Startup and Broadjump

[boxer]

I have several startup items that I'd like to disable--or delete.

One is Broadjump and its CFD (whatever that is) and another is
WinStart991 and about a dozen others.

Is there someplace on our computer that gives a line of definition what
these cryptic programs are?

Many thanks.

Boxer

[Rob Schneider]

boxer wrote:
> I have several startup items that I'd like to disable--or delete.
>
> One is Broadjump and its CFD (whatever that is) and another is
> WinStart991 and about a dozen others.
>
> Is there someplace on our computer that gives a line of definition what
> these cryptic programs are?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Boxer
>
>
>

Best first step is search for the names of these things on Google.

[Mort]

boxer wrote:

>I have several startup items that I'd like to disable--or delete.
>
>One is Broadjump and its CFD (whatever that is) and another is
>WinStart991 and about a dozen others.
>
>Is there someplace on our computer that gives a line of definition what
>these cryptic programs are?
>
>Many thanks.
>
>Boxer
>
>
>
>
>
What kind of program is Broadjump? Where did it come from? What does it
do? Can I delete it?

[boxer]

Did that first thing. No help there. Broadjump is too general. Nothing
seems to narrow it down to a piece of software or program. Mainly I get
sports links..

I know how to uncheck the startup items. I'd like to know what a program
like Broadjump does before I zap it. There are all sorts of obscure programs
that run. And yet something like cc??? is crucial to Norton. Running a
broadband network makes me hesitate with Broadjump. Who knows what evil
lurks.......

Thanks anyway. Hope someone has the answer.

boxer


Rob Schneider wrote:

> boxer wrote:
> > I have several startup items that I'd like to disable--or delete.
> >
> > One is Broadjump and its CFD (whatever that is) and another is
> > WinStart991 and about a dozen others.
> >
> > Is there someplace on our computer that gives a line of definition what
> > these cryptic programs are?
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > Boxer
> >
> >
> >
>
> Best first step is search for the names of these things on Google.

[baker]

One of the main ISP's that use Broadjump is Roadrunner. It isn't a large
file so just leave it alone. :-)

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

boxer wrote:
> Did that first thing. No help there. Broadjump is too general.
> Nothing seems to narrow it down to a piece of software or program.
> Mainly I get sports links..
>
> I know how to uncheck the startup items. I'd like to know what a
> program like Broadjump does before I zap it. There are all sorts of
> obscure programs that run. And yet something like cc??? is crucial
> to Norton. Running a broadband network makes me hesitate with
> Broadjump. Who knows what evil lurks.......
>
> Thanks anyway. Hope someone has the answer.
>

Boxer

From all of the available information that I have found, apparently, it is a
program installed by many different ISP's (Comcast, Cox, AT&T, Road Runner,
etc) when you sign up with their broadband service. Many people have posted
that it is a marketing type of software that automatically connects to the
internet and sends information directly to the ISP about your surfing
habits, which is used for targeted advertising. You should be able to remove
it safely. Uncheck the reference to the program in MSCONFIG/Start Up tab
first and use the system as you normally do for a period of time. If nothing
screams or hollers, then remove the program from Control Panel/Add or Remove
Programs.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

[burris]

Ronnie Vernon MVP wrote:
> boxer wrote:
>
>>Did that first thing. No help there. Broadjump is too general.
>>Nothing seems to narrow it down to a piece of software or program.
>>Mainly I get sports links..
>>
>>I know how to uncheck the startup items. I'd like to know what a
>>program like Broadjump does before I zap it. There are all sorts of
>>obscure programs that run. And yet something like cc??? is crucial
>>to Norton. Running a broadband network makes me hesitate with
>>Broadjump. Who knows what evil lurks.......
>>
>>Thanks anyway. Hope someone has the answer.
>>
>
>
> Boxer
>
> From all of the available information that I have found, apparently, it is a
> program installed by many different ISP's (Comcast, Cox, AT&T, Road Runner,
> etc) when you sign up with their broadband service. Many people have posted
> that it is a marketing type of software that automatically connects to the
> internet and sends information directly to the ISP about your surfing
> habits, which is used for targeted advertising. You should be able to remove
> it safely. Uncheck the reference to the program in MSCONFIG/Start Up tab
> first and use the system as you normally do for a period of time. If nothing
> screams or hollers, then remove the program from Control Panel/Add or Remove
> Programs.
>

BellSouth also uses this and over a year ago we determined that not only was it
a useless piece of junk, but also poorly written and yes, it is a form of
spyware. It operates under the guise of telling you when you have lost your
connection...Huh! It does send back all kinds of info to the ISP.
To remove it completely is a chore. Not only via add-remove, but you must go
into the registry and delete any incidence of Broadjump, and in the case of what
BellSouth gave us, you must also search under Connection Manager and remove
those as well.

Good luck....

burris

[boxer]

Many thanks for the advice on BroadJump. I'll disable its startup and see
what happens.

Is there a site where we can look up programs we question? We'd be lost if
not for groups like this.

Boxer




boxer wrote:

> I have several startup items that I'd like to disable--or delete.
>
> One is Broadjump and its CFD (whatever that is) and another is
> WinStart991 and about a dozen others.
>
> Is there someplace on our computer that gives a line of definition what
> these cryptic programs are?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Boxer