sp3 & disabling
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to disable the 2008 adaware free edition
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spybot
avg's a/v
adaware
spyware blaster
super antispyware
and ccleaner
all free editions - thanks
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"Dallas" <Jagged Ed...@AnyISP.com> wrote in message
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Shenan Stanley
> i need to disable my av, adaware, spyware blaster, etc & cant
> figure out how to disable the 2008 adaware free edition
Dallas wrote:
> sorry, what i have are:
>
> spybot
> avg's a/v
> adaware
> spyware blaster
> super antispyware
> and ccleaner
>
> all free editions - thanks
Close SuperAntiSpyware (right-click on it's icon near the clock and close
it/exit it.)
Other than AVG - pretty sure the rest are non-resident (they run when you
tell them to run.)
What version of AVG?
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of disabling AdAware...
To disable any or all of these products, consult their helpfiles,
documentation or websites; yours is not an XP question.
However, for a pointer, look in AdAware's Options or Preferences for
anything along the lines of "start with Windows" and disable that; also hunt
down any likely-looking service(s) (Start > Run > services.msc), checking
the executable path and comparing with where you installed AdAware.
As for the others - as I say, not sure why you listed them if you're just
having problems with one...
I'd recommend against having real-time resident protection running for more
than one anti-malware product concurrently (viz one anti-virus, one
anti-malware). I don't have *any* running in residence, preferring regular
user-initiated scans.
Spyware Blaster isn't resident anyway, so there's nothing to disable. Ditto
for CCleaner, I believe.
Be sure you know what you're doing with this protection turned off!
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Olórin
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I believe that SpyBot has a component called TeaTimer that, if chosen, runs
resident.
Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
them all before installing sp3, so it is an xp question.
i did check each help tab but when i type in disable, i find little to do
with or nothing at all.
thanks again
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tray>properties>customize & none of these are even there to "always show".
sorry, but i am again stuck
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"Shenan Stanley" <newsh...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Shenan Stanley
> thanks as always shenan, as i right clicked the sys
> tray>properties>customize & none of these are even there to "always
> show".
> sorry, but i am again stuck
Not on the system tray itself - the icon for the program. ;-)
Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
programs to a new folder on the desktop called security & all are in there.
i tried the right click & i get the usual open, run, scan with, send to,
cut, copy, delete, but nothing to disable it
thanks as always
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"Shenan Stanley" <newsh...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Shenan Stanley
> i need to disable my av, adaware, spyware blaster, etc & cant
> figure out how to disable the 2008 adaware free edition
Dallas wrote:
> sorry, what i have are:
>
> spybot
> avg's a/v
> adaware
> spyware blaster
> super antispyware
> and ccleaner
>
> all free editions - thanks
Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Close SuperAntiSpyware (right-click on it's icon near the clock and
> close it/exit it.)
> Other than AVG - pretty sure the rest are non-resident (they run
> when you tell them to run.)
>
> What version of AVG?
Olórin wrote:
> I believe that SpyBot has a component called TeaTimer that, if
> chosen, runs resident.
Dallas wrote:
> avg 8 free edition - thanks
Dallas wrote:
> thanks as always shenan, as i right clicked the sys
> tray>properties>customize & none of these are even there to "always
> show".
> sorry, but i am again stuck
Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Not on the system tray itself - the icon for the program. ;-)
Dallas wrote:
> sorry shenan, but they way i have it is this; i "sent" all my
> security programs to a new folder on the desktop called security &
> all are in there. i tried the right click & i get the usual open,
> run, scan with, send to, cut, copy, delete, but nothing to disable
> it
Then - my suggestion - uninstall SuperAntiSpyware, SpyBot Search and
Destroy, LavaSoft Ad-Aware, SpywareBlaster and CCleaner for now. Using
Control Panel --> Add or Remove Programs. Reboot afterward.
Other than SuperAntiSpyware and *maybe* SpyBot Search and Destroy - there is
nothing likely running 'resident' on your computer - but as a full
precaution - uninstalling and rebooting afterwards would make sure. (After
you are done - you can install whatever you like back - but from the list of
suggested application removals I just gave - none of them are giving you
much active protection (other than maybe TeaTimer from SpyBot Search and
Destroy, the free versions of everything else are 'run as you need' - even
if they are sitting there supposedly active.)
To disable AVG 8.x...
(Already be off the Internet -disconnect physically.)
Right-click on the AVG icon...
Choose to Open the AVG User Interface...
Choose Components from the top of the AVG User Interface...
Choose Resident Shield...
Uncheck the Resident Shield Active box...
Click Save Changes...
(Reverse later to enable.)
In the end - the installation of SP3 would likely work with everything
installed an working... AVG, SuperAntiSpyware, etc. It has for me on many
occassions. However - stopping them and disconnecting from the Internet
while you install SP3 - eliminates variables. Less to worry about, more
likely to succeed.
After you are done - you can install anything you uninstalled. I suggest
visiting the web page for and downloading the latest versions of each
application.
Personally - I keep my AV and Firewall running and nothing else - unless
needed. Then I would probably turn to MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware to
help me cleanup.
Anyway - enjoy installing SP3.
You have backed up your important stuff - right? Better safe than sorry.
Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
i will have to address when i feel better as i came home from the hospital
a day or two early, even tho' ucla has great food.
yes, i did the back up - hey, did something right for a change :-)
again, many thanks
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Olórin
"Dallas" <Jagged Ed...@AnyISP.com> wrote in message
> thanks but not having problems with any of them.
Well, you can't disable AdAware and need to - sounds like a problem.
> rather, it says to disable them all before installing sp3, so it is an xp
> question.
Faulty logic: "I want to pick some apples but can't work my stepladder. This
is clearly an apple-related problem." :-)
Were you having difficulty turning off just AdAware, or the other apps you
listed too?
Anyway, you got guidance from Shenan and me; hope it goes well when you're
up to it.
<snip>
Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
from the desktop Icon - what's wrong ?
thanks
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> Thanks again & I just completed it & so far, I can't get Explorer
> to open from the desktop Icon - what's wrong ?
Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer?
Does it open from other shortcuts (that is all those are)?
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Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
also, since i reinstalled spybot, everytime I do anything, a window pops up
& asks me to confirm changes - how do I get rid of that ?
thanks
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Disable Tea Timer in Spybot. That will end the prompts.
~Gary
"Dallas" <Jagged Ed...@AnyISP.com> wrote in message
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Daave
>i need to disable my av, adaware, spyware blaster, etc & cant figure
>out how to disable the 2008 adaware free edition
Your post is unclear, Dallas.
You mentioned SP3 in the subject line, yet it doesn't appear in the post
iteslf. Is your goal disabling all the startup programs that can
interfere with the upgrade to SP3? If so, the solution is easy. Merely
configure a clean boot:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
Some have had success apparently in upgrading to SP3 while in Safe Mode
(although I haven't tested this yet), so that's an option, too.
Do you have the standalone SP3 installer? It's much better than using
Automatic Updates.
Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
reference as I had to do this before, but had forgotten.
Thanks again
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WinExp from their icons directly - seems it had to do w/ Restarting, tho' I
didn't know I had to do that. Thanks
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~Gary
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Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
anyway, thanks & i just tried to do what ms' own site said to do & that was
to disable the security programs pre install of sp3 & then i started to have
the issues mentioned. now, so far, it seems okay, so we'll see
thanks again
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Daave
> "Daave" <dcwash...@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eFDx$D%23dJH...@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> "Dallas" <Jagged Ed...@AnyISP.com> wrote in message
>> news:O3FNmIUd...@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> i need to disable my av, adaware, spyware blaster, etc & cant
>>> figure out how to disable the 2008 adaware free edition
>>
>> Your post is unclear, Dallas.
>>
>> You mentioned SP3 in the subject line, yet it doesn't appear in the
>> post iteslf. Is your goal disabling all the startup programs that
>> can interfere with the upgrade to SP3? If so, the solution is easy.
>> Merely configure a clean boot:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
>>
>> Some have had success apparently in upgrading to SP3 while in Safe
>> Mode (although I haven't tested this yet), so that's an option, too.
>>
>> Do you have the standalone SP3 installer? It's much better than using
>> Automatic Updates.
> sorry daave, but i did mention it in a post of the 13th.
Which post of the 13th? What exactly did you mention? Please understand
that when posting to USENET, it is important to be as clear as possible.
You can't assume that everyone has read all of your posts/threads. Also,
sometimes posts don't appear.
> anyway, thanks & i just tried to do what ms' own site said to do &
> that was to disable the security programs pre install of sp3 & then i
> started to have the issues mentioned. now, so far, it seems okay, so
> we'll see
I don't understand what you mean by the phrase "started to have the
issues mentioned now." The only issue I see is you were searching for a
way to disable your security programs and you haven't been able to
specifically disable AdAware.
In the future, though, configuring a clean boot is the easiest way to
prevent any such programs from running. Hope all went well and good
luck.
Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
> issues mentioned now." The only issue I see is you were searching for a
> way to disable your security programs and you haven't been able to
> specifically disable AdAware."
but the issues i mentioned were that since the reinstall of spybot, i kept
getting all these pop ups, until i got advice from someone here, & the
others were i was having issues opening win explorer & control panel from
their icons & had to get to them thru other windows, if you will. but now it
seems - finger crossed - things are back to pre sp3 install!
"Which post of the 13th? What exactly did you mention? Please understand
> that when posting to USENET, it is important to be as clear as possible.
> You can't assume that everyone has read all of your posts/threads. Also,
> sometimes posts don't appear."
sorry again as you had said originally :
"You mentioned SP3 in the subject line, yet it doesn't appear in the
>>> post iteslf. Is your goal disabling all the startup programs that
>>> can interfere with the upgrade to SP3? "
& I mistakenly assumed since you read the first new post i had made on
this, you read the rest.
thanks & i'll save that clean boot link for the future.
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<snipped>
> sorry again as you had said originally :
>
>> "You mentioned SP3 in the subject line, yet it doesn't appear in the
>> post iteslf. Is your goal disabling all the startup programs that
>> can interfere with the upgrade to SP3? "
>
> & I mistakenly assumed since you read the first new post i had made
> on this, you read the rest.
Dallas,
Not everyone synchs with the same news servers as you or possibly their
newsreader settings only hold posts for a few days... Your entire
conversation can be found here:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics/browse_frm/thread/918b95bb91ca2eb4
Edge@anyisp.com Dallas
understand, he would have looked further.
thanks
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