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Question

How do I remove a anti-virus program that starts immediately

Aug 20, 2011 1:03AM PDT

the program is not listed in control panel;I am using Xp professional

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Without the name no one can be exact.
Aug 20, 2011 2:54AM PDT

I've used tools like HIJACKTHIS to remove items I don't want.
Bob

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osss:online solutions
Aug 20, 2011 7:33AM PDT

my OS is Windows Xp Pro

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Link, comment.
Aug 20, 2011 7:44AM PDT
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trying to eliminate 'osss_services'
Aug 20, 2011 11:35AM PDT

Unfortunately, the only subkeys in SERVICES were; os_krnl;os_cfg;os_vdisk.
There was no evidence of os_fwpkcint & OSSS_Services!!
Please advise. Thanks for your effort. I am using Xp Professional

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I used Google
Aug 21, 2011 5:10AM PDT

And os_kml is OSSS.

I'm unsure but did you need forum members to do this search for you?
Bob

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osss: online security
Aug 21, 2011 6:23AM PDT

I needed forum members; however, what about the other two keys you previously mentioned:OSSS_services and os_vdisk??Thanks for your follow through!!

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Part of the forum is how to learn more.
Aug 21, 2011 6:38AM PDT

I put os_vdisk into http://www.google.com and see it's related to OSSS as well.

Why not disable these if you want OSSS gone?
Bob

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osss: online security
Aug 22, 2011 1:16AM PDT

Whar about the 'os_cfg'; should that be related to 'my' OSSS:' problem??

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According to a simple google research.
Aug 22, 2011 4:30AM PDT

It's part of OSSS.

Remember that the forums are not only to ask but to learn how to figure stuff out.
Bob

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OSSS: ONLINE SECURITY
Aug 22, 2011 6:00AM PDT

Thanks (much) for your help!! Needless to say, it worked!

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osss: security suite
Aug 21, 2011 5:36AM PDT

I downloaded "Highjackthis"; but I could not find the program to delete. Thanks for your effort!

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That's because it's a service.
Aug 21, 2011 5:40AM PDT

I didn't know this until you revealed what app we needed to uninstall.
Bob

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osss: SECURITY SERVICES
Aug 21, 2011 6:24AM PDT

What do you do now??

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Ouch!
Aug 21, 2011 6:42AM PDT

I went to their web site, OSSS Online Security. It is a Russian web site!

Sorry, may be I am being too restrictive in my outlook here, but I would never have considered using any security service from there.

Services. In XP go to Start > Run, type in services.msc and click OK. In the Services Console scroll down and look for any Services associated with this. Disable those services.

Mark

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osss:online security
Aug 21, 2011 11:25PM PDT

I could not find it there (services.msc). Thanks for your imput.

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Got a name for it?
Aug 20, 2011 3:47AM PDT

Download and install Starter (free). It will list all programs that start up and gives you the option to stop them, even delete the starter.

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starter
Aug 20, 2011 7:40AM PDT

what and where is "Starter"? Thanks.

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starter
Aug 20, 2011 10:31AM PDT

I downloadwed starter; when I used it, 'osss:security suite onlineline solutions' was not remotely listed. Do ou have any other suggestions??? Thanks for your suggestion.