Unable to run Malware removal proggys

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Gensuknives, May 11, 2008.

  1. Gensuknives

    Gensuknives Grand pooty-meister

    I think this relates to my primary problem which is, no matter what I download or try to install, either from diskette or from internet, I get a similar error message.

    C:\Users\Larry\Desktop\ccsetup207_slim.exe The directory name is invalid.

    I got as far as using Add\Delete Hardware getting rid of Java updates, etc. but when I attempted to d/l and install jre-6u6.......... I got the same error as above.

    How can I run these programs if my computer will not let me install them?

    Help please. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Gensuknives

    Gensuknives Grand pooty-meister

    Think I solved my own problem.

    In checking systems, etc., I went to permissions and disabled the UAC permission.

    Now I can open downloaded programs from desktop and am able to install disks, and programs, etc.

    Don't know why?????
     
  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    It is a bad practice to save downloads to your Desktop. I would suggest that you not do that unless it is requested in a procedure like malware removal steps given for ComboFix ...etc. They are exceptions to make them easier to use during cleaning and will be removed later. You do not want to clutter up your Desktop and it will slow your PC down if you store lots of large files here. Also it will make it more and more difficult to find anything and it will make it easy for malware to hide in a cluttered Desktop.

    You should post general questions about using Vista and UAC in the Software Forum.
     

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