Deleting start-up messages

[Guest]

I recently tried downloading a freeware program which I later deleted using
the uninstall facility for the program. ( I have also double checked and the
program is no longer listed in Add/Remove programs).
The problem I now have is that when I start the PC I get two message windows
when it boots up.
One says - Svhost 'the evaluation period has expired' etc and the other
similar message being Advanced Keylogger ' Trial period is over' enter
registration key etc.
I have tried the search facility for these programs but cannot seem to
delete any appropriate files to delete these windows from appearing.
I would therefore appreciate any help or suggestions as to how I delete
these two windows and stop them from appearing every time I start the PC.

thanks - Eos.

 

[Taurarian Constellation]

Sounds like you may have downloaded a bit of spyware too

Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm


Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger:
Stinger: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a
substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist
administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes
next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally
signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.



Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

 

[Ron Bogart]

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I recently tried downloading a freeware program which I later deleted
using the uninstall facility for the program. ( I have also double
checked and the program is no longer listed in Add/Remove programs).
The problem I now have is that when I start the PC I get two message
windows when it boots up.
One says - Svhost 'the evaluation period has expired' etc and the
other similar message being Advanced Keylogger ' Trial period is
over' enter registration key etc.
I have tried the search facility for these programs but cannot seem to
delete any appropriate files to delete these windows from appearing.
I would therefore appreciate any help or suggestions as to how I
delete these two windows and stop them from appearing every time I
start the PC.

thanks - Eos.

You should click on Start - Run - enter MSCONFIG - Startup - and uncheck the
items as they still seem to be running at startup. It sounds like the
uninstall didn't fully clean all the entries out of the registry and they
are still trying to run.