AO - F**king L!!
17-04-2007, 07:00 PM
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AO - F**king L!!
You know these shitty AOL trial discs for Internet?? The ones that once you install them, they are a complete bastard to get rid of??
Well, how can I remove it without a trace? Obviously I will uninstall it, but is any other action necessary??
Well, how can I remove it without a trace? Obviously I will uninstall it, but is any other action necessary??
17-04-2007, 09:31 PM
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MP for K.I.S.S
Maybe a daft question, but if you knew they were shit, why install it in the first place 
I'd run the removal tool and then run something like AdAware to see what it finds.
Then run something like CCleaner to purge all the orphaned AOL entries from the registry.
Cheers
Matt
I'd run the removal tool and then run something like AdAware to see what it finds.
Then run something like CCleaner to purge all the orphaned AOL entries from the registry.
Cheers
Matt
17-04-2007, 09:33 PM
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It is the "stickiest" piece of software you can get. 
Its an absolute pain in the arse to remove even if you know what you are doing.
I have helped 3 people out in the past and each time the harddisk was wiped
and windows re-installed as this was easier.
There maybe a fix for it out there but I havent heard of it.
PRAY
Its an absolute pain in the arse to remove even if you know what you are doing.
I have helped 3 people out in the past and each time the harddisk was wiped
and windows re-installed as this was easier.
There maybe a fix for it out there but I havent heard of it.
PRAY
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17-04-2007, 10:33 PM
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Unistall it, delete the directory from C
programs, search for any files via start menu and maybe with the help of google if you're unsure and then use PGP or another safe erase disk method to get clear the 'fre' space after.
Then run all the reg editors, scanners and malware cleaners.
programs, search for any files via start menu and maybe with the help of google if you're unsure and then use PGP or another safe erase disk method to get clear the 'fre' space after. Then run all the reg editors, scanners and malware cleaners.
18-04-2007, 09:16 AM
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i seem to be abke to do it. just uninstall delete whats left search for it and delete that and it seems to be fine. theres nothing wrong with aol ive used it for years
18-04-2007, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by collierm
Maybe a daft question, but if you knew they were shit, why install it in the first place
I'd run the removal tool and then run something like AdAware to see what it finds.
Then run something like CCleaner to purge all the orphaned AOL entries from the registry.
Cheers
Matt
I'd run the removal tool and then run something like AdAware to see what it finds.
Then run something like CCleaner to purge all the orphaned AOL entries from the registry.
Cheers
Matt
18-04-2007, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by collierm
Ah I see.
What version is it thats been installed?
What version is it thats been installed?
