Some questionable software

[avx]

Hey guys Im over at my uncles place and I am doing some general clean up on his PC. Found some programs in his List, that he will be damned if he knows where he got them, and I have never heard of them either. Maybe you guys can tell me if any of them are usefull or just basic Internet B.S.

eBoard
Efficiant Networks Speedstream DSL
Eudora
eWare
Support.com Web Conrols
PowerDesk4.0
One Touch Version 3.0
My Search Bar
Intel(R) Audio/Video Compression/Decompression Software
Intel(R) Create and Share(TM) Software

Those are the titles Im unsure of.

Here are some system specs.
Operating System System Model
Windows Millennium Edition (build 4.90.3000) Intel Corporation Whitney System CR Board Revision A0
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
766 megahertz Intel Celeron
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Intel Corporation Whitney System CR Platform
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD 6.00 01/08/2001
Drives Memory Modules c,d
20.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
15.94 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-612 [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

Generic IDE hard disk drive (20.01 GB) -- drive 0 192 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'M1' has 128 MB
Slot 'M2' has 64 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 20.01 GB 15.94 GB free

Canon BJC-2100 on USBPRN01
Canon Bubble-Jet BJC-210 on COM3:
PaperPort on LPT1:
Visioneer PaperPort Color on LPT1:
WinFax on LPT1:
WinFax (Photo Quality) on LPT1:

Controllers Display
Standard Floppy Disk Controller
Intel 82801AA Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) Intel(R) 82810 Graphics Controller [Display adapter]
STN S/T 77E/76E [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n HCER501002, May 2001)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(r) 82801AA USB Universal Host Controller AC'97 Driver for Intel(r) 82801AA Controller
Gameport Joystick (no joystick connected)
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Communications Other Devices
Conexant SoftK56 PCI Modem(M)
SpeedStream 3060 Miniport ATM/ADSL Adapter
Network IP Address: 68.153.64.224 Conexant PCI Modem Enumerator
Agfa Digital Camera
Intel PC Camera Pro
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Efficient Networks AMP-Data Protocol Driver
PPP over ATM driver
Canon BJC-2100
General purpose USB Hub
USB Root Hub
Software Licenses

MGI - PhotoSuiteIII
Microsoft - Interactive Training
Microsoft - Internet Explorer
Microsoft - MediaPlayer
Microsoft - Money 2000
Microsoft - MSN6
Microsoft - Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft - Works 2000

Software Versions
Adobe Acrobat Version
America Online, Inc. - AOL Instant Messenger Version
Apple Computer, Inc. - QuickTime QuickTime
Belarc, Inc. - BelManage Client Version
BounceIt2 *
Canon BJ Printer Driver Installer Version
Cinematronics - 3D Pinball Version
CyberLink Corp. - PowerDVD Version
Efficient Networks, Inc. taskbar Version
Eudora *
InstallShield Software Corporation - PackageForTheWeb Stub Version
Intel - System resource viewer Version 0.90
Intel Create & Share(TM) Software Version 3.0
InterActual Technologies, Inc. - iPlayer Version
iWareStart Application Version
Macromedia, Inc. - Flash 4.0 Version
MGI Software Corp. - PhotoSuite III Version
Microsoft (r) PCHealth Version
Microsoft (r) Windows Script Host Version
Microsoft Clip Gallery Version
Microsoft Corporation - DirectShow
Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version
Microsoft Corporation - MSN Gaming Zone Version
Microsoft Corporation - Spider Version
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version
Microsoft Corporation - Windows® NetMeeting® Version
Microsoft Interactive Training Version
Microsoft Money Version Microsoft(R)
Windows Media Player Version
Microsoft® Plus! for Windows® 95 Version
Microsoft® Internet Services Version
Microsoft® Works 2000 Version
Mijenix Corporation - EasyUpdate Version
Mijenix Corporation - PowerDesk Version
Mijenix Corporation - Size Manager Version
Nullsoft - Winamp Version
Ontrack Data International - PowerDesk Version
Ontrack Data International - PowerDesk Version
Ontrack Data International, Inc. - PowerDesk Version
Ontrack Data International. - PowerDesk Version
PopTheBubbles2 *
QUALCOMM Incorporated - Eudora Version
QUALCOMM PureVoice Version
Reality Fusion - JiveNub
Reality Fusion Tray Application Version
RealNetworks RealJukebox Version
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version
Scansoft Inc. - PaperPort Version 7.02 *
Sharman Networks - Kazaa Media Desktop Version
SmartFTP Version
System Diagnostic
UpdateIPR.exe
Visioneer Inc - OneTouch Module Version
Wise Solutions - Check for OneTouch Updates *
Yahoo! Messenger Version

Sorry its so long. My uncle is only using DSL now, so I think we can get rid of that MSN stuff, cause he was using that prior to getting bellsouth DSL, he does no video editing, no gaming. There maybe some potention for qamming in the future but all he is using this for now is web surfing and....just about it...something to keep him entertained...anything you guys think I should get rid of? Thanks for all the help

[thekidjfm]

The One Touch Ver. 3.0 is for the Visioneer Printer/Scanner.
The rest I do not know about.

[glc]

eBoard = supposedly a way for teachers to post classroom info, but I'm suspicious that this is something else
Efficiant Networks Speedstream DSL = his DSL modem
Eudora = Email software
eWare = supposedly customer management software, but again I'm suspicious
Support.com Web Conrols = remote helpdesk
PowerDesk4.0 = Mijenix/Ontrack utilities
One Touch Version 3.0 = Visioneer scanner
My Search Bar = SPYWARE, parasite
Intel(R) Audio/Video Compression/Decompression Software = audio and video codecs
Intel(R) Create and Share(TM) Software = comes with his Intel camera

*** is he doing with Kazaa? This may be the source of the suspicious stuff.

[avx]

Im too blame for the kazaa...he said he wanted music...I hadnt yet found out about kazaalite. That I got rid of immediatly, downloaded spybot search and destroy, got rid of all the spywar, now Im gonna run some anti virus programs and hopefully he will come up clean. Thanks for the help guys

[avx]

Sigh...Ran into some problems already, I went to delete that eBoard program, things go haywaire, end up with system freeze, so I have to do a power button turn off, and this is the error msg I get when I get her going again

Problem with shortcut

"The shortcut "CONTROLLER.LNK" refers toa location that is unavailable. The location could be on a HD on this computer, on a network, or on a different computer in your home network. Check to make sure the disk is inserted properly, or that you are cojnnected to the internet or home network and then try again."

So I assume when I deleted that eboard thing, I caused a conflict between it and another program that was using that file in the program, correct? How would I fix this?

[Miz]

If this is an eMachine, the "eboard" stuff is eMachine's multimedia keyboard manager. It is required if you use the extra keys.

So, if it is an eMachine, it sounds like even though eBoard is gone now, an entry for it remains in the startup list. First look in Start>Programs>Startup and see if there's a reference to it there. If so, just delete it.

If that doesn't work (or there's no entry), go into msconfig's startup tab and see if you can find an entry for eBoard or Controller or something similar and, if it's there, uncheck it.

[morriswindgate]

Download and run the latest version of SPYBOT Search and Destroy. THe Download and run REGCleaner's registry cleanup.

[glc]

Hmph - how come when I searched for eBoard and eWare, I got no eMachine hits? I apologize.

[avx]

Well, it is an eMachine. Sorry I forgot to mention that

Thats what I was thinking too though glc, cause this seems a lot like that issue I had with iexpIore.exe, it's trying to open something that isnt there, and last time the problem was in the regedit(I found the last reference to IexpIore.exe when I was doing that "Start menu trick" - Lucky me!)

Im gonna download that regcleaner, I didnt know about that one yet, thanks!

I have already ran Spybot S&D, deleted kazaa and got him lite, deleted all those other useless programs, and Im gonna get him 1 more stick of 128 so he has a full 256, also installed norton2003...HE DELETED 2002!?!?!? I had to yell at him for that one! but he knows better now

[glc]

You should be able to find it in the startup group in the start menu or in the registry run keys somewhere.

[wolfie]

if there nothing important on his machine why not refomat and start clean?

wolfie

[glc]

Probably because the eMachine restore disk will just put all the "value added" crap right back on.

[avx]

Isnt there a way to make your own personal restore disk, I was thinking of bringing my burner over to his house and hooking it up on his PC, Im pretty sure that "Make your own bootdisk" thing is on XP, but what about the emachine, cant I make a personal boot disk that just has certain things like the PowerDVD 4.0, and just the cetain things you wish too keep