how do i stop windows installer trying to install unwanted softwar

[Guest]

hi
my problem is when my computer loads up windows installer keeps trying to
install software that i have no knowledge of,i click on cancle but it keeps
trying to install it.i have tryed to find the software but it says the source
disk cannot be found.i have done spyware and anti virus tests but non found,i
am now stumped,i tryed turning off windows installer and that partialy worked
the install box flashed on and of the screen a few times then that was it but
i found out that with installer turned off you cannot uninstall other
software from the add and remove program so i had to turn it on again now i
am left with this software trying to install constantly.hope someone out
their can help me.thanx hopefuly tina

 

[WTC]

hi
my problem is when my computer loads up windows installer keeps trying
to
install software that i have no knowledge of,i click on cancle but it
keeps
trying to install it.i have tryed to find the software but it says the
source
disk cannot be found.i have done spyware and anti virus tests but non
found,i
am now stumped,i tryed turning off windows installer and that partialy
worked
the install box flashed on and of the screen a few times then that was it
but
i found out that with installer turned off you cannot uninstall other
software from the add and remove program so i had to turn it on again now
i
am left with this software trying to install constantly.hope someone out
their can help me.thanx hopefuly tina

Download and run this utility.

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290301

 

[Guest]

it took five minutes and they where uninstalled,brilliant.Thank you very much
william
best regds tina

 

[WTC]

You're welcome.

 

[Guest]

Hello

I am having the same problem as the member you helped previously.The only
thing is that I tried to download the windows installer clean up but a
message came up on my screen saying the following:

C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\DAVID\LOCAL SETTINGS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\
CONTENT.1E5\JDRBQKTO\msicuus[1].exe is not a valid win 32 application

As a bit of a novice I have not got a clue what that means or how to get
around it.
Would greatly appreciate some advice on how to fix this
Many thanks

DN

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

David,

Clear the Temporary Internet Files cache and try again. Here is the direct
download URL:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hello

I am having the same problem as the member you helped previously.The only
thing is that I tried to download the windows installer clean up but a
message came up on my screen saying the following:

C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\DAVID\LOCAL SETTINGS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\
CONTENT.1E5\JDRBQKTO\msicuus[1].exe is not a valid win 32 application

As a bit of a novice I have not got a clue what that means or how to get
around it.
Would greatly appreciate some advice on how to fix this
Many thanks

DN

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply Ramesh.
I tried to directly down load what you said but ERROR 1500 appeared saying
another installation is in progress.You must complete that installation
before continuing this one.I tried re starting my computer but the windows
installer just kept tryng to install the old Nokia PC Suite 5.8 again

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

DN,

Are you able to install the Windows Installer Cleanup utility after a
reboot?
If that does not help, try a clean boot and then install.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks for your reply Ramesh.
I tried to directly down load what you said but ERROR 1500 appeared saying
another installation is in progress.You must complete that installation
before continuing this one.I tried re starting my computer but the windows
installer just kept tryng to install the old Nokia PC Suite 5.8 again

 

[Guest]

I was having this problem too. Whoever wrote this post, thanks.