trow55,

Be honest, did you really run all of those application the very first time without any hiccups? We all start somewhere. Our job on this board is to first help users, second, educate them.

• Run Spybot S&D
• Run Adaware
• Run housecall.trendmicro.com Full System Scan or another on line scanner
• Erase the Contents of your C:/windows/temp and C:/document and Settings sets/Your Name/local settings/temp or run DiskCleanup

Aren't at least these four both standard and totally safe, why no run them first? If these were to solved the user's problem it would leave more time for the "experts" to solve the real hard problems (proper allocation of limited resources - "experts" time). For what I know about IE Fix, WinsockFix, and CWShredder, they do nothing unless there is a problem they can fix. I have no opinion about users using the other three items.

Honestly, I dont get hiccups. Looking at the lists and what people have, I know EXACTLY why their getting these, and EXACTLY where there getting them from. Thats a shame.

Edit: I dont mean to sound harsh, thats not my intent. But there is a lot of unanswered logs that need to be addressed. The list I posted is what I use to clean up even the most "hosed" systems. Some apps may not be needed, but Spybot/Adaware/Housecall/Hijackthis is a potent combo that gets you moving in the right direction.

Message Edited by trow55 on 06-02-2005 04:30 PM

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