Update your Java Runtime Environment
- First try going to Start -> Control Panel -> double click Java
- Select the Update Tab at the top of the Java console
- Click the Check for Updates button at the bottom
- If it finds the newer version (Java 6 Update 5) Follow the on screen instructions
- After it installs the newest version Go back to Control Panel -> Add/remove programs
- Uninstall any older versions of Java
If for some reason you couldn't update through the above instructions.
- Click the following link
Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 5
- The 4th option down is the one you want (click Download)
- Check the box to agree to terms of service
- Check the box for your operating system and click 'Download selected'at the bottom
- After the install Go to Start-> Control Panel-> add/remove programs (Programs and features), and uninstall any old versions
- Navigate to C:\programfiles\Java -> delete any subfolders except the jre1.6.0_05
folder
Viewpoint Manager is considered as
foistware instead of malware since it is installed without user's approval but doesn't spy or do anything "bad". This may change, read
Viewpoint to Plunge Into Adware.
I recommend that you remove the Viewpoint products; however, decide for yourself. To uninstall the
the Viewpoint components :
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
- In Add or Remove Programs, highlight >>Viewpoint component<< , click Remove.
How to prevent it from being recreated every time you run the AOL software:
- Open AOL
- Go to Help on the toolbar
- Select About AOL
- Hit Ctrl D and a secret panel can be accessed which will allow you to disable all desktop and IM features associated with Viewpoint.
1)Uninstall any of the following program(s) using Add/Remove Programs if they are present. To do this, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel and double-click on Add/Remove Programs. From within Add/Remove Programs highlight each one and select Remove.
Netpumper
BitRoll
Browser Enhancer
CiD Help
CiD Manager
Download Plugin for Internet Explorer
Lop.com
LOP SEARCH
Messenger Plus
Ultimate Browser Enhance
Window Search
Window Searching
Zone Media
2)Setup" is now displayed. Click on the Uninstall button. Note: options displayed on the first screen are not related to the sponsor program.
3)The sponsor screen is now displayed (if you don't see it, search for it in your Task Bar). To prove that someone is currently reading the screen,
you have to type the code that is displayed. Once you enter the code, press Uninstall.
4)If you entered the code properly, the program will ask you to confirm that you want to uninstall.
You must answer "Yes" to this question, else, you won't have another chance of uninstalling.
5)Reboot your computer (into safe mode, read instructions below)
You might want to copy and paste these instructions into a notepad file, and save it to your desktop. Then you can have the file open in safe mode, so you can follow the instructions easier.
Boot into Safe Mode
- Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard.
- Select the Safe Mode option when the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, and then press ENTER.
Run Hijackthis and Select Do A System Scan Only
Put a check mark next to the following entries:
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {31FF080D-12A3-439A-A2EF-4BA95A3148E8} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Each Bird Upload Mfcd] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Info mags each bird\balmford.exe
Select
Fix Checked
Close Hijackthis
Show hidden files through windows explorer
- Access Windows Explorer by clicking Start, point to All Programs, Accesories, and then click Windows Explorer. Or hold the windows key and press E
- On the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options.
- Click the View tab.
- Under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders and Turn Hide protected operating system files off.
Use Windows Explorer to navigate to and delete the following folders:
Folders:
C:\
Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Info mags each bird <-This folder only
Restart your computer into
normal mode
Run a new scan with Hijackthis and attach the log