 RockyBBPremium
join:2005-01-31
Steamboat Springs, CO | reply to DrStrange
Re: My review of MagicJack said by DrStrange:I make part of my living removing malware from computers. There's a post on the baby MJ forum addressing how to remove the software. »Help remove magicJack from computer It would be interesting if both you and mozerd concurred that the recipe is safe and effective... |
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 DrStrangeTechnically feasiblePremium
join:2001-07-23
West Hartford, CT
kudos:1 | said by RockyBB:There's a post on the baby MJ forum addressing how to remove the software. » Help remove magicJack from computer It would be interesting if both you and mozerd concurred that the recipe is safe and effective... Will do. I read the procedure, and there's more to it than that.
Deleting the vidxxxx keys doesn't work here, and they're not all associated with MagicJack. There are several other keys that should be removed. There's also a process in msconfig that should be removed. |
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DrStrangeTechnically feasiblePremium
join:2001-07-23
West Hartford, CT
kudos:1 | reply to RockyBB
I got rid of MJ on this machine [since I've decided to host it on the fileserver].
Hopefully, others who know a few things about manual, forcible software removal will read and critique this in case I missed something. I'll look for replies in the morning. I don't think these instructions are 'ready for prime time' yet. Consider them an 'alpha release'. This computer seems to have survived the process.
Here's what I thought I had to do to get rid of MJ:
{DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE WINDOWS REGISTRY UNLESS YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!}
remove ([windows drive]:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\mjusbsp\)
remove entry 'cdloader2' from msconfig startup
Delete:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Talk4free]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\cdloader]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\(only the entry pertaining to magicjack.exe!)]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\(only the entry pertaining to magicjack.exe!)]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2\-{88136d27-4c30-11dd-b963-00173120bab}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2\{88136d28-4c30-11dd-b963-001731207bab}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\DeviceClasses\{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\##?#USBSTOR#Disk&Ven_YMAX&Prod_MagicJack&Rev_2.00#7&c36f4c8&0&A92103030064C1&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\DeviceClasses\{53f56308-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\##?#USBSTOR#CdRom&Ven_YMAX&Prod_MagicJack&Rev_2.00#7&c36f4c8&0&A92103030064C1&1#{53f56308-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\DeviceClasses\{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}\##?#USBSTOR#CdRom&Ven_YMAX&Prod_MagicJack&Rev_2.00#7&c36f4c8&0&A92103030064C1&1#{53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}]
Use instructions re: permissions from forum post; delete:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\USBSTOR\CdRom&Ven_YMAX&Prod_MagicJack&Rev_2.00]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\USBSTOR\Disk&Ven_YMAX&Prod_MagicJack&Rev_2.00]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Enum\USBSTOR\CdRom&Ven_YMAX&Prod_MagicJack&Rev_2.00]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Enum\USBSTOR\Disk&Ven_YMAX&Prod_MagicJack&Rev_2.00]
[Remove icon from desktop]
[I used brackets around the registry keys to compensate for the text wraparound in the forum. The keys are meant to be on single lines.] |
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| You really do not have to mess with your registry. Just use CCleaner »www.ccleaner.com/ |
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DrStrangeTechnically feasiblePremium
join:2001-07-23
West Hartford, CT
kudos:1 | I have two more machine to clean up, so I'll try CCleaner and see if it gets everything. If it does, that would be a lot easier. |
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 dbmavenThere's no shortagePremium,Mod
join:1999-10-26
Sty in Sky
kudos:2
 ·VOIPo
 ·Optimum Online
Host:
Filesharing Software
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2 edits | reply to swanboy
(topic move) My review of MagicJack Moderator Action
The post that was here (and all 2 followups to it), has been removed. First - it was not part of a "review of MagicJack" Second, CSRs/Tech Chat are for support - not engaging in design discussions - they are not part of the design team.
There are any number of places to find the specific registry entries that can be removed for those inclined to do so. |
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dbmavenThere's no shortagePremium,Mod
join:1999-10-26
Sty in Sky
kudos:2 Reviews:
·VOIPo
·Optimum Online
Host:
Filesharing Software
No, I Will Not Fix..
Road Runner
Bright House Netwo..
Computer Hardware ..
1 edit | Since this thread has wandered all over the place, and significantly deviated from its original subject/topic, it's closed.
If you're reading this and really want to post a "Review" of MagicJack, use this:
»User reviews - magicjack.com
and select the "Write your own review" link
Otherwise, start a new topic, please. |
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