[putasolution]

Msconfig was not included in Win2000 for some unknown reason

The one from Windows XP, however, works well and can be downloaded from here

[Susanjay]

Thank you putasolution. Now downloaded.

[mcredz]

I don't know if this helps anyone, but I found the same aupdate file, and it definitely is *NOT* from symantec. I also had aupdate_uninstaller.exe, which took me to
http://www.blazefind.com/bye.html

browser search plug-in. It said it would remove it, and it did remove the registry entry.

I also searched through my registry, and I had three entries for rb32 (I manually deleted the sucker)

[Susanjay]

just removing rb32 from your registry does not remove it from your system. until you shut the program down using end task, or task manager, it will still be there.

you have end task first. shut down the rb32 program, then you delete the program files probably in Crogram files/rb32 You will be denied access to the program if it is still running in the back ground.

after you have deleted rb32 from your add/remove programs and windows explorer, do a search of your hard drive and if any reference comes up delete it too.

then search your registry again and remove all references again. you should be rid of the program then.


also delete the aupdate.exe file do a seach for it on your hard drive. delete the one with the lightening bolt through it. (the norton one is a computer with a check mark) I also had the bad one on my machine this morning. grrrrrrrrrr My norton was disabled i had no auto protect nor any mail protection and i could not turn them back on. i am hoping my puter is up and running good now.

[mannteuffel]

Hi, I recently noticed aupdate.exe and rb32.exe trying to get through my firewall. I removed it completely using this method and it did not return:

1. press ctrl/alt/del to get Task Manager in XP or the list of programs running in Win95/98
2. highlight rb32 and aupdate.exe if there and end their process/task
3. delete the rb32 folder from root directory (usually c:\program files/rbg32). If it doesn't let you, you haven't ended them running as instructed above, so try again.
4. Go to Start>Run>regedit and do a search for rb32 in the registry. Delete it (I only had one).
5. Go to Start>Run>msconfig (XP and 98 only) and uncheck aupdate, also the blank entry beneath or above it, and rb32, click apply.
6. Reboot and it's gone!

Now I didn't get rid of the msaupdate entries found in the registry as I'm not sure what they are associated with, but rb32 is no longer starting up nor aupdate.

[TonyKlein]

That's good!

FYI, Ad-Aware now already targets Aupdate, and SpyBot ought to have both Aupdate and this latest version of RapidBlaster in next weeks updates.

That will prevent a lot of headaches... !

[Defaf]

everyone just wants to post their solution, and everyone just wants to post the solution i gave like "weeks" ago =) dont just say the same solution again in your own words, its already solved.

[Susanjay]

i am running spybot which i really like

My question is can i also run ad aware 6. pro????? at the same time.

I am new here and i did not read all the previous posts. To see if there were solutions posted. I figured out my solution by mYself. So I am very sorry for repeat postings.


Susan

[Defaf]

you like a spybot =D? what spybot is that?

yes, you can you ad-aware at the same time, when you scan your computer, and the scan is finished, just dont mark it to be deleted, then it will be saved.

it's good that a woman found out something like that out for her self =) you go GIRL!

[Susanjay]

defaf

I built this puter by myself. I have learned all i know about computers on my own. From reading and surfing the net. and from forums like this.

I am a gramma with an attitude. who loves working on computers.

yes i like spybot search and destroy.

i also like ad aware 6 pro. and today got the latest upgrade.

[Fire_Power]

I'm surprised that noone has done the obvious and simplist.
Go to your Task Manager, kill the program, then delete it's directory. Done
What does it do though? I've never noticed it does anything...

[Bruce I.]

It constantly tries to access the inet. I noticed it when a search engine called blaze find mysteriously appeared on my machine

[TonyKlein]

Originally posted by Fire_Power:
I'm surprised that noone has done the obvious and simplist.
Go to your Task Manager, kill the program, then delete it's directory. Done

Far from always.

Many of these baddies are implemented as Browser plugins, and you won't always find a startup entry, a running process, or a program files directory.

[wolfe26]

Fire_Power,

Because just shutting it down in tast manager and deleting the directories leaves behind scattered part of the program and registry entries.

and when your computer has to check 400 invalid registry entries before it does something it slows it down alot I know I just removed approximately 400 that were left behind by Shoddy unstall files for real programs and my computer runs much faster.

Just think how much your until method leaves behind?

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

[The FiShMaN]

Originally posted by TonyKlein:
I'd very much like to have a copy of that file.

Sorry Tony but that AUPDATE.EXE does load from SYSTEM32 DIR in Win2K.. It is a file from Symantec Corp. It's the Live Update part of the prog.. Thought you may want to know that since you may not be familiar with Win2K as much as you are with XP.

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