removed programs and now strange popup

jokar2 · Feb 14, 2008

Hi, I'm new and I need help. I don't know enough about computers to know what to do when problems present. I have Dell e1505 and have mcaffee on it. I tried to remove unwanted programs but I don't know if I did it right or if they were actually necessary or not. I went to 'my computer' and 'add or remove programs'. Now anytime I open internet explorer or I get a popup saying 'insert the ms office small business edition 2003 disk and click ok' so I click cancel. I get a series of similar popups to which I click cancel. Finally my homepage opens. I don't even have office but have had trials. How do I make it stop?

Corporal Punishment · Feb 14, 2008

This is probably just remnants for old programs.

Try this . Click START - > Then RUN in the box type 'msconfig' (no quotes).

A window will come up. Click the Start Up tab.

Uncheck the items that appear to be MS Office related (Will have a command line something like: C:\program files\ office )

Then reboot.

Uncheck the items that apprear to be MS Office realtes (Will have a command line something like: C:\program files\ office )

Then reboot.

jokar2 · Feb 15, 2008

Thanks for your response. I tried this but there's nothing in that list that's office related. Is there anything else to try?

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