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uninstalling cnet download

Mar 16, 2004 11:49PM PST

This program is terrible! Not only did it not work very well but it will not uninstall. It seems to be invoked using rundll32.exe which when run with the proper parameters (tried both from gui and from cli -- RunDll32 C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchiSetup -ether"C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{0B4686AE-A1A7-4477-B8EA-65033218474E}" -l0x9 /ku /kp /kc) the thing just spins taking up cpu resources.

I also learned that this software installed detectable spyware/adware from kontiki. What gives?! What else did you install on my machine without my knowing it?

ok, so, I want this software removed -- ALL OF IT! I hope that you folks at cnet will be responsible enough to be able to give me the proper technique for removing your software completely from my machine.

thanks.

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Re:uninstalling cnet download. It's a problem.
Mar 17, 2004 12:14AM PST

While it's unclear why Cnet is a bit two faced about pest, parasites and in short adware/spyware, it's clear that some of us will not allow such on our machines.

Light reading at http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/

I can't solve this issue, but must note that if you pin down a "person" from Cnet, they won't suggest any pest/parasite/adware. But being driven by marketing and more, Cnet (not the people, but the orginization) can't help but offer AD-SPONSORED software.

Your choice on the matter at the end of the day.

Bob

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Re:Re:uninstalling cnet download. It's a problem.
Mar 17, 2004 12:46AM PST

Yeah. The whole spyware/adware/parasite (read your link -- quite informative) thing is quite annoying. So, anyway, I appreciate your post on the matter. I will continue to wait for a response to my problem.

Thanks! Happy

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Re:Re:Re:uninstalling cnet download. It's a problem.
Mar 22, 2004 3:22PM PST

Yes, I can tell you what I did with one program I Didnt like if you have windows 98 or 2000 , millenium or Just go to Control Panel and see were it say add or remove program. For XP Go to Control Panel then Click add or remove programs. Then It will give you a list of all of the program you have on your computer look for the one that you need to unistall click at the right side were it say change/remove it will remove it from the computer and if it does remove it or if it doesnt remove it maybe you have a virus or and adware software. Go to this site Http://www.lavasoftusa.com and download Ad- Aware 6.0 it is free. After it is dowloaded run it, it will open a window click were it say START and let it run after it finnish Click Next then Finish then click were it say Open Quarantine-List Select all the files then click delete thats it. Always Check for Updates.

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Re:Re:Re:Re:uninstalling cnet download. It's a problem.
Apr 26, 2004 6:26AM PDT

I've tried all that but to no avail. I use Spybot weekly to cleanse my PC of spyware and Kontiki doesn't even display in my "remove/change" app in control panel. I finally went through a complete search and deleted each file in the folder and was able to completely remove it. Not fun.

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Re:uninstalling cnet download
Apr 26, 2004 12:33AM PDT

I can't get rid of Kontiki either. How did you finally do it? I've tried all the traditional Microsoft xp methods--remove programs, uninstall, etc. Help!!!

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How do I Unsubscribe from CNET.downloads
May 18, 2006 6:39AM PDT

Same as Subject title.

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May 18, 2006 9:23AM PDT

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