[pchelpers] Re: Download.Aware.Lop and safemode

Hi Scott No sleep for a long time-- I am looking after a sick husband -- you
are right I mispelled it ssprkdeeooo I forgot the d-- . Thanks-- 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott McNay" <Wizard@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Jacqueline MacWhirter" <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 5:45 PM
Subject: [pchelpers] Re: Download.Aware.Lop and safemode


> Hi Jacqueline,
>
> Thursday, October 16, 2003, 8:52:31 AM, you wrote:
>
> JM> Hi: I am running windows 2000 pro sp4 -- first of all I want to remove
> JM> Download.Aware.Lop  I went to Symantec followed the directions to
remove it
> JM> and  I did it is still there it's a browser attaches itself to the
iexplorer
> JM> that stays active until your next system restarts it is so difficult
to get
> JM> rid of --  I notice where address  I right click is  is the name
ssprkeeooo
> JM> is associated with it-  I unclicked that  and how do I get rid of it ,
so
> JM> its not in there I know it is associated with Download.Aware.Lop a lot
of
> JM> shareware programs use it I was not aware that when you go their
website it
> JM> will install itself on your browser I am using IEXPLORER 6. SP1 ,I ran
> JM> spybot, ad-aware also -- trial version of PestControl -- 
>
> It took me a while to find "Download.Aware.Lop" -- you mis-spelled it,
> should be "Download.Adware.Lop"
>
> On the mouse (again), try using a generic serial or PS/2 mouse if you
> currently use a USB mouse.
>
> When you get the mouse working in safe mode, try the following:
>
> First, disconnect your network cable or phone line.
>
> Then, click on View->Toolbars, to see if it's listed and checked.  If
> it's checked, uncheck it.
>
> Next, try BHODemon, to see if it's listed and activated. If it's
> activated, deactivate it.
> http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
>
> Also, click on Tools -> Internet Options -> General -> Delete Files.
> While you're there, check your homepage to make sure it's set to what
> you want. If not, change it or set it to "Use Blank" (don't use "Use
> Default", since the default may have been changed). Then go to My
> Computer, right-click on C:, select Properties, go to the General tab,
> and click the Disk Cleanup button.
>
> Restart the computer in safe mode and scan the computer with your AV
> and spyware programs.
>
> I couldn't find a reference to "ssprkeeooo"; is it spelled correctly?
>
> --Scott.
>
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