Pirate Windows XP

[Bamber gaspipe]

Have you tried installing service pack 2 yet?

No,but I take it, I won`t be able to.
My use of p.c mostly involves e-mailing, surfing & printing stuff off plus playing music etc, so I have all i need at mo.

 

[gcol]

You can from here. http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

You can from here. http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html[/QUOTE]


Much obliged gcol & thanks by the way you were correct,
I hadn`t tried downloading WMP from the site you suggested (my mistake) that`s why it`s sorted now. I owe you one.
I keep getting little pop ups, (messenger service) saying ``your registry is damaged, click on here to go to...etc. Also messages to download disk cleaner, patches for this,patches for that & loads of other cr*p, I`ve tried removing it by scanning etc, but cannot seem to be able to, it`s doing me head in. Any ideas?

 

[eggplant]

Right click my computer, manage, expand services, find messenger, set it to disabled (probably have to stop it first), its disabled by default with SP2.
Note - this is nothing to do with msn/windows messenger.

 

[gcol]

And if you still have a problem. Download hijackthis from the net, run it and save the log. Then copy and paste the text in that file into a post on here and I'll have a look at what you can probably remove.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Have done what eggplant has suggested, will see if this solves the prob, if not will try your solution gcol & will report back soon. Thanks again.

 

[Moz]

bamber
download this

Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 -



its freeware an run it an delete all that krap you have picked up an THEN you will be ok

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

btw let it get the updates as well ,
hope this helps

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Thanks Gents, the job`s a good `un, all sorted. Have got Spybot, thanks Moz Happy days.

 

[olly_k]

Thanks Gents, the job`s a good `un, all sorted. Have got Spybot, thanks Moz Happy days.

Spybot is great, I also use 'Spyware blaster' and 'Adaware' both these are free and add yet a little more protection! Although be careful with these programs if you use peer-peer sites caus they will more than likely stop access. Althoug not a bad thing in my opinion!

 

[Moz]

I can post a wraith of Good here ...

watch the pirate /sneak /fool here around ,lol

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

I can post a wraith of Good here ...

watch the pirate /sneak /fool here around ,lol

Thanx Bro, & many thanks to all for taking the time,most appreciated Goodfellahs

 

[salem2000]

Re: Windows Genuine Advantage

I used "removewga.exe" to remove the notification part of this program from my system, it is a tool that will uninstall Windows Genuine Advantage Notification and is not illegal to use.

The reason I removed it is I don't like the idea of Microsoft installing spyware on my PC, although my Windows XP is genuine this so called security patch not only checks my validity, (don't have a prob with this) but it also logs onto Microsoft every other day to send them details of my IP, System Hardware/Software, location and other information. This program can also be modified in the future for other info if they deem it nessasary.