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From: Jackson on 16 Feb 2010 07:15
XP (mce)SP3
Dell Dimension DIMC521, 64 X2Dual

I ran chkdsk: Mycomputer, C:, Properties, Tools, Check now,
with automatic system fix and recover bad sectors. This is
the first time I ever did this.

After it finished the task (1 - 2 hours later), I read the
event folder (system) and found an error that was repeated
many time. Here is the error message:

//Error service control manager. The ThreatFire service
failed to start due to failure to find the file specified.//

Background: I have a misty memory of installing ThreatFire
(TF) some years ago and later uninstalling it. Evidently
the process left references strewn thruout the registry.

I opened regedit, which I don't feel at all comfortable
doing, and did a search for 'TF'. It found many instances
in the software section. I didn't bother to search all the
other sections.

I would like some sage advice.

Item 1). Since my system is working okay with all that
residue inside should I just leave the register alone or
should I try to clean out all the references to ThreatFire?

After considering whatever advice I receive about Item 1, I
will decide to ignore TF or purge TF and will ask again at
that point for help in proceeding.

Thank you so much.


Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL
From: 20100216 on 16 Feb 2010 10:36
You can safely use CCleaner and it will ensure your registry is checked for
any orphaned links and registry entries.

http://download.piriform.com/ccsetup228.exe

hth

"Jackson" <jackdinsss(a)hotXmail.com> wrote in message
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> XP (mce)SP3
> Dell Dimension DIMC521, 64 X2Dual
>
> I ran chkdsk: Mycomputer, C:, Properties, Tools, Check now,
> with automatic system fix and recover bad sectors. This is
> the first time I ever did this.
>
> After it finished the task (1 - 2 hours later), I read the
> event folder (system) and found an error that was repeated
> many time. Here is the error message:
>
> //Error service control manager. The ThreatFire service
> failed to start due to failure to find the file specified.//
>
> Background: I have a misty memory of installing ThreatFire
> (TF) some years ago and later uninstalling it. Evidently
> the process left references strewn thruout the registry.
>
> I opened regedit, which I don't feel at all comfortable
> doing, and did a search for 'TF'. It found many instances
> in the software section. I didn't bother to search all the
> other sections.
>
> I would like some sage advice.
>
> Item 1). Since my system is working okay with all that
> residue inside should I just leave the register alone or
> should I try to clean out all the references to ThreatFire?
>
> After considering whatever advice I receive about Item 1, I
> will decide to ignore TF or purge TF and will ask again at
> that point for help in proceeding.
>
> Thank you so much.
>
>
> Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL


From: glee on 16 Feb 2010 11:04
How to uninstall ThreatFire:
http://www.pctools.com/contact/support/product/threatfire/

Theey've created a special cleaning utility to wipe out all traces of
ThreatFire from your system.
The utility can be downloaded here:
http://www.threatfire.com/files/RemoveThreatFire(3.0).zip

--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
A+
http://dts-l.net/


"Jackson" <jackdinsss(a)hotXmail.com> wrote in message
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> XP (mce)SP3
> Dell Dimension DIMC521, 64 X2Dual
>
> I ran chkdsk: Mycomputer, C:, Properties, Tools, Check now,
> with automatic system fix and recover bad sectors. This is
> the first time I ever did this.
>
> After it finished the task (1 - 2 hours later), I read the
> event folder (system) and found an error that was repeated
> many time. Here is the error message:
>
> //Error service control manager. The ThreatFire service
> failed to start due to failure to find the file specified.//
>
> Background: I have a misty memory of installing ThreatFire
> (TF) some years ago and later uninstalling it. Evidently
> the process left references strewn thruout the registry.
>
> I opened regedit, which I don't feel at all comfortable
> doing, and did a search for 'TF'. It found many instances
> in the software section. I didn't bother to search all the
> other sections.
>
> I would like some sage advice.
>
> Item 1). Since my system is working okay with all that
> residue inside should I just leave the register alone or
> should I try to clean out all the references to ThreatFire?
>
> After considering whatever advice I receive about Item 1, I
> will decide to ignore TF or purge TF and will ask again at
> that point for help in proceeding.
>
> Thank you so much.
>
>
> Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL

From: Jackson on 18 Feb 2010 06:54
Thanks for the link; I have downloaded the utility. I am
waiting for any advice on whether to try to clean the
registry or just leave it alone before I run the utility.


On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:04:09 -0500, "glee"
<glee29(a)spamindspring.com> wrote:

>How to uninstall ThreatFire:
>http://www.pctools.com/contact/support/product/threatfire/
>
>Theey've created a special cleaning utility to wipe out all traces of
>ThreatFire from your system.
>The utility can be downloaded here:
>http://www.threatfire.com/files/RemoveThreatFire(3.0).zip

Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL
From: glee on 18 Feb 2010 08:26
"Clean the Registry?" Absolutely not.
Run the removal utility....that is supposed to remove all references to
the program.
Then reboot.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
A+
http://dts-l.net/


"Jackson" <jackdinsss(a)hotXmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the link; I have downloaded the utility. I am
> waiting for any advice on whether to try to clean the
> registry or just leave it alone before I run the utility.
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:04:09 -0500, "glee"
> <glee29(a)spamindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>How to uninstall ThreatFire:
>>http://www.pctools.com/contact/support/product/threatfire/
>>
>>Theey've created a special cleaning utility to wipe out all traces of
>>ThreatFire from your system.
>>The utility can be downloaded here:
>>http://www.threatfire.com/files/RemoveThreatFire(3.0).zip
>
> Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL

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