IE6 Removal

[Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined]

I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
how to remove malware, but at this point it would be
easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.

Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this? The
only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6 are
to either repair the browser or add a component.

Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program is
not available?

[SFB - KB3MM]

Why do you think it is in IE6 instead of some other thing ?

"Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> wrote in message
...
> I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
> how to remove malware, but at this point it would be
> easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
>
> Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this? The
> only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6 are
> to either repair the browser or add a component.
>
> Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program is
> not available?

I know IE6 is not responsible for causing the problems
I've been having, but these malware programs seem to
attach themselves as extensions to IE6 and then replicate
from a hidden or disguised source on my machine. IE6,
quite frankly, has been a pain in the ass to run on my
Win98 (Pentium 133) system. It takes up lots of hard disk
space and consumes lots of RAM when loaded. Who needs it?

I'm only running 64MB of physical memory on my system,
anyway, and the idea that a single browser window consumes
5-10 MB just to remain open is ridiculous. I don't want
or need it.

I'm open to other suggestions, but the fact that Microsoft
has apparently made IE6 'uninstallable' really ****es me
off.

Am I correct in that assumption?


>-----Original Message-----
>Why do you think it is in IE6 instead of some other
thing ?
>
>"Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> wrote in message
...
>> I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
>> how to remove ﷯malware﷯, but at this point it would be
>> easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
>>
>> Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this?
The
>> only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6
are
>> to either repair the browser or add a component.
>>
>> Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program
is
>> not available?
>
>.
>

[SFB - KB3MM]

If you are the one who was asking about aaa_soft?

If so, did you try to do a FIND for all files that contained the text:
aaa_soft ?

Again, IE questions are best asked in the IE newsgroup.

> wrote in message
...
>
> I know IE6 is not responsible for causing the problems
> I've been having, but these malware programs seem to
> attach themselves as extensions to IE6 and then replicate
> from a hidden or disguised source on my machine. IE6,
> quite frankly, has been a pain in the ass to run on my
> Win98 (Pentium 133) system. It takes up lots of hard disk
> space and consumes lots of RAM when loaded. Who needs it?
>
> I'm only running 64MB of physical memory on my system,
> anyway, and the idea that a single browser window consumes
> 5-10 MB just to remain open is ridiculous. I don't want
> or need it.
>
> I'm open to other suggestions, but the fact that Microsoft
> has apparently made IE6 'uninstallable' really ****es me
> off.
>
> Am I correct in that assumption?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Why do you think it is in IE6 instead of some other
> thing ?
> >
> >"Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
> >> how to remove ﷯malware﷯, but at this point it would be
> >> easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
> >>
> >> Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this?
> The
> >> only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6
> are
> >> to either repair the browser or add a component.
> >>
> >> Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program
> is
> >> not available?
> >
> >.
> >

I know IE6 is not causing the problem. I have other
issues with IE6. It packs a lot of features, but with
increased functionality comes program bloat in memory;
around 5MB per window. These malware programs attached
themselves as extensions and then re-generate themselves
from a hidden source on your system whenever you reboot.
No sooner have you removed one then another appears.

I thought it might be just as effective to unload and
reinstall IE6, then clean up the registry, regenerate a
new copy, and add all the necessary security programs
(like Ad-aware) to protect my system from attack.

I'm tired of hunting down these 'Al Qaeda' malware
programs terrorizing my Internet experience.


>-----Original Message-----
>Why do you think it is in IE6 instead of some other
thing ?
>
>"Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> wrote in message
...
>> I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
>> how to remove ﷯malware﷯, but at this point it would be
>> easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
>>
>> Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this?
The
>> only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6
are
>> to either repair the browser or add a component.
>>
>> Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program
is
>> not available?
>
>.
>

[D-Man]

I wasn't aware there was an IE newsgroup. I thought this
was it (Internet Browser?).

Yes, I am the one that was asking about aaa_soft.

Anyway, I downloaded a copy of Ad-aware and it uncovered
over 1500 possible infections, including the malicious
entries in aaa_soft. 1500! Wow. I had no idea. My
registry seems clean now, but I did have a pop-up ad
appear while I was posting to this newsgroup. Do you
think that it came from my system or off the Internet?
From now I will post at the IE newsgroup if you tell what
name it goes by.

Like I said, I thought this was the IE newsgroup.

>-----Original Message-----
>If you are the one who was asking about aaa_soft?
>
>If so, did you try to do a FIND for all files that
contained the text:
>aaa_soft ?
>
>Again, IE questions are best asked in the IE newsgroup.
>
> wrote in message
...
>>
>> I know IE6 is not responsible for causing the problems
>> I've been having, but these malware programs seem to
>> attach themselves as extensions to IE6 and then
replicate
>> from a hidden or disguised source on my machine. IE6,
>> quite frankly, has been a pain in the ass to run on my
>> Win98 (Pentium 133) system. It takes up lots of hard
disk
>> space and consumes lots of RAM when loaded. Who needs
it?
>>
>> I'm only running 64MB of physical memory on my system,
>> anyway, and the idea that a single browser window
consumes
>> 5-10 MB just to remain open is ridiculous. I don't want
>> or need it.
>>
>> I'm open to other suggestions, but the fact that
Microsoft
>> has apparently made IE6 'uninstallable' really ****es me
>> off.
>>
>> Am I correct in that assumption?
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Why do you think it is in IE6 instead of some other
>> thing ?
>> >
>> >"Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> I sincerely appreciate the help I've received
regarding
>> >> how to remove ?malware?, but at this point it would
be
>> >> easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
>> >>
>> >> Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this?
>> The
>> >> only options offered under add/remove programs for
IE6
>> are
>> >> to either repair the browser or add a component.
>> >>
>> >> Can anyone explain why an option to remove the
program
>> is
>> >> not available?
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>.
>

[SFB - KB3MM]

This is the : microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
newsgroup !

"D-Man" > wrote in message
...
> I wasn't aware there was an IE newsgroup. I thought this
> was it (Internet Browser?).
>
> Yes, I am the one that was asking about aaa_soft.
>
> Anyway, I downloaded a copy of Ad-aware and it uncovered
> over 1500 possible infections, including the malicious

You have to practice safe hex.

> entries in aaa_soft. 1500! Wow. I had no idea. My
> registry seems clean now, but I did have a pop-up ad
> appear while I was posting to this newsgroup. Do you
> think that it came from my system or off the Internet?

No idea where it came from.

> From now I will post at the IE newsgroup if you tell what
> name it goes by.
>
> Like I said, I thought this was the IE newsgroup.

You need to set OE for Newsgroups.

>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you are the one who was asking about aaa_soft?
> >
> >If so, did you try to do a FIND for all files that
> contained the text:
> >aaa_soft ?
> >
> >Again, IE questions are best asked in the IE newsgroup.
> >
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >> I know IE6 is not responsible for causing the problems
> >> I've been having, but these malware programs seem to
> >> attach themselves as extensions to IE6 and then
> replicate
> >> from a hidden or disguised source on my machine. IE6,
> >> quite frankly, has been a pain in the ass to run on my
> >> Win98 (Pentium 133) system. It takes up lots of hard
> disk
> >> space and consumes lots of RAM when loaded. Who needs
> it?
> >>
> >> I'm only running 64MB of physical memory on my system,
> >> anyway, and the idea that a single browser window
> consumes
> >> 5-10 MB just to remain open is ridiculous. I don't want
> >> or need it.
> >>
> >> I'm open to other suggestions, but the fact that
> Microsoft
> >> has apparently made IE6 'uninstallable' really ****es me
> >> off.
> >>
> >> Am I correct in that assumption?
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Why do you think it is in IE6 instead of some other
> >> thing ?
> >> >
> >> >"Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> >> > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> I sincerely appreciate the help I've received
> regarding
> >> >> how to remove ?malware?, but at this point it would
> be
> >> >> easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
> >> >>
> >> >> Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this?
> >> The
> >> >> only options offered under add/remove programs for
> IE6
> >> are
> >> >> to either repair the browser or add a component.
> >> >>
> >> >> Can anyone explain why an option to remove the
> program
> >> is
> >> >> not available?
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Steven Burn]

How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q293907

Or get yourself a copy of a program named "IERadicator"

Please be aware however, removing IE can have adverse affects on the way
Windows functions.

--

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> wrote in message
...
> I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
> how to remove malware, but at this point it would be
> easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
>
> Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this? The
> only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6 are
> to either repair the browser or add a component.
>
> Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program is
> not available?

[Rich Shenal]

Hi:


Just download a copy of Mozilla Firefos browser here and use it. I did and
it works fine.
"Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> wrote in message
...
> I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
> how to remove malware, but at this point it would be
> easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
>
> Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this? The
> only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6 are
> to either repair the browser or add a component.
>
> Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program is
> not available?


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[Rich Shenal]

Here is the Mozolla site URL http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/


"Rich Shenal" > wrote in message
...
> Hi:
>
>
> Just download a copy of Mozilla Firefos browser here and use it. I did and
> it works fine.
> "Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
> > how to remove malware, but at this point it would be
> > easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
> >
> > Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this? The
> > only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6 are
> > to either repair the browser or add a component.
> >
> > Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program is
> > not available?
>
>
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[Steven Burn]

Now why would anyone in their right mind want to use Mozilla? (I personally
can't stand it......)

--

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"Rich Shenal" > wrote in message
...
> Hi:
>
>
> Just download a copy of Mozilla Firefos browser here and use it. I did and
> it works fine.
> "Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
> > how to remove malware, but at this point it would be
> > easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
> >
> > Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this? The
> > only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6 are
> > to either repair the browser or add a component.
> >
> > Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program is
> > not available?
>
>
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> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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> Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 09/24/04
>
>

[Rich Shenal]

Why would anyone in their right mind wnat to use IE, personally I can't
stand it and all the infection you get with it. :)

rjshenal
"Steven Burn" > wrote in message
...
> Now why would anyone in their right mind want to use Mozilla? (I
personally
> can't stand it......)
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> Steven Burn
> Ur I.T. Mate Group
> www.it-mate.co.uk
>
> Keeping it FREE!
>
>
> "Rich Shenal" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi:
> >
> >
> > Just download a copy of Mozilla Firefos browser here and use it. I did
and
> > it works fine.
> > "Highly Frustrated but Resolute and Determined"
> > > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I sincerely appreciate the help I've received regarding
> > > how to remove malware, but at this point it would be
> > > easier to simply uninstall IE6 and reinstall it.
> > >
> > > Is there anybody out there who knows how to do this? The
> > > only options offered under add/remove programs for IE6 are
> > > to either repair the browser or add a component.
> > >
> > > Can anyone explain why an option to remove the program is
> > > not available?
> >
> >
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> >
>
>


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