Subj : Re: Installed programs To : GREG SEARS From : JAY EMRIE Date : Wed Dec 01 2004 11:21 am GS> GS>A small problem with windows 98 has me bewilderd. GS> >In Control Panel a couple programs are in GS> >the list, and I can't remove them, cause some dummy has GS> >deleted the folder and any other reference to them. GS> >I managed to get rid of one, by installing it again and then un- GS> >installing it. That worked, but these others came from the internet GS> >and I don't know from where? GS> >This doesn't seem to affect anything on the system, just the mind GS> >of the system operator Any assistance would be appreciated! '-) GS> -=[JAY EMRIE wrote IN a message to GREG SEARS]=- GS> JE> I'm not sure this will work in 98 but I solved the same type problem GS> > with XP by editing the registry - removing all references the the GS> > programs name. Also, what are the programs? Maybe one of us will know GS> > the source. GS> > Jay GS> G-day JAY EMRIE, GS>Thank-you for the return, as I've run into trouble in the registry before GS>your suggestion scares the hell out of ME! The program was.. .. .. GS> "Search Assistant - MySearch" Greg, get on the internet and do a Google search on Search Assistant - Mysearch It seems to be a piece of spyware. From what I read getting into the Registry and deleting references to it is mandatory. I'm sure 98 (like XP) has the capability of backing up the Registry before changes are made so that restoration of the registry is possible if needed. Here are a couple of urls to look at: http://www.free-web-browsers.com/support/remove-mysearch.shtml http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?p=214876#post214876 Jay --- þ OLXWin 1.00a þ Did you know the word gullible isn't in the dictionary? * Origin: Try Our Web Based QWK: DOCSPLACE.ORG (1:123/140) .