chachi 0 #1 June 18, 2003 So I downloaded Kazaa Lite and Limewire. Now I have these stupid messenger windows even though my spybot software says I have no spyware. Anyone know a great program to get rid of these or are they sending them to me and I need a firewall. Also I put Kazaa in the wrong directory and whn I went to remove it to reinstall it to the proper directory it says there are components that I can't remove, anyone know how to delete these? Thanks in advance. ~Chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripple 0 #2 June 18, 2003 Ask at http://www.dotdragnet.comNext Mood Swing: 6 minutes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whocares 0 #3 June 18, 2003 Do to add/remove programs and delete the file Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #4 June 18, 2003 If you UNINSTALLED the software and you get the CAN'T REMOVE certain components, what you have to do is REBOOT and then go to the location where you installed the software and delete the folder. Try a different software, such as WinMX__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #5 June 18, 2003 Go to downloads.com and get lavasofts adaware. THen remove both lime and kazaa - then go to www.kazaalite.com and get the spyware free version. Run adaware again after you do all of this._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #6 June 18, 2003 re the messenger windows: you are running XP right? Follow the clickys : start control panel performance and maintenance administrative tools services While at 'services' double click on 'MESSENGER'. Set startup type to 'DISABLED', then click 'apply' and 'OK'. No more "windows messenger alert" ads that tell you, for a small fee, how to get rid of the very ads they are sending you . I've run this config for about a month thanks to Peter Rodriguez (DZ.com 'Magistr8') and nothing bad has happened or quit working. the rest of the popup ads can be killed by background running a program called popupkiller . http://software.xfx.net/utilities/popupkiller/index.php Works for me Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 June 18, 2003 You have to turn the messanger feature off in windows if your getting the actual messenger boxes poping up. Go to the start button then to settings, then control panel then to Admin tools and then Services. Scroll down until you find messenger and then choose to turn it off. POP up boxes shouldstop"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #8 June 18, 2003 THanks guys for your help. I will try to do this. Is this an automatic component of Windows 2000 or is is it something that got propigated by me downloading peer to peer softeware. ~Chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #9 June 18, 2003 I can't help, but just wanted to be part of an intelligent thread for once. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #10 June 18, 2003 It's part of the system, it's meant for networked computers. Not something you DL'd"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
