Cannot get rid of AVG startup file initiation

Daanii · 8th November 2008

I used to have AVG running on my ThinkPad laptop running Windows 98. I removed it, but the uninstall option was not available so I deleted all the files.

Now whenever the laptop boots up, it looks for the AVG files and gives me a message when it cannot find them. I cannot figure out how to stop it from looking for those files. Any suggestions?

jseabolt · 8th November 2008

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Originally Posted by Daanii

I used to have AVG running on my ThinkPad laptop running Windows 98. I removed it, but the uninstall option was not available so I deleted all the files.

Now whenever the laptop boots up, it looks for the AVG files and gives me a message when it cannot find them. I cannot figure out how to stop it from looking for those files. Any suggestions?

Question is how did you manage to get it to install on Windows 98? I tried it yesterday and it said I didn't have the correct operating system (XP). This is version 8. something.

So far I'm not having any luck finding a virus or malware program for Windows 98. Other than MicroTrend's housecall on-line virus scanner.

If your trying to get rid of nasty startup errors, try CCleaner. It works on Windows 98.

http://www.ccleaner.com/download

It's great for cleaning up unwanted junk on the hardrive, fixing registry errors and junk startup programs that run in the system tray and eat up memory like Apple's Quicktime player.

When you run it, first run the registry cleaner to see if it will fix the problem. If that doesn't do it, then goto "Startup" under "Tools" and you might see something that pertains to "AVG". just select it and remove it.

**wildfire** · 8th November 2008

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Originally Posted by Daanii

Now whenever the laptop boots up, it looks for the AVG files and gives me a message when it cannot find them.

Those calls are probably in your autoexec.bat files in C:\

Using notepad edit this file and put REM before any lines referencing AVG, note add a space after the REM.

**mattman** · 9th November 2008

I suggest reinstalling AVG (from the original installer, if possible), then uninstalling it again.

**markp62** · 11th November 2008

If you mean the message 'cannot find system file' then names the file, you press Enter to continue, and you get another message concerning another file, and you press Enter to continue, getting real tedious in the meantime, I know just what you need to do.
If you feel comfortable editing the registry, do this. Write down the names of the files when booting the computer. Go to Start\Run type in 'regedit' and press Enter.
In the Registry Editor, on the left side, navigate to this Key (or folder, that is what they will look like).
Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VXD
Under that Key (folder) you will find the names of the files listed as folders under VXD. Delete the names that you have written down. Be sure as when you delete anything here, it DOES NOT go into the Recycle Bin. It is gone.
This will all be done on the left side, you do not need to do anything on the right side of the Registry Editor.
If something does go wrong, you can boot to the Dos Prompt, type in 'scanreg /restore' and use a backup registry to get you going again.

Daanii · 12th November 2008

Thanks for the suggestion, MarkP62. I edited the registry as you instructed, and it solved the problem.

Centurion · 26th November 2008

Avast will work on Windows 98, there is not too many left that will work..

dlsayremn · 29th November 2008

Grab this list off of MSFN. I use the Kerio and Avast! on my 98SE and ME.

Firewalls - These are the last versions that work with 98/ME
LAST - FREE - ZoneAlarm 6.1.744.001 --- http://www.oldversion.com/download.p...b078ffd60a98b0
LAST - FREE - Jetico 1.0.1.61 --- http://www.jetico.com/jpfirewall.htm
LAST - FREE - Tiny Personal Firewall 2.0.15A --- http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=tpfirewall
LAST - FREE - Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5 (last freeware version) --- http://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/util/firewall.html
LAST - FREE - Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808 (last freeware version) --- http://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/util/firewall.html

Virus and Spyware Scanners - These are still being updated to support 98/ME
ONGD - FREE - Spybot Search & Destroy --- http://www.safer-networking.org
ONGD - FREE - Avast! 4 Home (4.7.1043) --- http://www.avast.com
ONGD - FREE - Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7.06.00.268 --- http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVi...l?tag=lst-0-10

I did not list AVGFree because I understand version 7.5 will not get definiton updates after this year and version 8.0 will not work with 98/ME