Deleting NetZero TV by Autoexec.bat ?

[Guest]

I've been trying to add a few delete commands to my Autoexec.bat file but they aren't recognized when the .bat file runs, both del filename and delete filename fail. Is there any command that will get rid of the annoying pre-login advertizing by ISP NetZero? I followed it to these commands which would have worked in Win95 or Win98 but apparently Windows XP's compatability mode doesn't work

del C:\Program Files\NetZero\pool\*.gi
del C:\Program Files\NetZero\pool\*.sw

I recall these as legit bat file commands. What's the current way? Thanks.

 

[David Nimon]

Well, for starters, you require double quotes around any folders with blanks
in their names. In other words, it should be "Program Files".

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David Nimon
dnimonREMOVE@##sympatico.ca

I've been trying to add a few delete commands to my Autoexec.bat file but

they aren't recognized when the .bat file runs, both del filename and delete
filename fail. Is there any command that will get rid of the annoying
pre-login advertizing by ISP NetZero? I followed it to these commands which
would have worked in Win95 or Win98 but apparently Windows XP's
compatability mode doesn't work.

del C:\Program Files\NetZero\pool\*.gif
del C:\Program Files\NetZero\pool\*.swf

I recall these as legit bat file commands. What's the current way?

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Thanks but it doesn't appear to do anything. How can I slow down the DOS window so I can see the error message?

 

[Menno Hershberger]

Thanks but it doesn't appear to do anything. How can I slow down the
DOS window so I can see the error message?

Add "pause" to the end of your batch file.

 

[Les Herrman]

I've been trying to add a few delete commands to my Autoexec.bat file but they aren't recognized when the .bat file runs, both del filename and delete filename fail. Is there any command that will get rid of the annoying pre-login advertizing by ISP NetZero? I followed it to these commands which would have worked in Win95 or Win98 but apparently Windows XP's compatability mode doesn't work.

del C:\Program Files\NetZero\pool\*.gif
del C:\Program Files\NetZero\pool\*.swf

I recall these as legit bat file commands. What's the current way? Thanks.

First off XP does not use an autoexec.bat file. If you put one in
your root folder thinking it was going to work, forget it. That file
will never be run when you boot.

The last MS operating system to use that file was Win 98.

You are going to have to write a bat file that deletes those items and
then put it in your startup folder so that it runs at windows startup.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

WinXP doesn't use either AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS. The empty
files are present simply to provide some backwards compatibility with
legacy applications.

To set environmental variables, Right-Click My Computer >
Properties > Advanced > Environment Variables > System Variables/New
(or Edit, as applicable). You can also add the appropriate line(s) to
C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt and/or C:\Windows\System32\Config.nt.
To run programs on login, create a shortcut to the desired application
and place it in the pertinent Startup folder(s).

But wouldn't it be simpler just to uninstall NetZero completely
and switch to a real ISP that doesn't pester you with advertising?
Are the few dollars you save each month really worth the extra
aggravation?



Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

I've been trying to add a few delete commands to my Autoexec.bat file but they aren't recognized when the .bat file runs, both del filename and delete filename fail. Is there any command that will get rid of the annoying pre-login advertizing by ISP NetZero? I followed it to these commands which would have worked in Win95 or Win98 but apparently Windows XP's compatability mode doesn't work.

del C:\Program Files\NetZero\pool\*.gif
del C:\Program Files\NetZero\pool\*.swf

XP does not do anything with autoexec.bat (apart from check if asked to
see if there are any new SET commands been added). You need to make a
logon script; or simply put your bat file in your Startup folder