Block-checker

[arwensun1965 1]

Some of you may remember me buy my youngest two a computer, well they have somehow managed to download this particular irritating blockchecker, ive looked around but no clear instructions on how to get rid of it, if anyone knows of a way to get rid of this please could you help.

THANKYOU

Janice

[cbd2cai 0]

what operating system do you have? on windows XP, you can uninstall by going to Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs . . . if it is on your list of currently installed programs, then click on the program name and then the "remove" button.

Usually, you can uninstall from the folder that was added when the software was first installed. Lots of times the software does add in the ability to uninstall. But if that option is not available, the above instructions should work. Also, I think that works on other versions of windows, but if you have the latest version . . . then you probably have XP.

Oh, and I think I had that same stupid software and got rid of it, too.

Edited February 12, 2006 by cbarrosmostafa

[arwensun1965 1]

I did that and the stupid thing would not remove itself. Now im trying to find something simple to help remove it, ive look at a couple of web sites on this subject but ive got to try to understand what they are saying ...im no computer geek

Janice

[RaspberrySwirl 20]

What's the program called?

OK, I guess I didn't read the original post carefully. If the program you're trying to get rid of is BlockChecker itself, then I'd suggest AdAware by Lavasoft.

You can download a free version for personal use from this website: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

After a quick google search, apparently Blockchecker is a program that supposedly tells you which contacts on your instant messengers have you blocked. But like most similar programs, it's just nasty adware that will copy all kinds of files to your harddrive and registry. If you're not sure how to delete registry keys, I suggest using AdAware. It'll delete every trace of the nasty programs for ya. Make sure once you download it, to update the definitions and perform a full scan. Good luck.

[arwensun1965 1]

dont know the name of it but it is something to do with msn...the computer is not here and ive not downloaded it, one of the twins did it (they live with there grandmother) and now we cannot get rid of it.

the above pic is part of the picture that they show you on one of the sites on how to delete the thing...i have the instructions but they seem to not work as expected

[RaspberrySwirl 20]

Bumping since I added some more to my previous reply, in case you didn't notice right away.

Hope that helps!

[arwensun1965 1]

Thankyou ive printed off the page to take with me when i go to fix the problem on wednesday

[rasputzin 0]

You know how to use „services” ... in „administrative tools”?

[arwensun1965 1]

You know how to use „services” ... in „administrative tools”?

NO sorry please could you explain

Thanks

Janice

[rasputzin 0]

Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Services .....

Search for that silly thing ... right click on it ... propreties ... and disable

But im thinking is better if you can make a print screen ... and put it on here before

PS I like Arsenal

Edited February 13, 2006 by ciprianbojan

[Jaylen Brit 0]

http://www.msghelp.net/printthread.php?tid=49089 Tere some info there about removing it

This one seem s simpler way: http://www.geeknewz.com/board/lofiversion/....php/t3546.html

They may have got the virus by being sent it in a message while using MSN Messenger.

If you google 'removing block checker' you will also get a nice lot of hits