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Calvin Walley
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colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2013 9:10 pm |
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some how I got "pc optimizer pro"
installed on my computer , when I tried to uninstall it using win 7 uninstaller,
it says that I don't have permission to uninstall it , even tho I am my computers administrator ....
how do I get rid of this damn thing ?
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proud parent of a sailor
Mullen SD-10 /nashville 400
gotta love a Mullen!!!
Guitars that i have owned in order are :
Mullen SD-10,Simmons SD-10,Mullen SD-10,Zum stage one,Carter starter,
Sho-Bud Mavrick |
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 27 Aug 2013 2:15 am
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Try a System Restore back to an available restore date that is Prior to installing it.
System Restore can be accessed from Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools.
System Restore will not delete any user data or e-mails, but any programs or updates installed after the restore date will have to be reinstalled (if needed). Same way any programs uninstalled will have to be uninstalled again.
If that gets rid of it, run a scan with Malwarebytes in case there are any leftovers. |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2013 8:28 am
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Jack
system restore did not work
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proud parent of a sailor
Mullen SD-10 /nashville 400
gotta love a Mullen!!!
Guitars that i have owned in order are :
Mullen SD-10,Simmons SD-10,Mullen SD-10,Zum stage one,Carter starter,
Sho-Bud Mavrick |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 27 Aug 2013 8:37 am
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System Restore has an "undo" function if you need to restore it back to where it was before running it.
According to what I find doing a search, Revo Uninstaller (the free version) will remove it.
Revo Uninstaller (I have the paid Pro version) is what I use to uninstall programs as it also searches the registry and folders for left over items.
http://www.revouninstaller.com/ |
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2013 8:54 am
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jack
I had tried the free version of it before posting
it did not show up in the programs list for Revo
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proud parent of a sailor
Mullen SD-10 /nashville 400
gotta love a Mullen!!!
Guitars that i have owned in order are :
Mullen SD-10,Simmons SD-10,Mullen SD-10,Zum stage one,Carter starter,
Sho-Bud Mavrick |
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Cal Sharp
From:
the farm in Kornfield Kounty, TN
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2013 10:27 am
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Cal
thanks a million for that link
that got rid of it !!!!
I used the ADWCLEANER on the link
that you posted and it got rid of it
thanks to all for the help ...that thing was a real bear !!!
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proud parent of a sailor
Mullen SD-10 /nashville 400
gotta love a Mullen!!!
Guitars that i have owned in order are :
Mullen SD-10,Simmons SD-10,Mullen SD-10,Zum stage one,Carter starter,
Sho-Bud Mavrick |
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Cal Sharp
From:
the farm in Kornfield Kounty, TN
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Russ Wever
From:
Kansas City
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Posted 27 Aug 2013 11:28 pm
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Now that it's fixed, I highly suggest you follow Wiz's method for handling your computer accounts such that something like this doesn't likely happen again.
These are what he posted regarding this:
The most important part of computer security that I can impart to anybody here is: log into your computer using an account with less than Administrator privileges!
I don't care what anti virus programs you have on your computer. As good as they are nowadays, and Trend Micro is among the very best, the bad guys are constantly altering their malware delivery systems to slide through before the new definitions are published to detect these changes.
I have uploaded malware samples to VirusTotal, directly out of email scams, and found many that had between zero and three positive detections, out of about 42 security products. A few hours later that number usually improves to about half. But, it can take over 24 hours for all of the major anti-virus houses to detect a new variant or fresh piece of malware.
In 24 hours, the malware has done its job and is abandoned. Programmers go to work repacking their executables, .pdfs and .jar files.
But, despite the odds being against us, if we operate with reduced user privileges, we can reduce our infectability by about 90%. Yes, there are a few malicious programs that can run in "userland" to act as spambots, DDoS tools and info stealers. But, the majority depend on victims running as Administrators.
Note: Standard and Limited users can still be tricked into supplying Admin credentials (in a UAC box) if they really believe that the file is legit. This is where having modern, up to date, frequently updated, in the cloud definitions, anti-malware protection saves your ass.
Wiz Feinberg
From:
Mid-Michigan, USA
Post Posted Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:59 pm Reply with quote
Russ Wever wrote:
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log into your computer using an account
with less than Administrator privileges!
Wiz,
Is doing this anything can you might be able
to explain here how to do?
I've heard of this before, perhaps from you,
but never understood how to accomplish
using or setting up such an account.
Thanks,
Russ
(Windows 7 Home Premium, SP1, 64-bit)
Ask and ye shall receive!
Go to Start > Control Panel. When Control Panel opens locate the User Accounts icon and (double) click on it. When the main options window opens, click on "Add or remove user accounts." A UAC prompt box will open and ask for your administrator level password. Type it and and click on Yes.
At this point, a new page will appear listing all user account names and privileges, with several user account options beneath it. If you have been operating as an administrator from day one, you will see your account name, with the designation "Administrator" and whether it is or isn't password protected. Assuming that no account is listed as a "Standard user," click on the link below the accounts which is labeled: "Create a new account."
Give the new account a different name than your current account, then, of utmost importance, set a different password that only you will know. Save it on a piece of paper and place it in a safe place. Do not bother to set up an administrator account without a very good password.
Next, change the radio option selection from Standard User to Administrator. Review the details, select an icon, then click on "Create Account."
You have just created a new Administrator account, but it is not yet active. So, close all programs, then log off (Start > arrow next to Shut Down > Log Off). You will be at the Welcome Screen, where you will see your old account and the new account listed. Click on the new account, type in the password and click Enter.
Doing this creates the necessary folder structure, basic desktop icons and start menu for the new account. This account has Administrator privileges and should henceforth only be used when all else fails. Do not use it to browse the Internet in general. Use it to update Windows drivers, or to update, install, or uninstall programs that refuse to complete under the soon to be established Standard user account.
With the new Admin account password protected and setup, log off. At the Welcome Screen, log onto your regular account. When the icons have loaded, go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts and drill back down until you locate the account you are using at that moment. Click on the name and picture that represents your account to manage its properties. Find the (probably 6th) option to "Change the account type." Make sure that the selection is set to, or change it to "Standard user" and click "Change Account Type" to apply the change.
I recommend not changing your password for your usual account, but you may do so if you please (from the same manage your account screen that allowed the change of account types). Just ensure that the password for this account is not the same as the newly established Administrator account.
Now, log off your account, then log back into it. You will now be operating as a Standard user, meaning you will have less direct privileges than before. You can learn more on my web page explaining user account privileges.
From this point onwards, you will have to type a password into the UAC prompt when installing or updating programs. Sometimes, you will have to right click on a shortcut, or installer file and select Run as Administrator, then type in the password.
Operating in this mode can reduce the likelihood of your computer silently being taken over by a drive-by or exploit kit malware attack, by up to 92% (See my blog article about this)
Good luck Russ! And, welcome to Userland, in advance.
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Security Consultant
Twitter: @Wizcrafts
Main web pages: Wiztunes Steel Guitar website | Wiz's Security Blog | My Webmaster Services | Acronis True Image | Trend Micro Security | MalwareBytes
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