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undefinedI have just joined daniweb. I am having a problem removing Golden Palace casino from my computer. My kids downloaded it, and it is using a lot of space. Has anyone else had this problem. Please let me know. Thanks

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This thread is an example of a common early-2000s adware problem: Golden Palace Casino was distributed by downloaders and often left persistent uninstall/startup entries that survive a normal uninstall. Independent vendor writeups from that era classify it as spyware/adware and note it can install into every user account on a machine. F‑Secure classifies Golden Palace as spyware. Community removal notes also list specific registry/uninstall entries the package creates (for example entries named like "Golden Palace Casino NEW"). SpywareRemove documents typical registry entries and file traces.

Practical checklist (keeps things safe and limits re-infection):

  1. Back up important data and create a system restore point or full image.
  2. Boot into Safe Mode (Safe Mode with Networking if you must download tools). See Microsoft's safe‑mode instructions for your Windows version. Microsoft: how to start in Safe Mode / use recovery options.
  3. Use a current adware/malware remover (for example AdwCleaner + Malwarebytes or an equivalent up‑to‑date scanner) and run a full cleanup and reboot. AdwCleaner is still the recommended lightweight remover for toolbars/PUPs. Malwarebytes documents AdwCleaner usage.
  4. After cleaning, check for leftover startup/uninstall entries and scheduled tasks (look under Task Manager > Startup, Control Panel/Programs & Features, and the registry keys that removal guides list). Some variants reinstall themselves by dropping helper files or fake msconfig helpers — community incident reports describe helpers such as a rogue msconfig32.exe that re-adds startup entries; if entries reappear, look for helper processes or scheduled tasks and remove them. (see community incident writeups). Example incident discussion noting reinstallation behavior.
  5. If the infection resists removal or reappears, run an offline/bootable scan (Microsoft Defender Offline or equivalent) or restore from a clean image; when nothing else works a reinstall is the safest route. Microsoft: Microsoft Defender Offline and offline scan guidance.

Notes tied to earlier replies: rightly urged scanning the system; pointed to a removal writeup — the difference now is to use current scanners, inspect and remove the leftover uninstall/startup registry keys (the ones community guides repeatedly report), and always backup before editing the registry. If removal succeeds, restrict user accounts and package sources to prevent a repeat infection.

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outdoors51, problems like this, where some unwanted intruder has lodged itself on your system, should be posted in the 'Security' section of our forum.

I'll move this there for you, so you can get some assistance with your problem.

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1. Download and Install , keeping the default options. However, some of the settings will need to be changed before your first scan

2.Close ALL windows except Ad-Aware SE

3. Click on the‘world’ icon at the top right of the Ad-Aware SE window and let AdAware SE update the reference list for the adware and malware.

4. Once the update is finished click on the ‘Gear’ icon (second from the left at the top of the window) to access the preferences/settings window

1) In the ‘General’ window make sure the following are selected in green:
*Automatically save log-file
*Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal
*Safe Mode (always request confirmation)

Under Definitions:
*Prompt to udate outdated definitions - set the number of days


2) Click on the ‘Scanning’ button on the left and select in green :

Under Driver, Folders & Files:
*Scan Within Archives

Under Select drives & folders to scan -
*choose all hard drives

Under Memory & Registry: all green
*Scan Active Processes
*Scan Registry
*Deep Scan Registry
*Scan my IE favorites for banned URL’s
*Scan my Hosts file


3) Click on the ‘Advanced’ button on the left and select in green:

Under Shell Integration:
*Move deleted files to recycle bin

Under Logfile Detail Level: (all green)
*include addtional object information
*DESELECT - include negligible objects information
*include environment information

Under Alternate Data Streams:
*Don't log streams smaller than 0 bytes
*Don't log ADS with the following names: CA_INOCULATEIT


4) Click the ‘Tweak’ button and select in green:

Under the ‘Scanning Engine’:
*Unload recognized processes during scanning
*Scan registry for all users instead of current user only


Under the ‘Cleaning Engine’:
*Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot


Under the Log Files:
*Include basic Ad-aware SE settings in logfile
*Include additional Ad-aware SE settings in logfile
*Please do not check or make green: Include Module list in logfile


5. Click on ‘Proceed’ to save the settings.

6. Click ‘Start’

*Choose:'Perform Full System Scan'
*DESELECT "Search for negligible risk entries", as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat.

7. Click ‘Next’ and Ad-Aware SE will scan your hard drive(s) with the options you have selected and clean automatically.

8. If Ad-Aware SE finds bad entries, you will receive a list of what it found in the window

9. Save the log file when it asks and then click ‘finish’

10. REBOOT to complete the removal of what Ad-Aware SE found

Download & instal Spybot S&D 1.3 from Update it before scanning.
After the scan is complete, have spybot fix everything marked RED.
On the page that first opens when you start Spybot there is an option to immunise, you should do this. In the immunise section there is also a link to download Spywareblaster. This program will prevent the install of bad activex controls that it has knowledge of. Download that & you can keep it updated by selecting the same link that you use to download it. Reboot

Download HijackThis from & unzip it into it's own, permanent folder, (Not a temporary folder or the desktop (in a folder on the desktop is fine) & not directly on your hard drive). If you prefer an executable file, then download from
If you have anything disabled in MsConfig, please re-enable it/them.
Start HJT & with all browser windows closed, press the scan button. When the scan is finished the scan button will change to save. Save the log to a text file, copy the entire contents of the text file & paste it into the body of your post. DO NOT FIX ANYTHING YET. Most of what is there is necessary for the running of your system.

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Why is this 4 year old thread coming up?

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i have this program in my pc,been driven me nuts.i've went to this link found the info needed to remove this.
thankx

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