Hey...What gives?

[Fran]

Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows Installer box
pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and I would like a
fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is appreciated. Thanks in
advance. Fran

[Walter Clayton]

All applications or just office applications?

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org


"Fran" > wrote in message
...
> Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows Installer box
> pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and I would like
a
> fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is appreciated. Thanks
in
> advance. Fran
>
>

[Fran]

All applications.

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> All applications or just office applications?
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Fran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows Installer box
> > pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and I would
like
> a
> > fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is appreciated. Thanks
> in
> > advance. Fran
> >
> >
>

[Walter Clayton]

Hmmmmmm....

There is a known issue with regard Office apps, but this is the first time
I've heard of the installer kicking off across the board.

Two most likely areas are either malware or hardware. Of the two, if it's
hardware you'd be seeing a lot of other issues. The hardware issue would
revolve around corrupted registry in memory and/or on HD. Malware, as
mentioned upthread, tends to be most likely, however I just had a thought.
What was the last piece of software you installed intentionally?

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org


"Fran" > wrote in message
...
> All applications.
>
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > All applications or just office applications?
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> >
> >
> > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows Installer
box
> > > pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and I would
> like
> > a
> > > fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is appreciated.
Thanks
> > in
> > > advance. Fran
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Fran]

Walter...Recently installed Ad-aware6 by Lavasoft (anti spy software). I
also recently removed Earthlink's Total Access. Ever since then I am
getting the Installer popups with each new application. Is it time for a
system restore? Fran

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Hmmmmmm....
>
> There is a known issue with regard Office apps, but this is the first time
> I've heard of the installer kicking off across the board.
>
> Two most likely areas are either malware or hardware. Of the two, if it's
> hardware you'd be seeing a lot of other issues. The hardware issue would
> revolve around corrupted registry in memory and/or on HD. Malware, as
> mentioned upthread, tends to be most likely, however I just had a thought.
> What was the last piece of software you installed intentionally?
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Fran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > All applications.
> >
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > All applications or just office applications?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > >
> > >
> > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows Installer
> box
> > > > pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and I would
> > like
> > > a
> > > > fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is appreciated.
> Thanks
> > > in
> > > > advance. Fran
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

[Walter Clayton]

Ad-Aware shouldn't have caused any problems. I drop it on client machines on
a regular basis. However if you're still with Earthlink, try reinstalling
then uninstalling Total Access. Make sure to reboot between each step.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org


"Fran" > wrote in message
...
> Walter...Recently installed Ad-aware6 by Lavasoft (anti spy software). I
> also recently removed Earthlink's Total Access. Ever since then I am
> getting the Installer popups with each new application. Is it time for a
> system restore? Fran
>
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hmmmmmm....
> >
> > There is a known issue with regard Office apps, but this is the first
time
> > I've heard of the installer kicking off across the board.
> >
> > Two most likely areas are either malware or hardware. Of the two, if
it's
> > hardware you'd be seeing a lot of other issues. The hardware issue would
> > revolve around corrupted registry in memory and/or on HD. Malware, as
> > mentioned upthread, tends to be most likely, however I just had a
thought.
> > What was the last piece of software you installed intentionally?
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> >
> >
> > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > All applications.
> > >
> > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > All applications or just office applications?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows
Installer
> > box
> > > > > pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and I
would
> > > like
> > > > a
> > > > > fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is appreciated.
> > Thanks
> > > > in
> > > > > advance. Fran
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Fran]

Thanks Walter, I did a system restore (2 weeks back) and the Windows
Installer no longer pops up with a new application. So now my Earthlink
Total Access is back but disabled since I do not care for this program. All
in all my system is working fine again. Would you advise me to uninstall
Total Access again or should I just leave things alone? Your help is
appreciated. Fran

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Ad-Aware shouldn't have caused any problems. I drop it on client machines
on
> a regular basis. However if you're still with Earthlink, try reinstalling
> then uninstalling Total Access. Make sure to reboot between each step.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Fran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Walter...Recently installed Ad-aware6 by Lavasoft (anti spy software).
I
> > also recently removed Earthlink's Total Access. Ever since then I am
> > getting the Installer popups with each new application. Is it time for
a
> > system restore? Fran
> >
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hmmmmmm....
> > >
> > > There is a known issue with regard Office apps, but this is the first
> time
> > > I've heard of the installer kicking off across the board.
> > >
> > > Two most likely areas are either malware or hardware. Of the two, if
> it's
> > > hardware you'd be seeing a lot of other issues. The hardware issue
would
> > > revolve around corrupted registry in memory and/or on HD. Malware, as
> > > mentioned upthread, tends to be most likely, however I just had a
> thought.
> > > What was the last piece of software you installed intentionally?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > >
> > >
> > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > All applications.
> > > >
> > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > All applications or just office applications?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> advanced.
> > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows
> Installer
> > > box
> > > > > > pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and I
> would
> > > > like
> > > > > a
> > > > > > fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is appreciated.
> > > Thanks
> > > > > in
> > > > > > advance. Fran
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

[Walter Clayton]

It sounds as if Total Access only partially uninstalled and/or left
something hanging in the registry. What you could try is to manually take
another system restore so that you're current, close all applications
including disabling AV then doing the uninstall on Total Access again. And
make sure to reboot the system immediately afterward.

Optionally if you're content to leave things as are, that's an option too.
;-)

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org


"Fran" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Walter, I did a system restore (2 weeks back) and the Windows
> Installer no longer pops up with a new application. So now my Earthlink
> Total Access is back but disabled since I do not care for this program.
All
> in all my system is working fine again. Would you advise me to uninstall
> Total Access again or should I just leave things alone? Your help is
> appreciated. Fran
>
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ad-Aware shouldn't have caused any problems. I drop it on client
machines
> on
> > a regular basis. However if you're still with Earthlink, try
reinstalling
> > then uninstalling Total Access. Make sure to reboot between each step.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> >
> >
> > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Walter...Recently installed Ad-aware6 by Lavasoft (anti spy software).
> I
> > > also recently removed Earthlink's Total Access. Ever since then I am
> > > getting the Installer popups with each new application. Is it time
for
> a
> > > system restore? Fran
> > >
> > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hmmmmmm....
> > > >
> > > > There is a known issue with regard Office apps, but this is the
first
> > time
> > > > I've heard of the installer kicking off across the board.
> > > >
> > > > Two most likely areas are either malware or hardware. Of the two, if
> > it's
> > > > hardware you'd be seeing a lot of other issues. The hardware issue
> would
> > > > revolve around corrupted registry in memory and/or on HD. Malware,
as
> > > > mentioned upthread, tends to be most likely, however I just had a
> > thought.
> > > > What was the last piece of software you installed intentionally?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > All applications.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > All applications or just office applications?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> > advanced.
> > > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows
> > Installer
> > > > box
> > > > > > > pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and I
> > would
> > > > > like
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > > fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is
appreciated.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > > advance. Fran
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Fran]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:198002

Walter, just a final note to thank you for helping me so much. Fran

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> It sounds as if Total Access only partially uninstalled and/or left
> something hanging in the registry. What you could try is to manually take
> another system restore so that you're current, close all applications
> including disabling AV then doing the uninstall on Total Access again. And
> make sure to reboot the system immediately afterward.
>
> Optionally if you're content to leave things as are, that's an option too.
> ;-)
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Fran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks Walter, I did a system restore (2 weeks back) and the Windows
> > Installer no longer pops up with a new application. So now my Earthlink
> > Total Access is back but disabled since I do not care for this program.
> All
> > in all my system is working fine again. Would you advise me to
uninstall
> > Total Access again or should I just leave things alone? Your help is
> > appreciated. Fran
> >
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Ad-Aware shouldn't have caused any problems. I drop it on client
> machines
> > on
> > > a regular basis. However if you're still with Earthlink, try
> reinstalling
> > > then uninstalling Total Access. Make sure to reboot between each step.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > >
> > >
> > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Walter...Recently installed Ad-aware6 by Lavasoft (anti spy
software).
> > I
> > > > also recently removed Earthlink's Total Access. Ever since then I
am
> > > > getting the Installer popups with each new application. Is it time
> for
> > a
> > > > system restore? Fran
> > > >
> > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hmmmmmm....
> > > > >
> > > > > There is a known issue with regard Office apps, but this is the
> first
> > > time
> > > > > I've heard of the installer kicking off across the board.
> > > > >
> > > > > Two most likely areas are either malware or hardware. Of the two,
if
> > > it's
> > > > > hardware you'd be seeing a lot of other issues. The hardware issue
> > would
> > > > > revolve around corrupted registry in memory and/or on HD. Malware,
> as
> > > > > mentioned upthread, tends to be most likely, however I just had a
> > > thought.
> > > > > What was the last piece of software you installed intentionally?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> advanced.
> > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > All applications.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > All applications or just office applications?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> > > advanced.
> > > > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Fran" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Suddenly, everytime I launch a new application, my Windows
> > > Installer
> > > > > box
> > > > > > > > pops up indicating a new installation! This is annoying and
I
> > > would
> > > > > > like
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > fix for this. Using IE6 & WinXP Home. All help is
> appreciated.
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > in
> > > > > > > > advance. Fran
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>