Thread: Irritating Pop-up

Originally Posted by melvbot

I can give you this link but it means a lot of tinkering and Im not responsible for any PC meltdowns and loss of valuable guff

Uninstall Programs Manually

The link contains some good advice, it's what to do if the reinstall doesn't work. But like it says this will not get rid of all the registry items that Tune Up installed.

Be careful in the registry, your computer may not start up again if you delete the wrong thing.

It looks to me that the installer package has been written by some half-wit programmer. A windows installer package should always have a rollback component, which will ensure that the system is unchanged if there has been any problem with the installation process. The installer for your TuneUp utility has hit a problem and then failed to remove itself.

If you have System Restore running, you can easily fix this. By default Windows creats a new restore point before installing any new software. Just go to Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore to start the wizard and follow its instructions to roll the system back to its previous state.

If you disabled sysrestore then you are stuck with manually hacking your registry. Tricky unless you know what you are doing. If you don't then you may need my services (yes, I do charge money for this kind of thing). Good luck.

Originally Posted by zedhex

If you have System Restore running, you can easily fix this. By default Windows creats a new restore point before installing any new software. Just go to Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore to start the wizard and follow its instructions to roll the system back to its previous state.

he says he restored back to a point a week ago and it didn't work.

Originally Posted by zedhex

If you don't then you may need my services (yes, I do charge money for this kind of thing)

I'd do it for free.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by zedhex

If you have System Restore running, you can easily fix this. By default Windows creats a new restore point before installing any new software. Just go to Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore to start the wizard and follow its instructions to roll the system back to its previous state.

he says he restored back to a point a week ago and it didn't work.

oops, I missed that. But if the sysrestore didn't fix it, then it isn't an installer issue. I would download autoruns from here AutoRuns for Windows and then check what exactly is being started up when windows boots up. If it has loaded anything into any of the standard startup areas, then this may just a be simple delete of the offending files.

Originally Posted by Mid

reinstall tune-up then try to uninstall it

That didn't work. Same old 1722 error.

Originally Posted by justwingit

you could go to program files and delete tune up then run crap cleaner

That didn't work.

Originally Posted by Tao

Uninstall Programs Manually

That didn't work.

Originally Posted by zedhex

If you have System Restore running, you can easily fix this.

That didn't work. As I said before.

I'm off to Autoruns now. Fingers crossed everyone.

oneclick.exe - Google Search

Suggest you download and install RegScrubXP. I've had a few problems like yours and this program always fixes.

RegScrubXP download from Registry Tools category

Thank you also to everyone else who tried to help.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Originally Posted by zedhex

I would download autoruns from here AutoRuns for Windows and then check what exactly is being started up when windows boots up. If it has loaded anything into any of the standard startup areas, then this may just a be simple delete of the offending files.

Autoruns showed up a little thing called oneclickstarter.exe - all I had to do was untick the box.

Prepare yourself for deliveries of gold, frankincense and myrrh, zedhex. May your loins always be fruitful and may your nuts never swell up and burst.

you are quite welcome.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by zedhex

If you have System Restore running, you can easily fix this. By default Windows creats a new restore point before installing any new software. Just go to Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore to start the wizard and follow its instructions to roll the system back to its previous state.

he says he restored back to a point a week ago and it didn't work.

and you gave me a red for trying to help.

What an asshole you are.

Originally Posted by zedhex

What an asshole you are.

yes he is like that, i shall red him for you!

I am refraining from redding CMN just to show what a nice chap I am.

Oh go on. you know he deserves it!

Irritating Pop-Up. That could describe quite a few posters on this board.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Thank you also to everyone else who tried to help

you are most welcome.

Originally Posted by zedhex

and you gave me a red for trying to help.

that one was for soliciting actually.

the next one will be for the asshole comment.

btw, I should apologise to benbaaa as he is one of the nicest folk I know.

sorry benbaaa.

run an online scan from a decent antivirus provider

I like the way the thread reads (for last poster)

Annoying Pop up by Chiang Mai Noon

I first read it as Annoying Pop up Chaing MaiNoon and thought - Yes he is,

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by zedhex

and you gave me a red for trying to help.

that one was for soliciting actually.

the next one will be for the asshole comment.

btw, I should apologise to benbaaa as he is one of the nicest folk I know.

sorry benbaaa.

soliciting, you call it???

FYI - this is my job. I fix computer problems for a living. So what do you do for a job? Whatever it is, can I have a freebie????

Thought not.

Originally Posted by zedhex

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by zedhex

and you gave me a red for trying to help.

that one was for soliciting actually.

the next one will be for the asshole comment.

btw, I should apologise to benbaaa as he is one of the nicest folk I know.

sorry benbaaa.

soliciting, you call it???

FYI - this is my job. I fix computer problems for a living. So what do you do for a job? Whatever it is, can I have a freebie????

Thought not.

I must have missed the bit where the OP specifically asked you to help him?

FYI - this is a free internet forum, noone made you read it nor made you post a reply....

get over it.

have a red for complaining

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Originally Posted by zedhex

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by zedhex

and you gave me a red for trying to help.

that one was for soliciting actually.

the next one will be for the asshole comment.

btw, I should apologise to benbaaa as he is one of the nicest folk I know.

sorry benbaaa.

soliciting, you call it???

FYI - this is my job. I fix computer problems for a living. So what do you do for a job? Whatever it is, can I have a freebie????

Thought not.

I must have missed the bit where the OP specifically asked you to help him?

FYI - this is a free internet forum, noone made you read it nor made you post a reply....

get over it.

have a red for complaining

have a red for being a prick

Originally Posted by zedhex

FYI - this is my job. I fix computer problems for a living. So what do you do for a job? Whatever it is, can I have a freebie????

Must be real good at it too so good you have to solicit work here? BTW, I have given quite a few freebies to people here. It's called helping people.

I'm with Frisco on that one. I have to fix computer problems as part of my work on the ship. So obviously, everyone with a laptop comes to me for help, never charged anyone for anything.

OK, OK, point taken - so just red me, one and all....