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javamann

May 16th, 2008 3:52 am

"Locked Programs"

Hi.

I have software with the name "Locked Programs" that appears under "Currently Installed Programs:" in "Add or Remove Programs" in the Control Panel. It does offer the change/remove option. (But no "Click here for support information" is offered) My sys. is Win XP. Have Googled "Locked Programs" to no avail. What is this? Any one know? Spyware - Malware?

Thank you - J.

compdoc

May 16th, 2008 11:06 am

Re: "Locked Programs"

sounds like malware. you might want to start your computer in safe mode and scan for viruses and spyware

javamann

May 17th, 2008 9:56 am

Re: "Locked Programs"

Quote:

Originally Posted by compdoc (Post 608284)

sounds like malware. you might want to start your computer in safe mode and scan for viruses and spyware

Ran scan for viruses and spyware in safe mode - all clean. Thank you. Anyone else?

zandiago

May 18th, 2008 10:49 am

Re: "Locked Programs"

What programs did you use to scan for malwares?

javamann

May 18th, 2008 3:32 pm

Re: "Locked Programs"

Hi zandiago. I used Avast antivir & MS Windows Defender & Spybot S&D. All in safe mode with nothing found. Thank you.

javamann

Jan 9th, 2009 3:37 pm

Re: "Locked Programs"

Hi - This is now solved...

I was in Add and Remove Programs and I clicked on the 'support' button for the "Locked Programs" entry. It was there that I finally learned that "Locked Programs" is associated with another program that I have installed on the computer. Thanks to all who replied to this.

JAVAMANN

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