware and the like or what current spy or chain surfing programs are going around. I DO use an executable bat file to clean folders on boot up. It runs the file deleting instructions this web site suggests you use:
http://www.fuckmicrosoft.com/content/ms-hidden-files.shtml
I know that some files re-install themselves from hidden files on every boot up. These are the one I am trying to eliminate.
--- End quote ---
So to HELP.
There is EVERY reason to be hostile. This is FUCKMICROSOFT, we run under the auspice of Microsoft Eradication, we don't want to fight with their software. We help people get away from M$. You specifically asked for M$ Windows help. You got a better reception than some, Calum offered up some sage advise.
The information you want is known to crackers, hackers and M$ software *cough*engineers*cough*. There are only three ways to get your answer.
1. Become a M$ coder.
2. Become a cracker and teach yourself.
3. Drop M$ software and use a Mac, or Linux, or UNIX. (guess what? this is the option I took, required I never had to learn M$ registry editing, autoupdates, spyware, etc.).
And to note. YOU CANNOT REMOVE THE AUTOUPDATE FILES, M$ code them into their compiled code, they do not offer the code uncompiled, so you cannot remove them.
Most of the things you need to remove are either picked up by IE (because it is so fucking insecure) or because you downloaded a program of the internet. Did you make the mistake of selecting a dialer executable, or maybe you got pissed when some sites altered your Links listing and added stuff to your start menu.
Don't be so miserable.
Zombie offered programs, however you cannot prove these programs are not as bad as the spyware you wish to remove.
Rudecat was totally right to point this out.
And Calum gave good advise, remove IE and dump M$ Windows in the long run. So WTF is your problem?
[ October 12, 2002: Message edited by: pkd ]
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