Posted: 12/18/2003 3:50:58 PM EDT
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Okay, so I downloaded and installed Real One Player, the free .rm and .ram player from Real networks. Now it's installed some "Rediscover AOL" crap on my computer, but when I try to deinstall it, I can't find it with the Add/Remove Software function. How do I kill this virus? |
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The virus is the "Real One Player". Real is one of the worst software companies around, IMO. They love to spy on you and report back what you're listening to/viewing. Anyway, those icons are probably just links to AOL's website where you can download the AOL software. Just delete the icons. -Troy |
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You can right click on those icons and chose properties, then on one of those tabs there is a "target" field. That will tell you if the icon is pointing to software on your harddrive or to a web link. If it's a web link just delete the link, if it's a location on the HDD then chase it down through explorer and delete it. This is one reason why if I find .rm or .ram media on the web, I just go somewhere else. Pieces of craaaap. Matt |
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That sounds right... they are probably links to AOL's website. Right click and look at the properties. If it directs to a URL, you know there isn't any AOL garbage on your computer and you can just delete the icons. A wonderful program called Ad-Aware will scan your computer and quarantine and/or delete all spyware on your computer [red]for free.[/red] Do a google search for Ad-Aware. It is made by LavaSoft. It scans your registry, as well. |
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Quoted: A wonderful program called Ad-Aware will scan your computer and quarantine and/or delete all spyware on your computer [red]for free.[/red] Do a google search for Ad-Aware. It is made by LavaSoft. It scans your registry, as well. Try tucows.com they will have adaware, also, get Spybot Search and Destroy, not only does it have a cool name, but it gets some stuff that adaware misses, (and vice versa), it's also free, but Adaware will not block stuff being downloaded in the first place unless you pay for it. And try to find an older copy of realplayer if you must use .rm... I do hate Real. Cheers /Phil |