auto install

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:15 am

there is some kind of program that keeps trying to install itself when i open internet explorer i looked everywere for it i used reg clean, spybot but cant find it how do i find it or stop it...

win xp home

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:48 pm

Don't double post, just wait for an answer.

Evilone · Post by **Evilone** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:41 pm

whats the name of the program thats trying to install when you load IE.
and try a popup blocker. It could be one of those anoying things that want you to install stupid software like gator and other spyware. Also try running ad-aware, you can get it off download.com. Its a better spyware program.

darlin · Post by **darlin** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:54 pm

ralphie13 wrote:there is some kind of program that keeps trying to install itself when i open internet explorer i looked everywere for it i used reg clean, spybot but cant find it how do i find it or stop it...

win xp home

Download Adaware: Adaware , and SpyBot S&D http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html
Set both up as suggested by DR.Tweak. For spybot: http://broadbandnuts.com/drtweak/index. ... hreadid=40

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:05 am

i did a system restore now what i get is when i open iexplorer or aol instant messg. or when i am on the web and certain sites and i click on a link a box pops up says windows installer takes about 5 secs then the page opens

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 11:45 am

i tried ad were, spy bot all of them the box keeps coming even when i try opening programs it says windows installer preparing to install stays up for bout 3 secs then the program opens

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 11:59 am

Two things:

1.) Go Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > UNCHECK both of the "Enable Install On Demand" options.

2.) Delete everything in your TEMP directory.

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:10 pm

i did that i unchecked that and cleaned everything out problem is not only is it doing it on iexplorer but when i open reg programs also

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:09 pm

i think i might of had this problem once before does anyone know if it has something to do with micosoft office

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:48 pm

i think i am missing the file windows installer i checked micro soft downloads there is a download for installer but not for windows xp now i am realizing that i have been having trouble installing and removing programs anyone know were i can find this

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:58 pm

Windows XP comes with Windows Installer. Are you running Service Pack 1?

Try looking at The Elder Geek as well.

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:06 pm

well i have service pack1 that i installed after i had windows but that was long time ago i think me playing with registry some how deleted this file or what ever it is i am always playing with things

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:15 pm

i checked those links out but nothing for windows xp, ? if i uninstall service pack 1 and reinstall it will that work

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:27 pm

ralphie13 wrote:i checked those links out but nothing for windows xp, ? if i uninstall service pack 1 and reinstall it will that work

Uh, every one of those links were for Windows XP.

ralphie13 · Post by **ralphie13** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:02 pm

i know they were for xp but there is no download for windows installer says it comes with your micro soft product so now do i uninstall service pack 1 since i installed that after i bought xp will that work, on the link u sent me it gives u a way to try to reinstall it or says regester windows install i tried it still nothing but also says has something to do with windows office like i mentioned before but i cant uninstall office keeps saying cant access windows installer