Huntbar BTIEN cannot delete

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Bex

Anyone know of a way to delete this folder or reg key?

Adaware and Spybot both find it in
hkey_local_machine\software\BTIEN but unable to remove it;
states it's in use or in memory. Tried manually removing
it at the DOS prompt; get an error there. Tried renaming,
won't do it. Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap
backward, all to no avail.

Any suggestions? Thanks,
Bex
 
Bex,
"Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap backward, all to no avail"
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Ah ... but did you try a tinfoil cap? <g>

Run either\both in Safe Mode .......
[or - manual method]
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/HuntBar.html
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08-03]
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Mike -- I'm fresh out of foil, but am making my move
toward the plastic wrap; death by suffocation is surely
favorable compared to Huntbar...<grin>

doxdesk is an excellent resource; everything listed I had
done previously. Their one/last suggestion:

"You can also open the registry (Start->Run->regedit),
find the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER and delete the
subkey 'MSIETS' (TS, Side variants), 'MSIEIN' (MSIn
variant), 'BTIEIN' (BTIn variant), 'BTLINK' (BTLink
variant) or 'Search Toolbar' (SToolbar variant)."

That's where it just won't work! Grrr! The only subkey I
have is the btiein one. Everything else is gone. I've
never had trouble deleting something like this ever. Any
other suggestions?

Thanks for the quick response earlier!

Bex
-----Original Message-----
Bex,
"Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap backward, all
Click to expand...
to no avail"
Ah ... but did you try a tinfoil cap? <g>

Run either\both in Safe Mode .......
[or - manual method]
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/HuntBar.html
__________________________________________________________ __
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Anyone know of a way to delete this folder or reg key?

Adaware and Spybot both find it in
hkey_local_machine\software\BTIEN but unable to remove it;
states it's in use or in memory. Tried manually removing
it at the DOS prompt; get an error there. Tried renaming,
won't do it. Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap
backward, all to no avail.

Any suggestions? Thanks,
Bex
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Bex,
I'd wait on the plastic wrap, you might want to save that for the author of
HuntBar! .......

Did you try running either\both Ad-Aware\SpyBot in Safe Mode?
[or]
Try editing the Registry in Safe Mode
IIRC: both apps have options for "file in use problems" ....
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Bex said:
Mike -- I'm fresh out of foil, but am making my move
toward the plastic wrap; death by suffocation is surely
favorable compared to Huntbar...<grin>

doxdesk is an excellent resource; everything listed I had
done previously. Their one/last suggestion:

"You can also open the registry (Start->Run->regedit),
find the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER and delete the
subkey 'MSIETS' (TS, Side variants), 'MSIEIN' (MSIn
variant), 'BTIEIN' (BTIn variant), 'BTLINK' (BTLink
variant) or 'Search Toolbar' (SToolbar variant)."

That's where it just won't work! Grrr! The only subkey I
have is the btiein one. Everything else is gone. I've
never had trouble deleting something like this ever. Any
other suggestions?

Thanks for the quick response earlier!

Bex
-----Original Message-----
Bex,
"Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap backward, all
Click to expand...
to no avail"
Ah ... but did you try a tinfoil cap? <g>

Run either\both in Safe Mode .......
[or - manual method]
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/HuntBar.html
__________________________________________________________ __
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Anyone know of a way to delete this folder or reg key?

Adaware and Spybot both find it in
hkey_local_machine\software\BTIEN but unable to remove it;
states it's in use or in memory. Tried manually removing
it at the DOS prompt; get an error there. Tried renaming,
won't do it. Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap
backward, all to no avail.

Any suggestions? Thanks,
Bex
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Mike,

The plastic wrap isn't going to be fast enough. Reaching
for the gun now...

Did the safe mode thing (regedit, DOS commands, Adaware,
SpywareBlaster, S&D), searched help files in all spyware
apps and unable to find any reference to the "file in use"
problem.

Now (after 304th restart) when I try to delete in regedit,
it's stating "cannot delete BTIEIN: Error in deleting key"

I give. UNCLE!!! Just wanted to take a minute to update
and say a huge thank you for your time and help. If you
ever run across a fix someday, maybe send me a note?
(e-mail address removed)

Thanks again, Mike.

Sincerely,

Bex "Get yer gun" Hall
-----Original Message-----
Bex,
I'd wait on the plastic wrap, you might want to save that for the author of
HuntBar! .......

Did you try running either\both Ad-Aware\SpyBot in Safe Mode?
[or]
Try editing the Registry in Safe Mode
IIRC: both apps have options for "file in use problems" ....
__________________________________________________________ __
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Mike -- I'm fresh out of foil, but am making my move
toward the plastic wrap; death by suffocation is surely
favorable compared to Huntbar...<grin>

doxdesk is an excellent resource; everything listed I had
done previously. Their one/last suggestion:

"You can also open the registry (Start->Run->regedit),
find the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER and delete the
subkey 'MSIETS' (TS, Side variants), 'MSIEIN' (MSIn
variant), 'BTIEIN' (BTIn variant), 'BTLINK' (BTLink
variant) or 'Search Toolbar' (SToolbar variant)."

That's where it just won't work! Grrr! The only subkey I
have is the btiein one. Everything else is gone. I've
never had trouble deleting something like this ever. Any
other suggestions?

Thanks for the quick response earlier!

Bex
-----Original Message-----
Bex,
"Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap backward,
Click to expand...
all
to no avail"
Ah ... but did you try a tinfoil cap? <g>

Run either\both in Safe Mode .......
[or - manual method]
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/HuntBar.html
Click to expand...
__________________________________________________________
__
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers,
Click to expand...
Trojans,
with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-
Click to expand...
08-
03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Anyone know of a way to delete this folder or reg key?

Adaware and Spybot both find it in
hkey_local_machine\software\BTIEN but unable to
Click to expand...
remove
it;
states it's in use or in memory. Tried manually removing
it at the DOS prompt; get an error there. Tried renaming,
won't do it. Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap
backward, all to no avail.

Any suggestions? Thanks,
Bex


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Ad-Aware and Spybot are both worthless if you don't seek updated reference
files for each prior to each use, even "right out of the box."
SpywareBlaster is a tool to help avoid hijackware, it is not a hijackware
indentifier or removal tool.

More on Huntbar: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#huntbar

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

These days most of us are recommending HijackThis to identify and assist in
the removal of these bad guys. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, not here.**

NB: If you have ever downloaded HijackThis or CWShredder, it is urgent that
you upgrade to the latest versions before using them again. Due to a new
variant of the CWS Trojan, using either HijackThis or CWShredder on an
infected Win98 or WinME computer may lead to severe damage to that computer.
You must update to the very newest versions of these programs before using
either of them again, and you should get a new copy of CWShredder before
each and every use.
(11 Nov-03)

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip :: HijackThis
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip :: CWShredder
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html :: SpywareBlaster

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.

Bex said:
Did the safe mode thing (regedit, DOS commands, Adaware,
SpywareBlaster, S&D), searched help files in all spyware
apps and unable to find any reference to the "file in use"
problem.

Now (after 304th restart) when I try to delete in regedit,
it's stating "cannot delete BTIEIN: Error in deleting key"
-----Original Message-----
Did you try running either\both Ad-Aware\SpyBot in Safe Mode?
[or]
Try editing the Registry in Safe Mode
IIRC: both apps have options for "file in use problems" ....

doxdesk is an excellent resource; everything listed I had
done previously. Their one/last suggestion:

"You can also open the registry (Start->Run->regedit),
find the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER and delete the
subkey 'MSIETS' (TS, Side variants), 'MSIEIN' (MSIn
variant), 'BTIEIN' (BTIn variant), 'BTLINK' (BTLink
variant) or 'Search Toolbar' (SToolbar variant)."

That's where it just won't work! Grrr! The only subkey I
have is the btiein one. Everything else is gone. I've
never had trouble deleting something like this ever. Any
other suggestions?
Run either\both in Safe Mode .......
[or - manual method]
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/HuntBar.html
Anyone know of a way to delete this folder or reg key?

Adaware and Spybot both find it in
hkey_local_machine\software\BTIEN but unable to remove it;
states it's in use or in memory. Tried manually removing
it at the DOS prompt; get an error there. Tried renaming,
won't do it. Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap
backward, all to no avail.
Click to expand...
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Bex,
1) Export the key that contains the "BTIEIN" reference.
Save As: btiein.reg

2) Run HijackThis and save the log
3) HijackThis | Config | Misc Tools
Select: Generate Startuplog

Send those 3 items attached in an email
You'll find my email address on the front page of my site.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Bex Hall said:
Mike,

The plastic wrap isn't going to be fast enough. Reaching
for the gun now...

Did the safe mode thing (regedit, DOS commands, Adaware,
SpywareBlaster, S&D), searched help files in all spyware
apps and unable to find any reference to the "file in use"
problem.

Now (after 304th restart) when I try to delete in regedit,
it's stating "cannot delete BTIEIN: Error in deleting key"

I give. UNCLE!!! Just wanted to take a minute to update
and say a huge thank you for your time and help. If you
ever run across a fix someday, maybe send me a note?
(e-mail address removed)

Thanks again, Mike.

Sincerely,

Bex "Get yer gun" Hall
-----Original Message-----
Bex,
I'd wait on the plastic wrap, you might want to save that for the author of
HuntBar! .......

Did you try running either\both Ad-Aware\SpyBot in Safe Mode?
[or]
Try editing the Registry in Safe Mode
IIRC: both apps have options for "file in use problems" ....
__________________________________________________________ __
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Mike -- I'm fresh out of foil, but am making my move
toward the plastic wrap; death by suffocation is surely
favorable compared to Huntbar...<grin>

doxdesk is an excellent resource; everything listed I had
done previously. Their one/last suggestion:

"You can also open the registry (Start->Run->regedit),
find the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER and delete the
subkey 'MSIETS' (TS, Side variants), 'MSIEIN' (MSIn
variant), 'BTIEIN' (BTIn variant), 'BTLINK' (BTLink
variant) or 'Search Toolbar' (SToolbar variant)."

That's where it just won't work! Grrr! The only subkey I
have is the btiein one. Everything else is gone. I've
never had trouble deleting something like this ever. Any
other suggestions?

Thanks for the quick response earlier!

Bex
-----Original Message-----
Bex,
"Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap backward, all
to no avail"
Ah ... but did you try a tinfoil cap? <g>

Run either\both in Safe Mode .......
[or - manual method]
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/HuntBar.html
__________________________________________________________
__
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans,
with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11- 08-
03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is
invalid
--

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Anyone know of a way to delete this folder or reg key?

Adaware and Spybot both find it in
hkey_local_machine\software\BTIEN but unable to remove
it;
states it's in use or in memory. Tried manually removing
it at the DOS prompt; get an error there. Tried
renaming,
won't do it. Have stood on my head, turned my ball cap
backward, all to no avail.

Any suggestions? Thanks,
Bex


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