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How to permanently remove annoying message?

Every time I start the computer anew one of the "things" that eventually

appear on the monitor screen is a small window with a message.

It reads something like the computer needs my approval to install a new

driver, or new software to operate new hardware, or some such rot.

(I'm not trying to install new hardware or anything else)

Sorry I can't give you the exact message but the problem is it takes

repeated clicking on the little red-x in the upper right hand corner to finally

get rid of this message once and for all.

Until I start the computer again the next day!

The question comes in three parts.

The first part asks me to give permission for installation.

The second part says "ask me later"

The third part says "don't ask me any more."

Months ago, the very first time I saw this message I thought it came

from Avast!, my anti-virus program, so I clicked OK for installation.

But it could not install.

Then I tried clicking "don't show this message again"

But every-time I start the computer anew it reappears.

I'm a software idiot so if you think you know how I can delete this message

so it NEVER reappears when I start the computer anew please tell me

in simple terminology.

I WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL TO YOU!

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    How confident are you with computers? Whats happening is someone somehow has started to install something and aborted sometimes software puts a run once in the registry I think its best you down load CCleaner and do a registry check or Revo uninstaller is an even better utility try both. uninstall anything your not using one at a time and re boot.

    If you dont know the name of this thing its no point you going poking around in the registry.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    It sounds as if you have a left-over installer of some kind, but who knows what it is that's attempting to install. It may be a perfectly legitimate product, but clearly you don't want it.

    These download links may prove useful:

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/junkware-...

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleane...

    This video shows the products being used:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvnGAjWNSuk

    Hope this helps.

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