Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
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Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 10:28 AM
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Some while ago I installed a Zoom adsl modem to my computer. It was subsequently un-installed via Control panel, but it keeps on coming back as an entry there. Can anyone advise me how to get rid of it for good? Thank you.
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSK moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 10:37 AM
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Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSK moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 12:38 PM
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AFAICS there is nothing in C:\Programs that relates to Zoom, nor does Search show anything So before I play with the registry, where else might elements be hiding within windows, is my first thought. OTOH as nothing shows in Search that seems a very remote possibility.
As to cleaners I have used CrapCleaner with zilch results. What else that's free do you recommend?
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 12:43 PM
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Do a Full Service Scan and choose "customize" then turn off everything except the Registry Scan.
It's quite quick (for MS).
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 1:01 PM
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Quote from: HPsauce I like the Microsoft "onecare" online registry cleaner at http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm
Do a Full Service Scan and choose "customize" then turn off everything except the Registry Scan.
It's quite quick (for MS).
That sounds like an interesting possibility.... Was only trying to put a few thoughts on the subject of why it comes back.... and could really only think there "might" be something lurking in the registry....
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 1:30 PM
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It can help you find (and stop) those unwanted little things that you can't find the origin of - usually lurking in the system tray.
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 1:31 PM
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Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 1:34 PM
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Sorry to not help, but at least you're not alone. as it seemed to be more annoying that "dangerous" didn't bother too much about it.
When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. It works not because it settles the question for you. But because in that brief moment while the coin is in the air. You suddenly know what you are hoping for.
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 2:53 PM
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Tried it with both Firefox and IE7. The one tells me neither my OS or browser are suitable and the other yields error 0x08402405
Quote from: HPsauce I like the Microsoft "onecare" online registry cleaner .....
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
11-03-2008 11:07 PM
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get startupcpl for free from
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
and see whats running at startup you can untick things and if there is a problem retick it later. If it keeps coming back you will untick it and look again in a few mins and it will be back again. This show there is something running that is re installing it. It could be a service running or the inf file left on the system which keeps thinking its back.
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
12-03-2008 3:30 PM
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Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
12-03-2008 4:20 PM
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Just appears in Control Panel Add Remove list and AFAICS nowhere else. But my ability is limited.
Quote from: samuria You say it comes back how does it manifest its self?
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
12-03-2008 11:02 PM
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Neither worked: it's still there
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
12-03-2008 11:34 PM
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http://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/util/uninst.html
there is lots of free unistallers which should do the job
Re: Uninstalled Zoom ADSL moden keeps zooming back again
13-03-2008 3:17 PM
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Thanks guys.
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