Well, I am going to go format my hard drive

[KitchenWitch]

:grr:

I can't get rid of the evil spyware. I used spysweeper, spybot and adaware. :grr:

I am putting the writer of NokNok on notice that if I ever meet you...you may come to serious harm.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

1. That sucks ass, KW.

I'm sorry.

:hug:

[billyskank]

2. Write back soon!

:hi: :hug: 'cause I know installing Windows is a pain in the butt.

[LSK]

3. yikes! did you search the registry yet for the programs that are running?

[KitchenWitch]

6. Yes

They keep repropagating...The partition which has my windows installation is full when it should have at least 5 GB. Something keeps expanding in there, and I can't stop it.

[LSK]

11. search for large files?

[Call Me Wesley]

4. Check this out first:

http://www.spywaredb.com/remove-noknok-6/

[BlueJazz]

5. There's another way to do it...if you desire.

Well..there's several ways... 2 of them are:

1.Take your hard drive out, hook to another computer as a "Slave" and let the other computer Clean out the trash.
(some stuff is rough to get out if XP is operating..on YOUR drive).

2.Partition your drive, install XP on your new Partition..Clean your old Partition,Drag the files over from your old partition.

[KitchenWitch]

8. It is a laptop drive...How do I hook it up to another computer as a slave

without a housing unit?

[ET Awful]

13. There is a little 2.5" hard drive to IDE adapter you can get.

They cost about $25 or so. If you were in Mass., I'd let you borrow the one I have at work.

[Lowell]

7. Move to Linux

no spyware, no viruses, no exorbitant cost in programs or applications.

[KitchenWitch]

9. Frankly that is the most unhelpful tip I have had today

Thanks for everything.

:nuke:

[LSK]

10. no - this is worse

Turn off the computer and keep it off! :hi:

[KitchenWitch]

12. Thank you for the laugh!

:hi:

[ET Awful]

14. Have you tried the Microsoft antispyware program?

It's removed quite a few things for me that nothign else would.

[KitchenWitch]

16. I will try that next...

anything to keep me from having to reinstall stuff.

[ET Awful]

17. Is this your only machine?

If not, PM me, if you're willing to trust me with your hard drive, I'm willing to try my adapter and tools that I have here at work to clean the stuff for you.

[KitchenWitch]

20. Hey thanks for the offer

I was thinking I needed to format anyway...You know, start to run lean and mean again. This just expedited the planned format date if you know what I mean!

:hi:

[SaveElmer]

15. Well this will cost you...

But if you have stuff you really need to keep...Geeks On Call can probably fix it for you for about $150

[puerco-bellies]

18. Be sure you have ALL your drivers backed up and ready to reload

Main-board, video, the works. I'm sure you are brighter then me, I've re-formatted for the same reasons, before I made sure I had my drivers backed-up on CD'S. Ouch!!!

[lpbk2713]

19. Are you using WinXP? You may run in to a problem.

(I'm hoping you are still with us) ..... After you install WinXP on your newly formatted HDD you may have a problem getting updates. The MicroSlop website might tell you that you are using an invalid Product Key (license) because they will be assuming it is already assigned to the setup that you just deleted, not knowing you are the rightful owner and are reinstalling. You might have to get a human on the phone before you get the matter resolved. It can be a real PITA. Good luck and have patience.

[KitchenWitch]

21. I am still with you

I have had to restore this laptop using the recovery discs before. I never ran into a problem (never even had to type in the CD Key.)

I am hoping I do not have that problem.

[lpbk2713]

22. A few months back MicroSlop got real hardass about pirated copies

of their software making the rounds about the net. So they started a program called "Genuine Advantage" to authenticate legally owned copies of Winblows. Read more about it here: http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars/2005/7/26/814


Or Google "Genuine Advantage". It can be a real PITA to deal with even for legal owners.

[KitchenWitch]

23. evil, just evil

I have someone working on this with me so maybe I will not have to reformat.

[merh]

24. (((((hugs)))))

:hug: :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

26. Thanks merh!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Aw, my dear KitchenWitch......

I figured something like this must be happening......

I will stay out of your hair until you give me a heads-up!

I'm so sorry you're having so much FUCKING trouble!


Hope I brought you a smile, there......:yoiks:



:loveya: :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

27. Your F-Bombs are da bomb diggety

and always make me smile!

:7