every time i click it in the run box it says another programme is using it, how do i stop it from using it and how do i find out which programme is using it ?
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Either you are victim of some sort of malware or are being blocked by security software. Try using safe mode to perform regedit and scan your computer with good antivirus and antispyware programs. Spybot, Adaware, AVG, and Bitdefender are all good choices.
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Its probably spyware. Dont open it. Use programs such as Microsoft Antispyware Beta or Adaware to get rid of those.\n\nThere you go: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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You need to run Spyware and an anti-virus first. Find out what it is and then go from there. NEVER click "run" when you don't know what is being installed on your system.
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Im assuming this is XP...\nstep one. \ngo to start and choose run.\ntype msconfig.\ncheck - selective startup.\nClick the startup tab.\nchoose disable all.\nClick the services tab.\n(IMPORTANT) check Hide ALL Microsoft Services...!\nTHEN choose disable all.\nclick ok - then restart.\nYou will likely notice a huge difference right away.\nNext - download, hijackthis - it is a program which analyzes your system for security threats. It's the standard. IF you can't tell what is unsafe when looking at it's log - you may need to post the results to a spyware help forum. People there are usually willing to tell you what's what. \nHijack this can remove alot of bad stuff, and even if it doesn't it will at least illuminate the problem, if it is spyware. \nDo you have access to an antivirus scan???\nSounds like you need one.\nonce you are happy go back to msconfig, back to the startup tab and recheck only things which somehow benefit you to have running. If you have never heard of it, it's not benifitting you.\n\nAlso most of the things mentioned above are crap. \nSpybot is a slow and buggy trainwreck that i personally dont trust.\nMicrosoft Anti-Spy combined with adaware + hijack this and the occassional virus scan is ample. \nPopup blockers are crap. Lets figure out the problem not supress popups and mess up my browsing experience. \nSpeaking of finding the source of the problem. Someone is going to porn or file sharing or hacking sites. Which is okay, but not the sites specifically they are using. Figure out the habit causing the problem or you will spend hours fixing it only to have the whole thing start again.
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It's not really a person who's doing this. It's a virus and for it you should use a good antivirus program. Here you have some free options:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
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Is there a macro hidden in it somewhere, that is running every time you open it? This is _a_ possible solution...\n\nRawlyn.
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Try running Spyware (free)\nhttp://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0-1-0.html?qt=spyware&author=&titlename=&desc=&dlcount=&daysback=&swlink=&gfiletype=&os=&li=49&dlsize=&ca=&x=21&y=2
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First off, I would check that you're allowed to remove it.. I work for a company where we monitor the useage of the systems, it is against company policy to even try to get around this..\n\nThen (assuming you are allowed) I would check the list of running processes, look them up on the internet (google.com or similar) I am sure you will find out which one is the offending application.. then kill it...\n\nAll being well you will not be under the watchfull eye of the company any more.\n\nThen it's simply a case of uninstalling the program (search the hard drive for the .exe in question, delete it.. effective but may re-appear) via the control panel (if it's there).
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Well, for one thing stop clicking on it. Also, something else that might help get rid of it is adaware, it is free.
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this will it has a taskmanager in it that tells you what programs use ur mem up & who there from\nhttp://www.iolo.com/sm/6/index.cfm\n\ncheck for  \nspyware& malware & maybe a trojan\nlets find out\nxoftspy\nspybot.\nad-ware(se)\nanrtispyware blocker\newido antispyware\nspyware doctor\nmicrosoft Malicious Software Removal Tool\nget them then install then run pc in safemode and scan ur pc\nupdate them be for u go to safemode to run a scan & check\nupdate ur antivirus aswell\nthen from safemode run ur scan from antivirus and all .da antispyware .\nif anything is found to be in registry watch .da parth its in and get in there right hit that file hit delete
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use regedit (Start->Run->regedit), search your program name in the regedit, find out related items in your registry and delete them. And then try again!
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i would double check first and download an alternative anti-spy like the free Adware. maybe you should also consider an upgrade to xp.
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I haven't seen that one before.  Try a right-click on it.  There may be a name, or if there is "About", click it, that would show you the program and version.  Something on the right-click menu may give you a clue as to what it is.  I wouldn't suggest clicking "open" if that choice is available until you can determine what program it is. Search Google if there is some program name there first.
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It's spyware. you have to get spybot to remove it.
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try start - settgins- control panel - add/remove programs and then ry to remove it from there. \nif not, go to the settings in your browser, then click "plug-ins", make sure it's not used as one of the plugins,
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heres information. two ways to get rid of it...so read up.\n\n\nhttp://www.spywareremove.com/removeStarware.html
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Aye matey. It is running most likely.\nTry deactivating it first. Just chuck it and then clean up registry with a registry cleaner. I know many would say DON'T!!.. maybe they are right but I think it's the only way that does not involve someone that actually knows what he's doing. >:-)