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checbenj
10-04-2005, 08:36 AM
I found in my documents and settings two folders I didnt create
1 is called cnvb and another nbv inside these folders are cookies which read: locator.metadata.windowsmedia.com/serviceswitching in one and the other
locator.metadata.windowsmedia.com/serviceswitching.

What is service switching and how did these two folders get created. They dont show up in the windows log in screen.

Thanks
andyman
10-04-2005, 08:52 AM
just delete them
also run
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
woodpusher
10-04-2005, 09:11 AM
These files are WMP spyware.

Open Windows Media Player
GoTo Tools->Options->Privacy
Uncheck "Send unique Player ID to ..."

I unchecked all boxes on this page except "Set clock ..."
Neal
10-04-2005, 11:28 AM
just delete them
also run
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp

Is this also going to delete cookies like that ones that give me access to The Computer Mechanics without entering a password etc.?
andyman
10-04-2005, 11:33 AM
yes you will need to re-type passwords to web sites like gmail and TCM
Neal
10-04-2005, 11:36 AM
Rats! A lot of trouble to go to if I want to get rid of this darn icon on my desk top that just won't delete.

Thanks andyman.
Dr.Dan
10-04-2005, 12:26 PM
It doesn't have to remove ALL cookies... you can go into the Options and in the Cookie tab you can tell it not to delete whatever cookies you want to keep ;)
Or if you don't want it to touch any cookies, just uncheck it on the main page... but I don't recommend that.
Neal
10-04-2005, 12:29 PM
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Neal
10-04-2005, 12:39 PM
Wowzers! I ran the issues thing, and boy do I have issues. If I dump those things (issues) that are related to programs how will that affect them? Now I am scared to run this program in case I lose other stuff.
Dr.Dan
10-04-2005, 01:08 PM
Issues is a fixer, not a deleter.

You have to go through those one by one and see what they referance to... most are usually old registry keys left behind by uninstalled programs.
You are prompted to back up the registry befor if fixes anything, so you can always restore them if you make a mistake.

If unsure, just ignor "Issues" section of CCleaner... and just run the main cleaner ;)
checbenj
10-04-2005, 04:06 PM
Thanks so if i have this information correct. I can delete them run ccleaner and I am Wma spyware clean. The issue, about the issues, is that other programs which may need the cookies will be asking for passwards etc. or may stop functioning. Ok then i go to WMP and uncheck permissions.

Thanks I am a happy guy :tti: