Ad Aware Scan Question

[LoKyBuckeye]

I'm using ad aware to scan my computer and it gets stuck on the file C:\\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\setup. It always gets stuck on this file and I have to shut it down using the task manager.... any suggestions?

 

[BrutusMaximus]

whoa that is internesting for sure. Maybe uninstall ad-aware and reinstall it? Never run into that one before.

Try something like spy sweeper if worse comes to worse.

 

[MightbeaBuck]

it gets stuck on the file C:\\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\setup

I've never had this (or any other) problem with AdAware. Is it the scan that causes it, or is it the OOBE setup? Do you still need your setup? We don't have it on any of our machines. When I search for setup in OOBE, it isn't there. Maybe someone else, or several someones elses, can check their directory, see if they have setup, if not, you probably don't need it. If you don't need it, just delete that file.
Good luck!

 

[Hodge]

When I search for setup in OOBE, it isn't there. Maybe someone else, or several someones elses, can check their directory, see if they have setup, if not, you probably don't need it. If you don't need it, just delete that file.

I wouldn't delete it quite that fast-- OOBE = Out Of Box Experience. It was *probably* installed by a distributor (that is if you bought your computer through dell, hp, etc.). If you didn't buy from a distributor, then I would tend to think it's a directory you don't want. I second the vote for a reinstall of Ad-aware, and perhaps a run of ewido, or spy sweeper. Some folders/files also take a long time to scan, but I assume you waited a fair enough ammount of time before rebooting.

 

[MightbeaBuck]

I wouldn't delete it quite that fast

Not saying to delete it on a whim, just to start considering it. As I said, have others look at their directories, and see what there is to be seen.

I built my computer from scratch, it's a mishmash of parts from Ebay, Best Buy, Office Depot, Circuit City, and about 4 web stores. I installed Windows from a box from Staples, and for some reason, I don't have a setup file in my OOBE.

Hopefully, it is just a case of reinstalling AdAware.

May the computer gods smile upon you, LokyBuckeye!

 

[Popper252]

I checked out my directory and I do have an oobe folder and there's lots of cool stuff in there that looks like it'd mess things up if i deleted it. So I wouldn't advise you deleting anything. Try downloading Microsoft Anti Spyware. I like it and it does its job.

 

[BrutusMaximus]

Dont know if that is a setup FILE or a setup FOLDER that it's hanging on, because there IS a setup folder in there. I doubt it's a windows issue though, just sounds like a hiccup in ad-aware.

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

Thanks for all the suggestions.... It is a Gateway computer w/XP so it is is from a distributer. I uninstalled the program but won't be able able to install it again until I get home today. I did run spy sweep and it went through the whole scan without getting stuck. Once I get it re-installed I'll see if it can get all the way through.

 

[Hodge]

If spy sweeper ran without problems, then you have no problems. Ad-aware won't find anything of consequence that spy sweeper didn't.

 

[Golferdow01]

I recommend uninstalling and getting Spybot.

Adaware wrecked my computer once and I had to format...don't let that happen to you! :)