I just d/l Windows IE7 Beta 2 Preview. There is a post from this forum posted at a site where I am a member about IE 7 (Beta) and CCleaner which I use every week. After reading the post I went to my CCleaner and looked for the item and could not find anything that looked like what was referred to in the post. The only thing I found was in the Issues tab and it only said installer. I am a new to the computer world and would appreciate any help that anyone might give me. I will paste the post that was posted at the other site. Thanks for your help.....Bama


If you install the IE7 Beta 2 Preview you will not want to check the Hotfix Installer part of the cleaner.
This will remove the ability to uninstall the IE7 Beta 2 Preview.
If you do not wish to be stuck with the IE7 Beta 2 Preview, be careful when running CCleaner.

Hi Bama,

I would suggest reading through these threads. Also, do not remove anything that has to do with IE7 Beta 2.
http://forum.ccleaner.com/index.php?showtopic=3951&hl=IE7+Beta

http://forum.ccleaner.com/index.php?showtopic=3913&hl=IE7+Beta

http://forum.ccleaner.com/index.php?showtopic=4191&hl=Beta

http://forum.ccleaner.com/index.php?showtopic=3948&hl=

Hopefully these threads will answer some of your questions.
K

Hey! Krit,

Thank you so much for your reply, and I did read all the information you posted. Seems I am the only one that likes the new IE7(beta 2 preview). I have only had it about two week, and my experience so far has been good. I am not a computer tech, far from it, but right now I will keep IE7(beta 2 preview). If I have a problem in the future I will be back and let you know about it.

You have a good day...
Bama

The reason people like myself don't like IE (any version) is because we've been using the brilliant Mozilla Firefox for so long, and now we are spoiled with an application that has all of IE 7's features, as well as greater stablity, a more customizable interface, smaller size, and less susceptibility to malicious Internet code.

Perhaps you should spoil yourself as well by reaping the benefits of the finest Internet browser on the planet! You can download it with that link above.

Hey! Ike, from the Sunshine State of Florida.

Thank you for your reply, but I must tell you I had Firefox at one time, but not anymore. I had to do a reinstall of Windows XP last year, and chose not to have but one browser after the reinstall. I was told less is better, and I agree. I chose to keep IE6, and so far I am happy with IE7 Beta 2. Thanks for your help, and the link to Firefox, but for now I will stay with what I have.

Have a good evening,
Bama

just remember to stay safe from evil sites. they can install spyware in the background sometimes.

Ike from the Sunshine State of Florida Technically, Illinois, but it still made me smile.

I would have to say that I agree with your "less is better" philosophy for the most part, but I do love my Firefox, and would never go back to IE. In fact, I would use a utility to remove IE if it wasn't for the fact that MS won't let you get Windows Updates without it.

But I have a an extension called IE Tab which lets you open IE as a tab in Firefox, so I never have to use IE's interface at least!

If you really do like IE, more power to you. To each their own.

I would like to stress that I'm glad that you aren't having any problems with your IE Beta, and to be careful not to delete any of the files associated to it. Alot of people (techs & developers) are having a lot of problems uninstalling the program, and the problems haven't been resolved. If you do run into problems they could multiply if you're missing any files associated with it.

More importantly, I would like to address your original question about being careful using CCleaner with IE7 Beta. You should be careful using any cleaning utility with ANY beta product, but even more so with IE Beta. Because it isn't finalized you can't be certain as to what is, or what isn't compatible with your IE Beta browser. Keep an eye out!

Have a nice day/evening! Thanks for joining the forum.
K

Hey! Ike,

Guess I worded my greeting wrong, I meant I am from the Sunshine State..lol Doesn't matter, I just know I appreciate the fact that you and others have taken the time to respond to my qiestion. I will be very careful while my new browser is under review. I hope it works out, because I really do like it. I suppose only time will tell. This forum is great, and the ppl here are great.

Thanks for the warm welcome.
Bama

For your protection using IE download and install SpywareBlaster, it will keep some nasties off your system, and can restore your browser settings if they're altered.

Hey! Andavari,

Let me tell you what protection I have right now on this computer, and if you would be so kind as to let me know if I still need SpyBlaster. If so I will d/l SpyBlaster. AVG AV, AdAwareSE, SpySweeper, RegSeeker, CCleaner. I run these religiously every Sunday. Once a month I run Trend Micro House Call.

Thank you,
Bama

When you wrote SpyBlaster I was thinking it was some new app, but I see after doing a Google search that some people and websites are calling SpywareBlaster that for short which could cause some confusion.

I didn't see you list that you have Spybot - Search & Destroy, it's worth having installed!

Good Morning! Andavari,

My mistake on the name of the program that you mentioned would be good to have. Yes, I do have Spybot-Search and Destroy, but that is one I do not run every week along with the others I run as a routine weekly check. I only use Spybot-S&D occasionally when I am suspicious of something. I could add that one to the weekly check if you think necessary, and maybe I will just do that.

Thanks for your time,
Bama

Hi Bama,

You may be interested in DSOstop2 as well. It offers protection against the "Data Binding" Exploit. I'm not sure if IE7 has this vulnerability, but when you run the program it will tell you if you're vulnerable or not. If IE7 doesn't have the vulnerablilty you can just uninstall it. If you do need it the size is 46KB so won't take up a lot of space.

DSOStop2

Have a nice day.
K

Very good suggestion, mucho kudos!
And I'd bet an Oscar Mayer Bologna sandwich with a side order or Doritos that it still exists, albeit I haven't tried the IE7 beta and won't - I want the final build which in reality will probably more-or-less be a beta.

Hey! K

Thanks for the suggestion about the DSOstop2. I will check it out. And Andavari, I hope you are gonna fry the Oscar Meyer Balogna before you make that sandwich. mmmm It is much better fried a little bit. I have already d/l SpywareBlaster and am running it on my computer now. Don't know but I would think that may make a difference in the amount of junk I have on my computer when I run my weekly scans. CCleaner is always the first scan I do, so we will see.

Have a good weekend to all,
Bama

It will stop some things from getting onto your system in the first place, e.g.; they won't be able to install.

Or you could be like lokoike, who at one time ran antivirus/antispyware scans all the time, and now no longer gives a crap because he realized that as long as you have a good firewall, nothing gets in in the first place!

I personally use Zone Alarm Pro as my firewall and SpywareBlaster as my spyware/adware firewall (at least that's what I call it). Both are just splendid, and as long as you keep your firewall settings up good and high, you most likely won't contract anything! I have one antivirus app and one spyware removing utility, both of which I rarely use, and every time I do, I get the same message: "Your [name of program that removes malicious code] didn't find jack. Why do you even use us anymore? You're wasting your time, damnit! Get on with your life, foo!"

No, actually don't be like lokoike; stay a concerned PC user. One of these days, I'll come on here wimpering about getting some god-awful virus because I wasn't nearly concerned enough. But for now, I'll stick with being blissfully lazy in my scanning...

yeah but software firewalls arent the ultimate protection. a hardware firewall must always be the first line of defense.

I know that, but I don't have one, and frankly, have yet to need one.

And really, the same goes with all things hardware; it is always more secure than software. For example, Windows DEP works best if you have a processor that has support built-in, as opposed to simply using the software. Or if you have passwords, you are better off using some form of hardware "key" (such as a fingerprint reader or eye-scanner), as opposed to using a software password.

Anything that is software can be cracked/reverse engineered/decompiled. The only way to "crack" hardware is with a soldering iron.

One thing, SpwareBlaster isn't something that you run on a weekly routine. It's always running (blocking things from getting into your PC), you just need to remember to update it periodically.

I thought that this would be useful information so that you didn't think it would be adding to your weekly PC security scans.

As for DSOStop2, you enable it once, and never touch it again. (But don't uninstall it)

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Hey! Andavari

I am back again to let you and others know I did a system restore yesterday, because I saw something that convinced me that, and this is only my opinion, IE7 Beta 2 Preview is NOT ready for the public. I had been having some minor problems with my computer, but I had just updated some drivers. I had also been having some problems posting at a MSN Group, but others were having problems also. Yesterday I went to my Home Page and the fonts were huge, and I had been watching for anything that would convince me and I guess this did. I knew I had not changed the font and I knew something is just not right, so IE7(beta) is gone from my computer. When they get it right I will d/l again, but not until. After the system restore I did go back and d/l Spyware Blaster, just wanted you to know that. If anyone has any idea about d/l IE7(beta) now I would say wait. It's gotta get better, before I will try it again.

Have a good evening,
Bama