Anit Virus Download

mcfay · 02-12-2007, 06:47 AM

Excuse me if this has been covered before, but I just found this forum this morning and haven't had time to do a search.

Here's the first problem. I downloaded Download Acclerator Plus, I don't like it but it won't let me uninstall it.

The secont problem. I was using AVG free anti virus program. The 7.1 has expired and I've tried twice to download the 7.5 and it will get up to about 80% and stop saying there was a error.

I had no problem downloading the AVG a couple years ago, but that was before I downloaded the Download Acclerator Plus program.

Any one have any ideas for me? I would really like to get rid of the download acclerator.

Also are there any other good free anti virus programs out there? I'm on a fixed income and cannot afford to buy one at this time.

Thanks Mcfay

tetonbob · 02-12-2007, 03:39 PM

To uninstall DAP, you first need to disable it.

Right click the icon of DAP in the system tray and choose "Disable downloads by DAP".

Then try to uninstall it.

If that doesn't work, try uninstalling it in safe mode.

To start in safe mode (should you need to):

Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key repeatedly until a menu shows up (and choose Safe Mode from the list). In some systems, this may be the F5 key, so try that if F8 doesn't work. Login on your usual account.

Here are a few very good free Antivirus products which are available:

AOL Active Virus Shield (powered by Kaspersky Antivirus)
Avast!
AVG
Avira PersonalEdition Classic

Select one of these, or another of your choice. Do not install more than one antivirus program because they will conflict with each other. It is imperative that you update your antivirus software at least once a week (even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch new malware that may have come out.

mcfay · 02-12-2007, 04:36 PM

Thank you for the reply. I finely

realized I could disable the DAP and then downloaded the AVG. I have been using the AVG a couple years but when I had to update to the 7.5 the DAP wouldn't let me download.
Now it's fixed and I now have my computer protected again.

tetonbob · 02-12-2007, 05:51 PM

02-12-2007, 06:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
mcfay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Win/XP	Anit Virus Download Excuse me if this has been covered before, but I just found this forum this morning and haven't had time to do a search. Here's the first problem. I downloaded Download Acclerator Plus, I don't like it but it won't let me uninstall it. The secont problem. I was using AVG free anti virus program. The 7.1 has expired and I've tried twice to download the 7.5 and it will get up to about 80% and stop saying there was a error. I had no problem downloading the AVG a couple years ago, but that was before I downloaded the Download Acclerator Plus program. Any one have any ideas for me? I would really like to get rid of the download acclerator. Also are there any other good free anti virus programs out there? I'm on a fixed income and cannot afford to buy one at this time. Thanks Mcfay

02-12-2007, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,727 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	To uninstall DAP, you first need to disable it. Right click the icon of DAP in the system tray and choose "Disable downloads by DAP". Then try to uninstall it. If that doesn't work, try uninstalling it in safe mode. To start in safe mode (should you need to): Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key repeatedly until a menu shows up (and choose Safe Mode from the list). In some systems, this may be the F5 key, so try that if F8 doesn't work. Login on your usual account. Here are a few very good free Antivirus products which are available: AOL Active Virus Shield (powered by Kaspersky Antivirus) Avast! AVG Avira PersonalEdition Classic Select one of these, or another of your choice. Do not install more than one antivirus program because they will conflict with each other. It is imperative that you update your antivirus software at least once a week (even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch new malware that may have come out. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

02-12-2007, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,727 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	__________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

02-12-2007, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
mcfay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Win/XP	Thank you for the reply. I finely realized I could disable the DAP and then downloaded the AVG. I have been using the AVG a couple years but when I had to update to the 7.5 the DAP wouldn't let me download. Now it's fixed and I now have my computer protected again.