Charlie-
I went into the control panel and the Java that is there is Java Runtime
Environment 6 from Nov.2006
There is no other Java on my programs where you add and remove.
What should I do? If I disable Java, will that hurt anything else running on
my computer?
The only updates on my computer are Microsoft.

The only add-ons on my Internet Explorer are Sun Java console. What do I do?

I removed Microsoft Live Care and do NOT have any anti-spyware on the
computer.I am only using McAfee for antivirus and firewall....
which add-ons should I disable as none listed are marked pogo..there is only
ONE Java and I said just above what is on the computer.

Should I add antispyware ( like Spybot ) or which one do you suggest?

If I do a system restore, will that remove any of my folders or emails that
I have gotten ?

Thanks - I do NOT want to do a re-install as the computer is from Toshiba
and not a retail version of Win Vista Home Premium.

ALso I keep disbaling Yahoo IM and MSN IM for start up and once I use them,
they continue to Pop up on start up..How can I stop that?

Andy



"Charlie Tame" wrote:
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> andy wrote:[color=green]
> > Mick or Andre=
> > I have tried to uninstall pogo.com- it is NOWHERE in my startup or
> > add/remove programs..but When I turn on the computer, it is still showing up
> > in the PROGRAMS list..I don't know how to get rid of it and all I need to do
> > is click on it, and I get right to the games.
> >
> > In addition, Ebay has a symbol on my desktop and there is nothing on the
> > add/remove programs that even says ebay so I have no idea how to get rid of
> > it,,,
> >
> > Can someone help as I am still getting the blinking black screen...
> >
> > Andy
> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> You have 1/2 answered your own question!
> >>
> >> Uninstall Pogo games if they are causing a prob. As Andre says, post your
> >> Graphics and RAM; your hardware may not be for a Gaming computer.
> >>
> >> Uninstall McAfee, and just use Live One Care.
> >> A point to note; you CAN NOT run 2 antiviruses on a computer at the same
> >> time, unless you want heartache!
> >>
> >> "andy" wrote:
> >>
> >>> When I turn on my computer, I have 5 names on Vista...After the computer
> >>> boots up and I click on one of my user names, it goes to that name and loads-
> >>> in the process of loading, the screen goes black- flashes off-goes on and you
> >>> see the desktop and then goes black again and then it fully loads.
> >>>
> >>> I use McAfee Antivirus..I downloaded POGO.com games and that is when all
> >>> hell broke loose...Then I downloaded Windows Live One Care on a trial basis...
> >>>
> >>> I have no idea what to do to make this work better and faster...
> >>>
> >>> I had a new hardrive put in a month ago and the computer is only 6 mos old.
> >>>
> >>> HELP
> >>>
> >>> Andy[/color][/color]
>
>
> Doesn't pogo use Java?
>
> Look in control panel>add remove programs and see if you find Java
> runtime environment 6 and another with the word update in it, if so I.m
> pretty sure you should remove the earliest one. Java machine updates do
> NOT overwrite or uninstall the old version and that can still be used
> maliciously. The latest one is called Java(TM)6 Update 2 I think.
>
> Also check IE settings and try disabling add ons.
>
> If you have an AV, anti spyware or third party firewall find the
> settings for them and change so they do not start when windows starts.
> AVG doesn't have one I don't think, but many do. Set anything you can
> not to load with windows and then reboot, I suggest always do this and
> reboot to make sure things are not running before trying to uninstall
> them, especially with things related to security as they often try to
> protect themselves from malicious uninstall and if you try once they are
> running you can leave parts of them behind but with no way to control them.
>
> It seems to me like the screens you see when Vista loads depend somewhat
> on the video drivers and card in use so don't rule out the possibility
> that you see something different to others but it's quite normal. :)
>
> Sorry if I have missed the point somewhere but add ons, toolbars and
> other spurious (dare I say crap) are fundamentally a bad idea. This
> applies to Yahoo, Google (Less so) and anything you don't need and
> probably will never use, however reputable the supplier. Yahoo has
> actually become an invasive bloody nuisance IMHO, you can tell them I
> said that (Like that will make a difference). Also things like
> weatherbug type things, they all can become a severe pain.
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