[Rummage]

Using 98SE--When I'm booting up--a thing comes up that says:
C:\ Set TVDumpFlags=10
Could you please tell me what this means or how to repair it--Also where can I look this up to read about it?--Thank You--

[psi42]

http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/b...d=25383#M25383

[fredg]

Hi,
I also use Win98/98SE; and must admit I have never seen this in my system.
Have you installed Zone Alarm? If so, that is where it comes from.
First, you could try this:
Go to Start/Run, and type in MSCONFIG
Then, in that window, click on the Autoexec.bat tab.
That brings up your autoexec.bat file, which tells windows what to open and do when you boot up the computer.
Look for something related to: set TV dump flags = 10, or maybe something similar.
Left click on the checkmark, to remove it, then click on Apply, and OK.
Re-boot the computer. It should not affect your computer, and hopefully everything will run as usual now.
If not, go back, and put a checkmark by it again.

Also, do you have spyware/advertising programs to protect your computer?

Here is a list, and what to do with them. Some of this stuff can come from spyware programs in your computer, but maybe not this particular one.

If you think you already have Spyware/Advertising Ware in your computer, run these as follows:

http://www.security-related.com/download2.htm
Download: SpyBot Search & Destroy; 1.3

AdAware at:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Download: AdAware_SE

CWShredder at:
http://www.download.com/CWShredder/3...ml?tag=lst-0-1
(CWShredder is intended only for removal of CoolWebSearch files; placed as spyware on the harddrive). It is not a "stand alone" scan, but needs to be run.

All 3 of the above programs run better and much faster when run in SafeMode.

To get into SafeMode:
Re-boot the computer, and immediately after starting up, Press and hold down, F8, at top of keypad.
When the options show on the screen, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select
"Safe Mode".
Press Enter

It's best to run the AdAware scan first; 3 times; then re-boot.
Then, run the AdAware scan again 3 times; then run the SpyBot. Then, run CWShredder.
Re- Boot.
Reason for running so many times:
Some of these trojans' files can be deleted the first time; leaving some others; but on re-boot, they re-write the files that were deleted.
Running multiple times deletes most of it the first
time.

If you wish to have a great program, after you clean out Spyware/Advertising Ware:
SpyWare Blaster 3.2
Great, free, program that STOPS spyware, trojans, home page hijacks, etc, BEFORE they get into your computer. Check it out at CNET at link:

http://www.download.com/SpywareBlast...ml?tag=lst-0-2

I highly suggest the Spyware Blaster.
Best wishes,
fredg

[Rummage]

Thanks for the info--
I ran the Ad-Adware thing--there were 3 Registry Keys Identified--They were called Data Miner--Is it OK to delete these? Thanks