Vista - Questions about malware removal

12-24-2007

This may not be the place, so I would welcome some direction
to progress this problem.
It concerns Adobe Acrobat 8(Free) which I downloaded, then decided
I didn't trust it, so I uninstalled it.
What was happening was that SUN Java kept popping up demanding to be
upgraded. One I did it once it was back again for more. I connected the
two Sun and Adobe so Uninstalled both.
I installed Foxit Reader as a substitute.
This did not do the trick. Adobe is prompting me to upgrade Acrobat.
Hijackthis shows BHOs related to Acrobat Speed launcher and a Sun Java
Scheduler. Removing them lasts for only a few minutes.

I searched for Adobe in my Registry and was amazed at the number of entries
including a large block of unreadable code, and about 20 references to their
website.
There are attached a good number of references starting with Acc too.

I have read on the web that so far this is not removeable so I have not
dared to
touch it.

Any comments would be welcome, even a solution

12-25-2007

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:18:28 -0000, perry wrote:

Quote:

> This may not be the place, so I would welcome some direction
> to progress this problem.
> It concerns Adobe Acrobat 8(Free) which I downloaded, then decided
> I didn't trust it, so I uninstalled it.
> What was happening was that SUN Java kept popping up demanding to be
> upgraded. One I did it once it was back again for more. I connected the
> two Sun and Adobe so Uninstalled both.
> I installed Foxit Reader as a substitute.
> This did not do the trick. Adobe is prompting me to upgrade Acrobat.
> Hijackthis shows BHOs related to Acrobat Speed launcher and a Sun Java
> Scheduler. Removing them lasts for only a few minutes.
>
> I searched for Adobe in my Registry and was amazed at the number of entries
> including a large block of unreadable code, and about 20 references to their
> website.
> There are attached a good number of references starting with Acc too.
>
> I have read on the web that so far this is not removeable so I have not
> dared to touch it.
>
> Any comments would be welcome, even a solution

You should ensure that you have an updated version of Java.
Check in: C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03 ==>this is the current version.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

You can uninstall Java(TM)6 Update 3 in Add or remove Programs panel or
Revo Uninstaller.

Adobe Uninstall Tool
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/view...4157&sliceId=2

If the Adobe removal tool doesn't work satisfactory use this:
Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Remove unwanted programs and traces easily
http://www.revouninstaller.com/
and/or
RegSeeker
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
RegSeeker will remove all associated detritus (registry keys,files and
folders) from any application. I found this application user friendly and
very effective but suggest *not* to use the 'Clean the Registry' option.
Click onto 'Find in registry' and in the 'Search for' box type *Adobe*; The
pertinent registry keys can then be safely deleted (just in case, ensure
that the 'Backup before deletion' is checked). Repeat the task by typing in
the Search for' box *Adobe*. You can then go on search and remove
associated files as well.
Then use NTREGOPT to compact the registry; Follow instructions.
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt

Good luck

12-25-2007

"Kayman" <kaymanNoSpam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:19t65z36d70o3.pfy6row0o51p$.dlg@xxxxxx

Quote:

> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:18:28 -0000, perry wrote:
>

Quote:

>> This may not be the place, so I would welcome some direction
>> to progress this problem.
>> It concerns Adobe Acrobat 8(Free) which I downloaded, then decided
>> I didn't trust it, so I uninstalled it.
>> What was happening was that SUN Java kept popping up demanding to be
>> upgraded. One I did it once it was back again for more. I connected the
>> two Sun and Adobe so Uninstalled both.
>> I installed Foxit Reader as a substitute.
>> This did not do the trick. Adobe is prompting me to upgrade Acrobat.
>> Hijackthis shows BHOs related to Acrobat Speed launcher and a Sun Java
>> Scheduler. Removing them lasts for only a few minutes.
>>
>> I searched for Adobe in my Registry and was amazed at the number of
>> entries
>> including a large block of unreadable code, and about 20 references to
>> their
>> website.
>> There are attached a good number of references starting with Acc too.
>>
>> I have read on the web that so far this is not removeable so I have not
>> dared to touch it.
>>
>> Any comments would be welcome, even a solution

>
> You should ensure that you have an updated version of Java.
> Check in: C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03 ==>this is the current
> version.
> http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
>
> You can uninstall Java(TM)6 Update 3 in Add or remove Programs panel or
> Revo Uninstaller.
>
> Adobe Uninstall Tool
> http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/view...4157&sliceId=2
>
> If the Adobe removal tool doesn't work satisfactory use this:
> Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Remove unwanted programs and traces easily
> http://www.revouninstaller.com/
> and/or
> RegSeeker
> http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
> RegSeeker will remove all associated detritus (registry keys,files and
> folders) from any application. I found this application user friendly and
> very effective but suggest *not* to use the 'Clean the Registry' option.
> Click onto 'Find in registry' and in the 'Search for' box type *Adobe*;
> The
> pertinent registry keys can then be safely deleted (just in case, ensure
> that the 'Backup before deletion' is checked). Repeat the task by typing
> in
> the Search for' box *Adobe*. You can then go on search and remove
> associated files as well.
> Then use NTREGOPT to compact the registry; Follow instructions.
> http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt
>
> Good luck

Thanks

12-24-2007	#1 (permalink)
perry n/a posts	Questions about malware removal This may not be the place, so I would welcome some direction to progress this problem. It concerns Adobe Acrobat 8(Free) which I downloaded, then decided I didn't trust it, so I uninstalled it. What was happening was that SUN Java kept popping up demanding to be upgraded. One I did it once it was back again for more. I connected the two Sun and Adobe so Uninstalled both. I installed Foxit Reader as a substitute. This did not do the trick. Adobe is prompting me to upgrade Acrobat. Hijackthis shows BHOs related to Acrobat Speed launcher and a Sun Java Scheduler. Removing them lasts for only a few minutes. I searched for Adobe in my Registry and was amazed at the number of entries including a large block of unreadable code, and about 20 references to their website. There are attached a good number of references starting with Acc too. I have read on the web that so far this is not removeable so I have not dared to touch it. Any comments would be welcome, even a solution
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12-25-2007	#2 (permalink)
Kayman n/a posts	Re: Questions about malware removal On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:18:28 -0000, perry wrote: Quote: > This may not be the place, so I would welcome some direction > to progress this problem. > It concerns Adobe Acrobat 8(Free) which I downloaded, then decided > I didn't trust it, so I uninstalled it. > What was happening was that SUN Java kept popping up demanding to be > upgraded. One I did it once it was back again for more. I connected the > two Sun and Adobe so Uninstalled both. > I installed Foxit Reader as a substitute. > This did not do the trick. Adobe is prompting me to upgrade Acrobat. > Hijackthis shows BHOs related to Acrobat Speed launcher and a Sun Java > Scheduler. Removing them lasts for only a few minutes. > > I searched for Adobe in my Registry and was amazed at the number of entries > including a large block of unreadable code, and about 20 references to their > website. > There are attached a good number of references starting with Acc too. > > I have read on the web that so far this is not removeable so I have not > dared to touch it. > > Any comments would be welcome, even a solution You should ensure that you have an updated version of Java. Check in: C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03 ==>this is the current version. http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp You can uninstall Java(TM)6 Update 3 in Add or remove Programs panel or Revo Uninstaller. Adobe Uninstall Tool http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/view...4157&sliceId=2 If the Adobe removal tool doesn't work satisfactory use this: Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Remove unwanted programs and traces easily http://www.revouninstaller.com/ and/or RegSeeker http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm RegSeeker will remove all associated detritus (registry keys,files and folders) from any application. I found this application user friendly and very effective but suggest not to use the 'Clean the Registry' option. Click onto 'Find in registry' and in the 'Search for' box type Adobe; The pertinent registry keys can then be safely deleted (just in case, ensure that the 'Backup before deletion' is checked). Repeat the task by typing in the Search for' box Adobe. You can then go on search and remove associated files as well. Then use NTREGOPT to compact the registry; Follow instructions. http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt Good luck
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12-25-2007	#3 (permalink)
perry n/a posts	Re: Questions about malware removal "Kayman" <kaymanNoSpam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:19t65z36d70o3.pfy6row0o51p$.dlg@xxxxxx Quote: > On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:18:28 -0000, perry wrote: > Quote: >> This may not be the place, so I would welcome some direction >> to progress this problem. >> It concerns Adobe Acrobat 8(Free) which I downloaded, then decided >> I didn't trust it, so I uninstalled it. >> What was happening was that SUN Java kept popping up demanding to be >> upgraded. One I did it once it was back again for more. I connected the >> two Sun and Adobe so Uninstalled both. >> I installed Foxit Reader as a substitute. >> This did not do the trick. Adobe is prompting me to upgrade Acrobat. >> Hijackthis shows BHOs related to Acrobat Speed launcher and a Sun Java >> Scheduler. Removing them lasts for only a few minutes. >> >> I searched for Adobe in my Registry and was amazed at the number of >> entries >> including a large block of unreadable code, and about 20 references to >> their >> website. >> There are attached a good number of references starting with Acc too. >> >> I have read on the web that so far this is not removeable so I have not >> dared to touch it. >> >> Any comments would be welcome, even a solution > > You should ensure that you have an updated version of Java. > Check in: C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03 ==>this is the current > version. > http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp > > You can uninstall Java(TM)6 Update 3 in Add or remove Programs panel or > Revo Uninstaller. > > Adobe Uninstall Tool > http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/view...4157&sliceId=2 > > If the Adobe removal tool doesn't work satisfactory use this: > Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Remove unwanted programs and traces easily > http://www.revouninstaller.com/ > and/or > RegSeeker > http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm > RegSeeker will remove all associated detritus (registry keys,files and > folders) from any application. I found this application user friendly and > very effective but suggest not to use the 'Clean the Registry' option. > Click onto 'Find in registry' and in the 'Search for' box type Adobe; > The > pertinent registry keys can then be safely deleted (just in case, ensure > that the 'Backup before deletion' is checked). Repeat the task by typing > in > the Search for' box Adobe. You can then go on search and remove > associated files as well. > Then use NTREGOPT to compact the registry; Follow instructions. > http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt > > Good luck Thanks
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