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Mr. Quillin continued, "We also take exception to the reports that Gator is difficult to uninstall. We list in our readme.txt file the simple steps required to remove the program. The first step requires a program called fdisk which every user has on their computer system."

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 ;Well...

 ;Kinda close..

 ;I am getting the following error message
 ;C:\Program Files\Gator.com\OFFERC~1 - The process cannot access the file because
 ; it is being used by another process.
 ; -- Author: Kent Dyer
 ; -- Date: 13 June 2002
 ; -- Thanks DOC for the inspiration!
 ; -- Ref. - http://kixtart.org/board/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003427
 BREAK ON
 CLS
 ;Block Gator
 ;REF - http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1014/
 $Domainblock = "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains"
 IF 1 <> keyexist($Domainblock+"\gator.com")
 $RC = addkey($Domainblock+"\gator.com")
 $RC = writevalue($Domainblock+"\gator.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")
 $RC = addkey($Domainblock+"\gatoradvertisinginformationnetwork.com")
 $RC = writevalue($Domainblock+"\www.gatoradvertisinginformationnetwork.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")
 $RC = addkey($Domainblock+"\www.offercompanion.com")
 $RC = writevalue($Domainblock+"\www.offercompanion.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")
 ENDIF
 IF 1 = keyexist("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Gator.com")

       ;Process - GATOR.EXE
       ;Process - CMESys.exe
       ;Process - GMT.exe

       ;First, we want to terminate Gator and related apps
       $gator = "GATOR.EXE"
       $cmesys = "CMESys.exe"
       $gmt = "GMT.exe"

       $appl = Split("$GATOR~~$CMESYS~~$GMT", "~~")

       ;FOR EACH $element IN $appl
       ;      FOR EACH $process IN GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}").execquery("select * from Win32_Process where Name='$appl'")
       ;            $rc = $process.terminate
       ;      NEXT
       ;NEXT
       FOR EACH $process IN GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}").execquery("select * from Win32_Process where Name='$gator'")
             $rc = $process.terminate
       NEXT
       ;--
       FOR EACH $process IN GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}").execquery("select * from Win32_Process where Name='$cmesys'")
             $rc = $process.terminate
       NEXT
       ;--
       FOR EACH $process IN GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}").execquery("select * from Win32_Process where Name='$gmt'")
             $rc = $process.terminate
       NEXT

       ;Let's remove some folders
       $gmt = Readvalue("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Gator.com\Gator\dyn","AppPath")
       $cmesysii = Readvalue("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Gator.com\CMEII","AppPath")
       ?$cmesysii ; -- Current path..
       ;Let's do some trimming
       $lcmesysii = Len($cmesysii) ; - Length of AppPath
       ;$Lcmesysii + " Length of AppPath"
       $lcmesys = Len($cmesys) ; -- Length of CMESys.exe
       ;?$Lcmesys + " Length of CMESys.exe"
       $nlen = $lcmesysii - $lcmesys
       ;$nlen + " New length"
       $cmesysiipath= SUBSTR( $cmesysii, 1, $nlen-1 )
       ;?$cmesysiipath

       ;Find Gator on the system
       $gator = Readvalue("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Gator.com\AppInfo\Gator","lockfiles")
       ;C:\Program Files\Gator.com\Gator\Gator.exe
       $offset = INSTR( $gator, ".com" ) ;Determine position
       ?$offset
       $gatorpath= SUBSTR( $gator, 1, $offset+3 )
       ?$gatorpath

       $gatorpath = "C:\Program Files\Gator.com"

       ;Determine path to Start menu

       ; I know this different for Win9x..
       $startmenu = READVALUE("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders","Common Programs")
       ;C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\GAIN
       ;C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Gator eWallet
       ;C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\OfferCompanion

       ; -- Take the Read-only attributes off the directories
       ;;$RC = SETFileAttr("$Startmenu\GAIN\",128)
       ;;?$RC
       ;;$RC= SETFileAttr("$Startmenu\Gator eWallet\",128)
       ;;?$RC
       ;;$RC= SETFileAttr("$Startmenu\OfferCompanion\",128)
       ;;?$RC

       ;gETS $K
       IF @inwin=1
             ; -- Pull the read-only flags from the folders
             ;$attrgator=SHELL'%comspec% /c ATTRIB -R $gatorpath /S /D '
             ;$attrgmt=SHELL'%comspec% /c ATTRIB -R $gmt /S /D '
             ;$attrcmesysii=SHELL'%comspec% /c ATTRIB -R $cmesysiipath /S /D '
             ;$attrgain=SHELL'%comspec% /c ATTRIB -R $Startmenu\GAIN /S /D '
             ;$attrewallet=SHELL'%comspec% /c ATTRIB -R $Startmenu\Gator eWallet /S /D '
             ;$attroffer=SHELL'%comspec% /c ATTRIB -R $Startmenu\OfferCompanion /S /D '

             SHELL '%comspec% /c RD /S /Q "$gatorpath"'
             SHELL '%comspec% /c RD /S /Q "$gmt"'
             SHELL '%comspec% /c RD /S /Q "$cmesysiipath"'
             SHELL '%comspec% /c RD /S /Q "$Startmenu\GAIN"'
             SHELL '%comspec% /c RD /S /Q "$Startmenu\Gator eWallet"'
             SHELL '%comspec% /c RD /S /Q "$Startmenu\OfferCompanion"'
       ELSE
             SHELL '%comspec% /c %WINDIR%\COMMAND\DELTREE /Y $gatorpath'
             SHELL '%comspec% /c %WINDIR%\COMMAND\DELTREE /Y $gmt'
             SHELL '%comspec% /c %WINDIR%\COMMAND\DELTREE /Y $cmesysiipath'
             SHELL'%comspec% /c %WINDIR%\COMMAND\DELTREE /Y $Startmenu\GAIN'
             SHELL'%comspec% /c %WINDIR%\COMMAND\DELTREE /Y $Startmenu\Gator eWallet'
             SHELL'%comspec% /c %WINDIR%\COMMAND\DELTREE /Y $Startmenu\OfferCompanion'
       ENDIF

       ;Let's remove Keys from the registry
       $rc = DELTREE("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Gator.com")
       $rc = DELTREE("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{456BA350-947F-4406-B091-AA1C6678EBE7}")
       $rc = DELTREE("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6C8DBEC0-8052-11d5-A9D5-00500413153C}")

       $index = 0
:loop1
       $keyname = ENUMKEY("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\", $index)
       IF @error = 0
             ; ? "Name found: $KeyName"
             IF instr($keyname,"gator")
                   $rc = DELTREE($keyname)
             ENDIF
             $index = $index + 1
             GOTO Loop1
       ENDIF

       ;;$RC = DELTREE("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/IEGator.dll\.Owner")

       ?"Process is complete"
       RETURN
 ELSE
       RETURN ; -- Gator does not exist or has been removed
 ENDIF

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$HKCUSMWCV   = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
$HKLMSMWCV   = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
$Domainblock = "$HKLMSMWCV\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains"

IF not KEYEXIST("$Domainblock\gator.com")
	regwrite("$Domainblock\gator.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")
	regwrite("$Domainblock\gatoradvertisinginformationnetwork.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")
	regwrite("$Domainblock\offercompanion.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")
	endif
IF keyexist("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Gator.com")
	$gatorproc="GATOR.EXE","CMESYS.EXE","GMT.EXE" 
	for each $app in $gatorproc
		Endproc("@wksta",$app)
		next

	endif

	$gatordir=""
	$gaindir =""
	$offerdir=""
	$rc = DELDIR("$gatordir")
	$rc = DELDIR("$gaindir")
	$rc = DELDIR("$offerdir")

	if @inwin=1
		$startmenu=readvalue("$HKCUSMWCV\Explorer\Shell Folders","Start Menu")
		$rc = DELDIR("$startmenu\GAIN")
		$rc = DELDIR("$startmenu\Gator eWallet")
		$rc = DELDIR("$startmenu\OfferCompanion")
		endif
	$startmenu=readvalue("$HKLMSMWCV\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Common Start Menu")
	$rc = DELDIR("$startmenu\GAIN")
	$rc = DELDIR("$startmenu\Gator eWallet")
	$rc = DELDIR("$startmenu\OfferCompanion")

	$rc = DELTREE("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Gator.com")
	$rc = DELTREE("$HKLMSMWCV\Uninstall\{456BA350-947F-4406-B091-AA1C6678EBE7}")
	$rc = DELTREE("$HKLMSMWCV\Uninstall\{6C8DBEC0-8052-11d5-A9D5-00500413153C}")

	:loop1
	$keyname = ENUMKEY("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\", $index)
	IF not @error
		IF instr($keyname,"gator")	$rc = DELTREE($keyname)		ENDIF
		$index = $index + 1
		GOTO Loop1
		ENDIF

;**********************************************************************************************
Function regwrite($key,$value,$data,optional $type)
	DIM $keyarray,$keypath,$loop,$rc
	if not $type		$type="REG_SZ"		endif
	$keyarray=split("$key","\")
	for $loop=0 to ubound($keyarray)
		$keypath=$keypath+$keyarray[$loop]+"\"
		if not KEYEXIST("$keypath")	$rc=addkey("$keypath")			endif
		next
	if KEYEXIST("$key")	$rc=writevalue("$key","$value","$data",$type)		endif
	endfunction

FUNCTION ENDPROC($COMPUTER,$PROC)
	dim $GetObject, $Select
	$GetObject="winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!//$COMPUTER"
	$select="select * from Win32_Process where Name='$PROC'"
	For each $Process in GetObject("$GetObject").ExecQuery("$select")
		$Process.Terminate
		Next
	ENDFUNCTION

Function DelDir($Pathname)
	Dim $Filename
	$Filename = Dir($Pathname + "\*.*")
	While $Filename <> "" And @ERROR = 0
		If $Filename <> "." And $Filename <> ".."
			If (GetFileAttr($Pathname + "\" + $Filename) & 16)
				DelDir($Pathname + "\" + $Filename)
				SetFileAttr($Pathname + "\" + $Filename, 128)
				Rd ($Pathname + "\" + $Filename)
			Else
				SetFileAttr($Pathname + "\" + $Filename, 128)
				Del ($Pathname + "\" + $Filename)
				EndIf
			EndIf
		$Filename = Dir()
		Loop
	EndFunction

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Apparently you do not understand, I am not walking around to 2000 PCs every day and going to add/remove programs and looking to see if they got hit with something while surfing.

What files does Gain, gator, etc install.
Where are they located?
What registry entries do these programs create?

I do not need you to recite your help file... I need your programmers.

Additionally, what networks(internet domains) do your software programs communicate to



-----Original Message-----
From: support@gator.com [mailto:support@gator.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 5:17 PM
To:
Subject: RE: need to remove all traces of all versions of gator software [#5588504]

Conrad,

You should be able to easily remove the program(s) by using the Windows Add/Remove Programs Control Panel.

To access the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel, follow these steps,

From the Windows Start button, select Settings, and then Control Panel.

When the Control Panel window opens, double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon.

Locate the program you wish to uninstall in the list of installed programs, click on it one time, and then click on the Add/Remove button.

Follow the on screen instructions, when the uninstall program has completed, close all open windows.

*Note, we also distribute GAIN-supported software applications, or GAINware. If you have GAINware on your computer, viewing the following link, while your computer is connected to the Internet, may be helpful to you:
http://www.gatoradvertisinginformationnetwork.com/about-gain.html.

This link is a new GAINware feature that will trigger the display of a window that will list all of our software, and third party GAIN-supported software, that may be installed on the computer that you are on at the time you use this link. The window will also provide instructions for the removal of all such software. So long as any such software is installed on the computer, The Gator Corporation will be capable of delivering highly relevant GAIN branded popup advertisements based on web sites viewed. A few minutes after all such software has been uninstalled (via Windows Add/Remove Programs), the software module responsible for the delivery of advertising will self-delete.

Bob

------- Original Message --------
From:
To: support@gator.com
Subject: RE: need to remove all traces of all versions of gator software [#5588504]
Date: 06/13/02 10:30:32

Basically, I need all of them. Security policies on the LAN require ALL
spy-ware, adware, tracking, etc that could in any way send any data OUT of
our network or log user activity.

Specifically, trickler as it comes with webshots, but there are bound to be
others. And offer companion. Therefore I need them all.

It isn't specifically against gator, as IM software is getting banned, as
well as webshots, comet-cursor, cydoor, etc.

<<...OLE_Obj...>>

-----Original Message-----
From: support@gator.com [mailto:support@gator.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 5:04 PM
To:
Subject: need to remove all traces of all versions of gator software
[#5588504]

Conrad;

Which of our program(s) do you have; Gator eWallet, OfferCompanion, Date
Manager, Precision Time, etc.?

Also, do you have a 3rd party GAIN supported application?

To view a list of products that are part of GAIN and installed on the
computer you are currently using, you can go to:

http://www.gatoradvertisinginformationnetwork.com/about-gain.html

Rex
Gator Corp.

------- Original Message --------
From:
To: support@gator.com
Subject: need to remove all traces of all versions of gator software
Date: 06/11/02 13:51:58

conrad wheeler wrote:
I need the reg keys, dlls, exes, and such to safely remove gator, tricker,
gain, etc from the State governments network/computers.

the uninstaller is not an option...

Operating System: win_2000
Browser: ie_6
Gator eWallet version number: Unknown
Problem: install_uninstall

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regwrite("$Domainblock\gator.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")
regwrite("$Domainblock\gatoradvertisinginformationnetwork.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")
regwrite("$Domainblock\offercompanion.com","*",4,"REG_DWORD")

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C:\Program Files\Gator.com\OFFERC~1 - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

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