[TonyKlein]

BTW, Hijack This ought to be the easiest way to remove that startup, but try this instead:

Copy the bold to Notepad:


REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"rb32 lptt01"=-


Save as Remove.reg (save as 'all files'), and doubleclick.
Answer 'yes' to the prompt to have it added to your registry.

Now reboot, and delete the entire RapiBlaster folder in Program Files.

Good luck,

[Bruce I.]

Tony, I have emailed you, this regedit did not remove rb32, but lets keep trying !

Thanks

[TonyKlein]

It's getting weirder all the time.

Why don't you start your computer in Safe Mode. You ought to be able to remove the RapidBlaster folder there. Then, still in Safe Mode, uncheck the item in Msconfig.

[Defaf]

-go to regedit, go FIND type rb32
-delete every rb32 entry, so that you wont find anything saying rb32
-then do a normal search, and type rb32
-delete every rb32 thingie

problem solved.

[Shawn_H]

It's to come my attention that Rb32 is a lil bugger... Damn thing popped up out of no where this morning. So I've downloaded several Anti Spyware programs such as Ad-Ware 6.0, Spybot and even the HiJacker program someone recommended in this thread.

Each program found spyware software and more, but nothing ridded the Rb32.exe file or folder.

Here is what I did, hopefully I've eliminated the pest... Not sure what it does, but I don't need people seeing what naked ladies I have on my machine :-)

Removed Rb32.exe from Add/Remove Programs
Removed from Tweak UI Add/Remove Programs
Deleted folder and Rb32.exe. Ran programs listed above to remove registry keys for Rb32 (It found 2 keys)

Searched hard drive for Rb32.exe, found nothing. Rechecked with "VIEW SYSTEM/HIDDEN FILES" and found a .OCD? .OCX? file relating to Rb32. Removed it. Now I'm hopefully clean. What does this program "actually" do? Funny that the thread is dated April 17th and I now got the prog on my harddrive on Easter... Hmm Not sure how or where I got it either!

[TonyKlein]

The main problem with this new version of RapidBlaster is that it's Program Files folder is no longer called RapidBlaster but Rb32, and that the startup entry is called differently as well.
Other than that there doesn't appear to be anything terribly mysterious about it.

These baddies do tend to mutate, but I have no doubt that SpyBot as well as Ad-Aware will have updated definitions out in a few days.

[Bruce I.]

Tony had me take it out in safe mode, it worked, I could delete it from program files, ran hijack this, the entry was gone.

Shawn, all I know is that it is not good, keeps trying to access the net probably with my pertinent info...

Thanks guys for replies

Defaf, thanks, there was still an itty bitty registry entry which I deleted

Bruce

[confusedliz]

I have found this on my pc and am wondering how to get rid of it. Can anyone help?

Liz

[Bruce I.]

The guys here had several suggestions for me...

Go to task manager, processes and end task for rb32 assuming its running. After that uninstall it from add/remove programs. If you still see it in programs folder on your c drive delete it from there.

Then run regedit then find rb32.exe and if there is still a registry entry, delete it.

If the task manager approach didn't work, start computer in safe mode and go thru the uninstall steps from above.


Bruce

[kango16]

This one was a doozy!

First, use the Add/Remove software option.

Second, go to your Taskbar in Windows 2000 it is CTL-ALT-DEL, and end the rb32 task.

3rd, go to the directory ---> program files/rb32 and delete the entire rb32 directory.

4th, go to regedit and do a search for rb32. Delete any keys that deal with this name.

That should free you of this spyware. Spybot, Ad-ware, etc didn't help me either until I followed these steps.

Hope this helps! Good Luck!

[wolfe26]

Damn, I've had to upgrade my browse security to the max everyone and their dog is installing crap on my machine through my browser. Now I have it prompt me about everything and everything.

I was going through some of that garbage and found aupdate and rb32 niether one is detected by spybot which detected and removed alot of garbage but is still having problems with an orbitz file last time I checked.

Anyway to the point - aupdate is spyware atleast the one in system32 if you open it up it will have a little torch icon beside it like I saw one on a trojan program... if you click the uninstall it takes you to a goodbye page for a site called fastblast or something like that which is 404...

Rb32 I have seen no solutions for removal yet.


"If you build it... They will come..."
Wolfe

[wolfe26]

The solution kango16 posted worked for me.

now to hunt down more of this spy stuff and get it off my machine.

"If you build it... They will come..."
Wolfe

[Defaf]

yeah, kango said exactly the same as i did =) oh well, let everyone else take the credit

[TonyKlein]

What I Would do ( ) is a slight variation on what kango16 proposed.

Namely, first and task on the rb32.exe process, and uninstall the program afterwards.

The uninstaller will do a much better job if the program's not running, as holds true when uninstalling any other application as well.

But thanks for the heads up as to the fact that RapidBlaster offers an uninstaller at all!

[Susanjay]

I am new to this forum. i found it by accident last nite. while doing a search for rb32.

i did however find a solution to it. it can be removed by following these instructions

I also used ad remove to try and get rid of this program. but it just keeps coming back

Follow the procedure :
: 1. KILL the task RB32.EXE (using CTRL ALT DEL)
: 2. Delete the file RB32.EXE (in /program files/rapidblaster or (ir could be a folder called Rb32 delete directory rapidblaster or rb32)
: 3. Look for entry RB32.EXE in registry (using regedit) in HKLM/...../RUN and delete it.

then do a search for any reference to rb32, on your puter. and also do a check in your registry to make sure it is still not there.

if all references are gone. you should be free of it.

I am not sure how it put in links here but i found the above instructions in cexx.org.

now i have an unrelated question how do i access my msconfig using windows 2000. pro. I have only had this operating system for a week now. so I am still kind of lost.