Solved I get a file name warning for some folder called "C:\Program" ?

[karlsnooks]

desktop,
run this little script for me please and attach file placed on your desktop.

# ************************************************
# Collects information about your operating system
# Places OSinfo.txt on the desktop
# ************************************************

# Create an empty array to hold objects
$arr = @()

# ######### OS ############################
$os = gwmi win32_operatingsystem
# $e = current element in the following foreach loop
foreach ($e in $OS) { 
# Create and populate a hash table for os info
$hash = @{
  "OPERATING SYSTEM" = "*" * 40
  "OS Version"        = $e.caption
  "Service Pack"      = $e.csdversion
  "Installed"         = ($e.converttodatetime($e.installdate)).tostring("d")
  "Last Bootup"       = ($e.converttodatetime($e.lastbootuptime))
  "Local Date-Time"   = ($e.converttodatetime($e.localdatetime))
  "Number of Users"   = $e.numberofusers
  "OS Architecture"   = $e.osarchitecture
  "Registered User"   = $e.registereduser
  "Product ID"        = $e.serialnumber
  "Service Pack Version" = [string]$e.servicepackmajorversion + "." + [string]$e.servicepackminorversion
  "System Drive"      = $e.systemdrive
  "Windows Directory" = $e.windowsdirectory
  } # end of hash array

# create object using hash array
$obj = new-object -type psobject -property $hash |
Select "Operating System", "OS Version", "Service Pack", Installed, "Last Bootup", "Local Date-Time", "Number of Users", "OS Architecture", `
"Registered User", "Product ID","service pack version", "System Drive", "Windows Directory"
# add to result array
$arr += $obj
} # end of foreach loop

$arr > $env:userprofile\desktop\OSinfo.txt


EXIT
EXIT

 

[mitchell65]

karl
I'm sure like me others are following this thread and a thought occured to me. Would it make sense to create a CD/DVD of WDO now for possible use in the future. That would save having to find an altenative Windows 7 machine later?

 

[karlsnooks]

Shortcoming there is that your malware definitions on the DVD are frozen in time.

Since MS updates their database, sometimes,several times a day, and the engine is updated when needed, then true is that the dvd would be better than nothing, but would miss anything created after the date of creation of the DVD.

I've enough trouble as it is with people only running the quick scan (evident from the log files) which they vehemently deny. Just try to run a scan with WDO in 20 minutes. Quite impossible on any computer that we will encounter.

 

[desktop]

Here's the files you wanted.

 

[karlsnooks]

desktop,
See post #21.
thanks

 

[desktop]

desktop,
See post #21.
thanks

I attached all the files you wanted in my previous post. I'd missed the OSinfo one, but that's in there, too. Thanks.

 

[karlsnooks]

From that osinfo.txt file, add to your system specs that you have
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit

Missing is the SP1 and the 64-bit.
====================================
====================================
WIN | type MSCONFIG | ENTER | STARTUP tab |
Uncheck ALL

REBOOT!

You have just told Win 7 to not run unchecked programs at start up time.

You have not disabled the programs. They will be run when needed.

WIN = key with the Microsoft logo on top
=====================================
=====================================
CCLEANER | TOOLS icon | STARTUP tab | SCHEDULED TASKS tab |
Use DISABLE button to disable ALL except for:

CCleanerSkipUAC    Piriform Ltd    "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" $(Arg0)

Close CCleaner.


REBOOT!

You have not disabled any programs. You have disabled the scheduled running.
Later, after your system is running smoothly, you may reenable desired programs.
==========================================
============================================

UNINSTALL

avast! Free Antivirus    AVAST Software    8/24/2012        7.0.1466.0

REBOOT

Avast Free is a problem-source.

Install the very best you can get, namely, MSE Microsoft Security Essentials.

Link to MSE in y signature.

MSE is the one and the only anti-malware,internet security program that I use, that I install and that I recommend.

============================================

After carrying out all of the items above, don't miss a one of them, then let me know if you are still having any problems.

thanks, karl

 

[mitchell65]

Shortcoming there is that your malware definitions on the DVD are frozen in time.

Since MS updates their database, sometimes,several times a day, and the engine is updated when needed, then true is that the dvd would be better than nothing, but would miss anything created after the date of creation of the DVD.

I've enough trouble as it is with people only running the quick scan (evident from the log files) which they vehemently deny. Just try to run a scan with WDO in 20 minutes. Quite impossible on any computer that we will encounter.

Thanks for takingthe time to respond to my query. Fully understand that todays download will do a better and more thorough job than yesterdays. Will have to walk uo the road to my friends house if I ever need the download!

 

[desktop]

Karl,

I did everything in your list. Only thing was in CCleaner > Tools > Startup > Scheduled Tasks, I could not disable the following:

AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0
Failed to enable/disable startup item: No mapping between account names and security IDs was done.

I hit delete instead and that disabled it. Restarted. I downloaded the cleaner program aswclear from the avast website, rebooted in safe mode and ran it. It uninstalled avast from my computer. Restarted, then installed MSE. It ran a quick scan, but didn't detect anything. Each time I restarted that "Program" pop up came up. So whatever it is, it's still there.

 

[desktop]

Thinking it may be related to some program on my computer I uninstalled a lot of programs that I just wasn't using anymore. When I restarted the "Program" nag was there again. That thing is annoying.

 

[karlsnooks]

Could you, with the Snipping Tool, make a "snip" of that error msg for me?
[FONT=&quot]Make a snapshot (Snip)[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]WIN |[/FONT][FONT=&quot] type SNIP | ENTER |[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Drag the cursor around the area you want to snip. |
File | Save as | select save location and name | Save
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
WIN=key with the Microsoft logo on top.

[/FONT]

 

[desktop]

Karl, here's the snip:

 

[karlsnooks]

Go To an Elevated Command Prompt


Elevated command prompt = Run CMD.EXE as administrator

WIN | type CMD.EXE | do not hit Enter |
in the PROGRAMS list, right-click on CMD.EXE |
choose "Run as administrator" |
Click on the YES button (if such appears)

WIN key = key with Microsoft log on top

for the guru:
WIN | type CMD.EXE | CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER key combo | ALT+Y keycombo

=========================================
=========================================

Why that you ask?

I would like for you to go to an elevated command prompt.

Once there,
enter
cd /d %systemdrive%\
and hit the enter key

now enter
attrib | clip
and hit enter

That put the output of the command into the clipboard.
Now enter
EXIT
and hit enter
that got you out of the command shell.

Reply to this post.
Use CTRL + V to paste the contents of the clipboard into your post.

Submit the reply.

 

[desktop]

Ok, I did like you instructed:


A H C:\.BridgeLabelsAndRatings
A SH I C:\hiberfil.sys
A SH C:\pagefile.sys
A C:\Program

 

[karlsnooks]

Interesting. c:\Program is not a system or hidden file.
You should be able to delete the file by going back to an elevated command prompt and typing
cd /d %systemdrive%\
del .\Program\* /s

Notice the "dot" before the slash

after doing the delete then do a dir command and see if \program is still there

what is that wierd C:\.BridgeLabelsAndRatings

 

[desktop]

Karl,

How exactly do you type that Program script? I've tried several different ways and it keeps saying invalid file or something.

I tried exactly how you typed it, but it's not working.

 

[karlsnooks]

You should be able to delete the file by going back to an elevated command prompt and typing
cd /d %systemdrive%\
del .\Program\* /s

That MUST be typed precisely as it appears.
There is a trick you can use.
Use CTRL + C to copy those two lines then go to the elevated command prompt.
Now, you use RIGHT-CLICK with your mouse to paste.
Hit the Enter key so that the 2nd command gets executed.

 

[desktop]

Ok, I did exactly as you instructed, but when I hit Enter I get: "The directory name is invalid.

I did a quick search for that C:\.BridgeLabelsAndRatings and I found it's associated with Adobe Bridge. The .bridgelabelandratings files contain metadata.

 

[karlsnooks]

I did make one mistake, although doesn't explain what you saw.

the two commands should read:
CD /D %SYSTEMDRIVE%\
RD .\PROGRAM /S

Answer the prompt with yes.

I created a \Program folder with files inside and carried out the commands. Here is what happens:

C:\Users\ks>dir %systemdrive%\
Volume in drive C is C OS
Volume Serial Number is 9CF9-EEDA

Directory of C:\

13-Jul-09 22:20 <DIR> PerfLogs
11-Sep-12 12:21 <DIR> Program
11-Sep-12 05:30 <DIR> Program Files
04-Sep-12 06:44 <DIR> Program Files (x86)
11-Sep-12 12:11 <DIR> TEMP
06-Sep-12 17:11 <DIR> Users
11-Sep-12 07:39 <DIR> Windows
0 File(s) 0 bytes
7 Dir(s) 30,669,582,336 bytes free

C:\Users\ks>cd %systemdrive%\

C:\>rd .\Program /s
.\Program, Are you sure (Y/N)? y

C:\>dir
Volume in drive C is C OS
Volume Serial Number is 9CF9-EEDA

Directory of C:\

13-Jul-09 22:20 <DIR> PerfLogs
11-Sep-12 05:30 <DIR> Program Files
04-Sep-12 06:44 <DIR> Program Files (x86)
11-Sep-12 12:11 <DIR> TEMP
06-Sep-12 17:11 <DIR> Users
11-Sep-12 07:39 <DIR> Windows
0 File(s) 0 bytes
6 Dir(s) 30,669,586,432 bytes free

 

[desktop]

I did this again, just like you instructed, and after I chose "Y" for yes and hit Enter I get: "The directory name is invalid."

Just in case it did work and deleted the Program file I did what you instructed in post #33 and got this:

A H C:\.BridgeLabelsAndRatings
A SH I C:\hiberfil.sys
A SH C:\pagefile.sys
A C:\Program

Seems its still there.