deleted WindowsXP components

[Guest]

In trying to get rid of spyware, I accidentally deleted the I.E. dialer in
the"dialers" file located in the "program files" folder as well as two
unidentified files in the "downloaded programs" file located in the "Windows"
folder. Now I can only access the web by first launching Outlook express.
Sounds like it was a silly thing to do, hey?

I know, I can already hear you [ ...get an anti-spyware program!!!]

Well, I have one, from Zone Labs. Trouble is, the blessed thing only does
half the job. Even my Norton anti-virus identifies spyware files that Zone
Labs misses. Unfortunately, Norton does not kill them, it just points them
out -- not its job after all.

WindowsXP came pre-installed on my craputer, I don't have a disc to restore
the files. Can anyone suggest a restoration procedure for the deleted files
using the Microsoft Update website, please?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

In trying to get rid of spyware, I accidentally deleted the I.E.
dialer in the"dialers" file located in the "program files" folder as
well as two unidentified files in the "downloaded programs" file
located in the "Windows" folder. Now I can only access the web by
first launching Outlook express. Sounds like it was a silly thing to
do, hey?

I know, I can already hear you [ ...get an anti-spyware program!!!]

Well, I have one, from Zone Labs. Trouble is, the blessed thing only
does half the job. Even my Norton anti-virus identifies spyware files
that Zone Labs misses. Unfortunately, Norton does not kill them, it
just points them out -- not its job after all.

WindowsXP came pre-installed on my craputer, I don't have a disc to
restore the files. Can anyone suggest a restoration procedure for the
deleted files using the Microsoft Update website, please?

My WinXP does not have a dialer folder in Program Files, so I'm not sure
what you're asking about.

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[Guest]

Are you talking about "dialer" under Start Menu>Connect To" or "Show all
connections"?

If you deleted that "dailer", shouldn't be able to connect using OE, unless
maybe you have more than one "dialer" in this folder.

If another "dialer" exists, change "Connection" in IE
IE>Tools bar>internet options>connections

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Same as in microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage

Anything in %windir%\Downloaded Program Files can be re-downloaded when
needed.

This folder?
%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard

Internet Connection Wizard?

Phone Dialer?

Add missing Windows Components...

How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

In trying to get rid of spyware files, I accidentally deleted the I.E.
dialer in the "dialer file" located in the "program files" folder as well
as a couple of other unidentified files in the "downloaded program files"
in the "Windows" folder. Now I can only access the web by first launching
Outlook express.

Yes, I know, I can hear you already [ ...get an anti-spyware program!!! ]

Well, I have one, from Zone Labs. The blessed thing only does half the
job, even my Norton anti-virus identifies spyware files that Zone Labs
misses, unfortunately Norton does not kill them, it just points them out.

Restoration procedure for the deleted Microsoft files please?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

In trying to get rid of spyware, I accidentally deleted the I.E. dialer in
the"dialers" file located in the "program files" folder as well as two
unidentified files in the "downloaded programs" file located in the
"Windows" folder. Now I can only access the web by first launching
Outlook express. Sounds like it was a silly thing to do, hey?

I know, I can already hear you [ ...get an anti-spyware program!!!]

Well, I have one, from Zone Labs. Trouble is, the blessed thing only does
half the job. Even my Norton anti-virus identifies spyware files that Zone
Labs misses. Unfortunately, Norton does not kill them, it just points them
out -- not its job after all.

WindowsXP came pre-installed on my craputer, I don't have a disc to
restore the files. Can anyone suggest a restoration procedure for the
deleted files using the Microsoft Update website, please?

 

[Guest]

Thanks Frank, Dixonian, and Wesley,

I removed Zone-Labs' ZoneAlarm anti-spyware and everything returned to
normal including the deleted I.E. dialer. I did nothing else. Let it be a
lesson to all.

Symantec, here I come.
--
SPQR

Same as in microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage

Anything in %windir%\Downloaded Program Files can be re-downloaded when
needed.

This folder?
%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard

Internet Connection Wizard?

Phone Dialer?

Add missing Windows Components...

How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

In trying to get rid of spyware files, I accidentally deleted the I.E.
dialer in the "dialer file" located in the "program files" folder as well
as a couple of other unidentified files in the "downloaded program files"
in the "Windows" folder. Now I can only access the web by first launching
Outlook express.

Yes, I know, I can hear you already [ ...get an anti-spyware program!!! ]

Well, I have one, from Zone Labs. The blessed thing only does half the
job, even my Norton anti-virus identifies spyware files that Zone Labs
misses, unfortunately Norton does not kill them, it just points them out.

Restoration procedure for the deleted Microsoft files please?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

In trying to get rid of spyware, I accidentally deleted the I.E. dialer in
the"dialers" file located in the "program files" folder as well as two
unidentified files in the "downloaded programs" file located in the
"Windows" folder. Now I can only access the web by first launching
Outlook express. Sounds like it was a silly thing to do, hey?

I know, I can already hear you [ ...get an anti-spyware program!!!]

Well, I have one, from Zone Labs. Trouble is, the blessed thing only does
half the job. Even my Norton anti-virus identifies spyware files that Zone
Labs misses. Unfortunately, Norton does not kill them, it just points them
out -- not its job after all.

WindowsXP came pre-installed on my craputer, I don't have a disc to
restore the files. Can anyone suggest a restoration procedure for the
deleted files using the Microsoft Update website, please?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Oh my, not Symantec. ;-(

Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
anti scumware program. One program will *not* catch everything.

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

4) HijackThis (More for the advanced user)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

7) Ad-aware SE Personal
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Frank, Dixonian, and Wesley,

I removed Zone-Labs' ZoneAlarm anti-spyware and everything returned to
normal including the deleted I.E. dialer. I did nothing else. Let it be a
lesson to all.

Symantec, here I come.
--
SPQR

Same as in microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage

Anything in %windir%\Downloaded Program Files can be re-downloaded when
needed.

This folder?
%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard

Internet Connection Wizard?

Phone Dialer?

Add missing Windows Components...

How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

In trying to get rid of spyware files, I accidentally deleted the I.E.
dialer in the "dialer file" located in the "program files" folder as
well as a couple of other unidentified files in the "downloaded program
files" in the "Windows" folder. Now I can only access the web by first
launching Outlook express.

Yes, I know, I can hear you already [ ...get an anti-spyware program!!!
]

Well, I have one, from Zone Labs. The blessed thing only does half the
job, even my Norton anti-virus identifies spyware files that Zone Labs
misses, unfortunately Norton does not kill them, it just points them
out.

Restoration procedure for the deleted Microsoft files please?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

In trying to get rid of spyware, I accidentally deleted the I.E. dialer
in the"dialers" file located in the "program files" folder as well as
two unidentified files in the "downloaded programs" file located in the
"Windows" folder. Now I can only access the web by first launching
Outlook express. Sounds like it was a silly thing to do, hey?

I know, I can already hear you [ ...get an anti-spyware program!!!]

Well, I have one, from Zone Labs. Trouble is, the blessed thing only
does half the job. Even my Norton anti-virus identifies spyware files
that Zone Labs misses. Unfortunately, Norton does not kill them, it
just points them out -- not its job after all.

WindowsXP came pre-installed on my craputer, I don't have a disc to
restore the files. Can anyone suggest a restoration procedure for the
deleted files using the Microsoft Update website, please?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Thanks Frank, Dixonian, and Wesley,

I removed Zone-Labs' ZoneAlarm anti-spyware and everything returned to
normal including the deleted I.E. dialer. I did nothing else. Let it
be a lesson to all.

Symantec, here I come.

The only thing worse than Symantec is McAfee!

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/