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237010 2004-05-16 22:25:00 running win 98se - 7gb hd - 256 ram
foung this file "bargain buddy", a google search revealed spyware/adware - was able to remove through "add/remove", but after removing, the display panel wouldn't respond, in fact a fault window appeared - i restored it by backtracking - doesn't appear to be too serious so 'spose i could leave it but would welcome any comments and perhaps some way to clear it - this site is from google, was going to try it but the % sign doesn't work at the dos prompt???

www.doxdesk.com

hope this is sufficient info
jayal (1291)
237011 2004-05-16 23:45:00 The "%" works with the DOS emulation under XP, unsure about 98.

Does AdAware or Spybot not remove it?
They would be the preferred method.
godfather (25)
237012 2004-05-17 00:39:00 thanks for taking time to reply godfather
that's interesting re adware & spyware 'cause i ran them earlier in the evening and looks like a no - re 96, that's a no too - don't suppose the % is a wildcard type entry in the "cure"?
jayal (1291)
237013 2004-05-17 01:10:00 The %WinDir% is simply a reference to your "Windows" directory. As it differs between OS versions, its a reference.

In XP its usually C:\Windows

You will know where yours is, so substitute accordingly.

But its all related to the file you are trying to unregister. Find that and refer to it directly, using the path that actually exists on your PC.
godfather (25)
237014 2004-05-17 06:42:00 great thanks godfather, got it jayal (1291)
237015 2004-05-17 07:02:00 Remember to keep those adaware and spybot files up to date! Growly (6)
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