i bought this from someone who re-furbishes used computers. this is a gateway with windows 2000. when i try to remove the spyware and adware i get a message that says i dont have administrative priveledges to do so. i cant get in touch with the person i bought this off of. what settings do i change and how do i do it, as i am a novice at the technical stuff, please help asap, and, HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!!!!
2006-11-23 16:41:54 · 3 answers · asked by booboo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
If you don't have Admin rights I suggest you reinstall your operating system, so that you will be the Admin. Here you have some usefull instructions:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/software/install.htm
After that get a good antivirus and a good anti-spyware program. Here you have some free options:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
2006-11-24 00:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by crys.roxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask whoever the administrator is to help you do so. If you are the only person who uses the computer,
Go to Control Panel
Open 'User Accounts'
Delete all the remaining accounts leaving only the Administrator.
Now you have Administrator privileges.
OR
Download a free spyware removal from the link in sources:
2006-11-23 19:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the safe mode thing but if it doesn't work try installing another user with admintrator privledges on the computer...
If you need to crack a user with privledge try download Zip file from Offline NT Password & Registry Editor (v060213 - February 2006)http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm#20
2006-11-23 16:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋