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#59640 - 2001-10-05 06:42 PM Removing Gator.com program
Fugazi Offline
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Does anybody have a script that will remove this program. We have many users that have inadvertantly installed this program and it is starting to hose our internet not to mention the security issues.
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#59641 - 2001-10-05 06:43 PM Re: Removing Gator.com program
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Forgot to mention that this is for NT 4.0 and 9x OSR2.

Thanks

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#59642 - 2001-10-05 08:11 PM Re: Removing Gator.com program
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Hi Fugazi,

I don't have a script for you, but I have a suggestion on how you can create one of your own.

Get the program InCtrl5 from PC Magazine - ZDNet and have it watch the uninstall and then replicate it via your script.

This link should take you to where you can download the program from ZDNet

PC Magazine's InCtrl5 - Monitor changes made by install programs

Let us know if this works out or not, or if you need further assistance.

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#59643 - 2001-10-05 08:43 PM Re: Removing Gator.com program
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FYI:

When modern programs get installed, they generally register how to uninstall themselves in the registry. This is where:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

You have to look in the key for the product name at the "UninstallString" value. Generally adding a switch or two such as -a or -q or -s will get the uninstall to run silently. If it's a Wise install, /s should work.

And there you have it!

-Steve O

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#59644 - 2001-10-06 07:33 AM Re: Removing Gator.com program
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Just remember one thing. Gator and especially Comet Cursor are "Spyware" and they don't want to be removed. They want you to go to a web site to fill out a survey as to why you want to remove them.

You may want to run Ad-aware after your attempt to remove Gator. You can find it at - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Cheers!

- Kent

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#59645 - 2001-10-10 07:15 PM Re: Removing Gator.com program
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Kent,

Thanks for the info on the Ad-Aware program. I was able to do a silent install of the program and can now run a scan from the logon script.

This program works great for removing any type of spyware from the workstations.

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