aol software.exe-corrupt file

[BOXER]

how the hell do i get rid of this :shooter warning bubble.. please help its driving me nuts.

[TALLTONE]

Sorry mate, Im a computer div. Ask Diawi, he knows his stuff.

[2E]

how the hell do i get rid of this :shooter warning bubble.. please help its driving me nuts.

Wayhay.. seems like im a needed man today dont it! haha

Right first of all try this

Click Start --> select Run --> In the box, type cmd --> press ENTER --> Run the chkdsk utility by typing in the following command:

chkdsk /f


thats the first thing you should do...


Do you use AOL and their services or was it something that was installed with the computer (pc world are the worst for this).
If it came with the computer i would suggest removing it, it does nothing but f**k up the computer.. so unless you HAVE to use it (e.g. your internet is with aol etc etc).

You can always get onto AOL support:laugh1 I hear its brilliant mate!:grin1:clap

[BOXER]

thanks 2E..didnt work so i`ll have to call aol.. think i will be on the phone for the rest of the night. thanks anyway mate :clap.

[2E]

thanks 2E..didnt work so i`ll have to call aol.. think i will be on the phone for the rest of the night. thanks anyway mate :clap.


Take it your with AOL then..

:grin2 Oh boy this is going to take a while...


First of all.. AOL support are going to be useless.. and your phone bills going to be massive for the time you'll spend on hold, im telling you this from experience, i might not know much but computers are my forte ;)

Is this a laptop or a desktop??

[BOXER]

desk top. i think 1 of me foster kids deleted somthing.

[2E]

desk top. i think 1 of me foster kids deleted somthing.

When did this start happening?

Try a 'System Restore' back to an earlier point (may bring back some of the files)

Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Restore

Then reboot.. (should do so automatically)

and if THAT dont work... well... ill keep trying..

Nothing is simple with AOL mate, you need three different bits of software to remove it! As it helpfully reinstalls itself upon uninstall...:grin2

[BOXER]

still doing it.

[2E]

Well i know if you ring AOL this is what they will tell you

'your c drive files are corrupt its nothing to do with us':grin2


Search your c drive using the built in search function on xp for 'aolsoftware.exe' or whatever the file is called

once found note its name and then rename it to something else e.g. aolfile.exe

then reboot, that way when it goes to find it, it wont be able to load.. this is a temporary work around which will stop the errors but may prevent something working aol wise..

if not then uninstall and reinstall AOL (its what they will tell you to do)

[rightchoiceinsurance]

Sound like a file hasnt been fully uninstalled you could try downloading CCleaner its free and will help unistall fully and clean the registry

[2E]

Sound like a file hasnt been fully uninstalled you could try downloading CCleaner its free and will help unistall fully and clean the registry

Use that after you've done an uninstall.. otherwise you'll be left with random files..

[BOXER]

Well i know if you ring AOL this is what they will tell you

'your c drive files are corrupt its nothing to do with us':grin2


Search your c drive using the built in search function on xp for 'aolsoftware.exe' or whatever the file is called

once found note its name and then rename it to something else e.g. aolfile.exe

then reboot, that way when it goes to find it, it wont be able to load.. this is a temporary work around which will stop the errors but may prevent something working aol wise..

if not then uninstall and reinstall AOL (its what they will tell you to do)

i think you`v solved it. i renamed file and its not come up yet :clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap :clap. THANK YOU.:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap

[2E]

i think you`v solved it. i renamed file and its not come up yet :clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap :clap. THANK YOU.:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap

No problem buddy... i was starting to seek directions to heybridge lol:grin1

[BOXER]

its been 30 mins now and its not happened (used to come up every few minutes) and everything else seens to be working fine. :laughboun:laughboun:laughboun. im well pleased. THANKS AGAIN.

[Dan]

Just thought i'd add a bit of useful info for you as well - use this number if you ever need to contact AOL customer services or technical support to avoid being charged for an 0870 or 0845 call, as these numbers are not included in any free minutes you have:

0117 9191100

[SDM]

0117 9191100

Cheers Dan I've just knicked that.............