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Name: dicanio1 (by thedock)
Date: February 16, 2006 at 07:50:03 Pacific
OS: windows xp professional
CPU/Ram: 512
Comment:

I found this program called new.net domains 7.22 installed in my add/remove programs. Can anyone tell me if this is adware or spyware & can i delete it. Thank you for any help.



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Response Number 1
Name: Sabertooth
Date: February 16, 2006 at 08:06:50 Pacific
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Get rid of that filthy scumware !!!

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Response Number 2
Name: Tufenuf
Date: February 16, 2006 at 08:15:42 Pacific
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thedock, As Sabertooth stated get rid of that garbage thru Add/Remove Programs. If that dowsn't work follow the Removal instructions at the link below. It's hard to believe but "PROCEDURE 4 (Download Uninstall from New.net):" actually works when all others fail.

Uninstalling NewDotNet

Tufenuf


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Response Number 3
Name: mesich
Date: February 16, 2006 at 09:21:56 Pacific
Reply:

Hi thedock, Sabertooth, Tufenuf, hello everyone,

Tufenuf,

Do you know if there is still an issue with uninstalling new.net and corrupting the winsock32 settings?

If so, thedock may want to first download a copy of winxp winsockfix.

Best Regards,
Mesich



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Response Number 4
Name: jon46y
Date: February 16, 2006 at 09:51:45 Pacific
Reply:

Also after you uninstall it go to search and enter the name of the file. Add and Remove does not delete everything. Whenever I uninstall a program afterwords I go to search and enter the name and always find at least 4 files that are not removed. Usually a LOT more.
Goodluck, John...


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Response Number 5
Name: Sabertooth
Date: February 16, 2006 at 10:07:19 Pacific
Reply:

After this ordeal is over, you should install the anti-scumware utilities below.

0. Windows defender/M$ Anti-spyware beta.
1. Lavasoft's Ad-Aware
2. SpywareBlaster
3. Spybot S&D

Make sure you also update their definition files to the latest and periodically scan your system.

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Response Number 6
Name: Tufenuf
Date: February 16, 2006 at 10:38:24 Pacific
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Mesich, Usually if you uninstall NewDotNet from the Add/Remove Programs or by using the uninstaller from the NewDot link I posted the Winsock problem doesn't usually happen. You indeed made a good point of first downloading a copy of Winsock XP Fix first just in case uninstalling the NewDotNet messes up your ability to access the Internet.

Tufenuf


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Response Number 7
Name: mesich
Date: February 16, 2006 at 10:51:37 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Tufenuf,

Thanks for the info.

I was giving it a bit of thought, prior to you last post, and if remember correctly the damage winsock32 settings are caused by manually removing it or third party software removing it.

Best Regards,
Mesich


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Response Number 8
Name: mesich
Date: February 16, 2006 at 10:55:01 Pacific
Reply:

Hello everyone,

thedock,

It would be very wise to heed the suggestions kindly provided by Sabertooth in response #5.

Best Regards,
Mesich



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Response Number 9
Name: pol901pol
Date: February 16, 2006 at 11:12:00 Pacific
Reply:

Try this site... They have everything for removing spyware. http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

PGalido
Galido Networks
http://galido.net


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