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How do you uninstall filescout - it is not a program on my lap top
I will post results the best I know that I can :
I marked the results in Command Prompt and I left off the portion of the end.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft
C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>chkd
The type of the file system i
Chkdsk cannot run because the
process. Chkdsk may run if t
ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THIS VO
Would you like to force a dis
Chkdsk cannot run because the
process. Would you like to s
checked the next time the sys
Chkdsk could not schedule thi
the next time the system rest
C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>chkd
The type of the file system i
Volume label is Expansion Dri
CHKDSK is verifying files (st
37632 file records processe
File verification completed.
0 large file records proces
0 bad file records processe
0 EA records processed.
0 reparse records processed
CHKDSK is verifying indexes (
40358 index entries process
Index verification completed.
0 unindexed files scanned.
0 unindexed files recovered
CHKDSK is verifying security
37632 file SDs/SIDs process
Security descriptor verificat
1364 data files processed.
CHKDSK is verifying Usn Journ
29288896 USN bytes processe
Usn Journal verification comp
Windows has checked the file
488384032 KB total disk spac
72790844 KB in 36157 files.
15816 KB in 1365 indexes
0 KB in bad sectors.
147436 KB in use by the s
65536 KB occupied by the
415429936 KB available on di
4096 bytes in each allo
122096008 total allocation u
103857484 allocation units a
C:\Users\Melissa & Grant>
I think everything may be alright. I could not retrieve most items - but that will be alright.
Thanks everyone - I also will mark as solved.
I think that you people are amazing assisting a beginner like me.
Last edited by Melissa; 21 Jun 2013 at 06:57. Reason: add information
I am not too sure - I am thinking that it may have been some software that tags on with the file check ones that I have just installed. Slowly just uninstalling all segments of the computer.
I went into google - it was from one of the sites for FOUND.000 and .chk files - so beware people
I went into On Win 7 go to c:\\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\FileScout and there is the uninstaller
I now have to set assoc again - lesson learnt
filescout is uninstalled now? file associations are normal again?
Goto c:\\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\ and check the creation date of filescout. Then you know when you installed it. What creation date has it? (rightclick filescout folder->properties to see "creation date")
I am pretty sure that it was from either of the first two websites - I am doing some investigation. I have the date of the 19th June 2013. So it was recent. That is when I was looking for these utilities I will just stick to what is recommended on here.
Thank you for downloading CHK File Recovery - Tucows Downloads
UNDELETE Files - Active@ UNDELETE 8.6 Data Recovery Freeware Toolkit
I also tried these - I think that it also scanned - if I remember and I stopped it mid way
CHK File Extension - Open .CHK files
DIY DataRecovery software support and contact information
Do this System Restore
and go back in date/time BEFORE installing filescout. File associations should be normal afterwards
I already uninstalled the program to remove the application.
I did not know about the issue regarding the System Restore. Will do that.
This what the file assoc looks like now - some look like they are alright - just non Windows extensions look affected.
I am glad that I picked it up. I only noticed it when I looked at opening a PDF and the Windows for looking for items - if it did not have an extension that was covered by windows - next to organise - it had a red power like button.
I am never doing anything like that again.
Can not mess around with some software.
I also was recommended Revo Uninstaller Pro to get the 'left over files' apparently.
Thanks for saving me
Don't talk that much and only show relevant things!
I don't see filescout in file associations screenshot. Is it not a that list anymore?
All Microsoft Products are back to usual. Thanks for your assistance and Bye.
Posted screen snip so you could see what I am seeing.