Boot in SAFE mode and then run the scans. Then install free software to replace expired subscription software. -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 10:18 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: activex not installing Hi Janet, I realize that you have to wait for it but he gets some error message about active x cant install. I cannot recall the exact message though, sorry. The one time we could get adware to run it found a few things like 2 windows trojan downloader or something like that and with an error that came up with coolwwwsearch about blank {28} and SpySheriff and Smitfraud-C. I looked these up on google, some kind of spyware I guess. All the other scans on adware got stuck with about 6 critical items found and would not finish scanning. Could not even install/download adware from the site, got an error, ie error or microsoft error, the one about do you want to send a report etc.. This backweb-7288971.exe application erro (a updater file in his kodak program) keeps popping up and I think is running in the background and at start up.Updater agent. Unfortunately, I think maybe he let his subscription run out unknowingly and got some critters on the computer. It seems a bit of a mess to me since I cant get even an online virus scanner to scan. ;0 Christine -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/