How to kill a program in Running Processes

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I recently removed Super Anti-Spyware, and removed all traces from the Registry and left over files were manually deleted. That was Sat. April 18th, this morning on boot a message appeared that said: Windows cannot find C:ProgramFilesSuperAntiSpywareSuperAntiSpyware.exe”

I have searched the following places for the missing exe file: Add/Remove; Did a search; Registry Editor (again) Your Uninstaller; My Computer; Services and Event Viewer with no success.

Finally I looked in Running Processes and found the missing file. I Googled: How to remove a program from Running Processes and found Ezlan.net that pointed me to a program named Startup Control Panel, I downloaded the Stand Alone version and it’s sitting on my desktop.

I would like to know if that’s the way to go or if there’s something else I should try first?

Please help me, I’ve tried every thing I know with no success.

Gloria

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C:ProgramFilesSuperAntiSpywareSuperAntiSpyware.exe”

I would like to know if that’s the way to go or if there’s something else I should try first?

Please help me, I’ve tried every thing I know with no success.
Gloria

Download and run AUTORUNS
A long list of startup programs will be displayed. Scroll down and UNCHECK any that pertain to the SuperAntiSpyware program.
By just unchecking the entry. you will just prevent it running on boot but it can still be re-enabled by checking the box.(s)

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Download and run AUTORUNS
A long list of startup programs will be displayed. Scroll down and UNCHECK any that pertain to the SuperAntiSpyware program.
By just unchecking the entry. you will just prevent it running on boot but it can still be re-enabled by checking the box.(s)

To add to Bob’s suggestion, you will probably find the offending entry more easily if you click the Logon tab, to restrict what’s shown.
In addition to unticking the box, you can also right-click on the entry and choose Delete from the menu.

BATcher

Plethora means a lot to me.

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To add to Bob’s suggestion, you will probably find the offending entry more easily if you click the Logon tab, to restrict what’s shown.
In addition to unticking the box, you can also right-click on the entry and choose Delete from the menu.

Now you’re talking

I want that program GONE, it was the 15 day pro trial version which I removed before it expired. I liked the program and I wanted to install the free version for home users. That I couldn’t do while the trial was still somewhere on my system.

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I want that program GONE …

Well what are you waiting for – run Autoruns! We’re all sitting on pins and needles to see what you find! (I can’t help but wonder if Joe might be right!)

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Now you’re talking

I want that program GONE, it was the 15 day pro trial version which I removed before it expired. I liked the program and I wanted to install the free version for home users. That I couldn’t do while the trial was still somewhere on my system.

I’m assuming that you didn’t monitor the installation wit Total Uninstall ??? This sort of thing wouldn’t happen if you did.

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I’m assuming that you didn’t monitor the installation wit Total Uninstall ??? This sort of thing wouldn’t happen if you did.

I have too many programs installed as it is, I’m going to do some serious house cleaning one of these days.

Now for the subject at hand: I did not install Sys Internals, because I thought of a way to fix the can’t find error. I simply installed the free for Home Users version that I wanted and no more message. Windows had found what it was looking for, it only wanted the .exe file and now Windows was satisfied.
That, to me, was the simplest solution which I should have thought of in the beginning.

I thank Bob, Batcher, Doc Watson, Bigaldoc and all others who submitted posts with links and suggestions.

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… I simply installed the free for Home Users version that I wanted and no more message …

BUT, I thought from the very first post of this thread that you were trying TO GET RID OF IT! Why now, did you decide to re-install it?

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BUT, I thought from the very first post of this thread that you were trying TO GET RID OF IT! Why now, did you decide to re-install it?

You should know better than to ask a woman a “why” question !!!

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BUT, I thought from the very first post of this thread that you were trying TO GET RID OF IT! Why now, did you decide to re-install it?

Dear Al, see my post #11 (reply to BATcher). It’s there you will find the reason why I chose to reinstall.

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Dear Al, see my post #11 (reply to BATcher).

Oops, sorry for my “bad eyesight.” !!!

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Download and run AUTORUNS
A long list of startup programs will be displayed. Scroll down and UNCHECK any that pertain to the SuperAntiSpyware program.
By just unchecking the entry. you will just prevent it running on boot but it can still be re-enabled by checking the box.(s)

I will certainly give Autoruns a try, thanks for the link.

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I will certainly give Autoruns a try, thanks for the link.

In addition to what Bob said, if you highlight an entry and right-click it will give you the opportunity to go to the location of the “call” in the registry. But, un-checking the entry in Autoruns should be enough to prevent the attempt to run it.

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That was Sat. April 18th, this morning on boot a message appeared that said: Windows cannot find C:ProgramFilesSuperAntiSpywareSuperAntiSpyware.exe”

Finally I looked in Running Processes and found the missing file.

If Windows could not find the program, how could it be running?

Joe

--Joe

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If Windows could not find the program, how could it be running?

Joe

That’s the 64 thousand dollar question and one I’d like answered.

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That’s the 64 thousand dollar question and one I’d like answered.

Are you absolutely sure it is the same name?

Joe

--Joe

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I would like to know if that’s the way to go or if there’s something else I should try first?

Please help me, I’ve tried every thing I know with no success.

Gloria

Have you looked in C:Documents and SettingsyournameStart MenuProgramsStartup

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Have you looked in C:Documents and SettingsyournameStart MenuProgramsStartup

Yes Doc, that was one of the first places I checked. I can’t believe that the message came up after the program was completely removed.

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Revo Uninstaller, free, highly rated by CNET and others, works well to remove all software and traces. I started using the program several months ago and have had no problems.

“With its advanced and fast algorithm, Revo Uninstaller analyzes an application’s data before uninstall and scans after you uninstall an application. After the program’s regular uninstaller runs, you can remove additional unnecessary files, folders and registry keys that are usually left over on your computer. Even if you have a broken installation, Revo Uninstaller scans for an application’s data on your hard disk drives and in the Windows registry and shows all found files, folders and registry keys so you can delete them.

With its unique “Hunter mode”, Revo Uninstaller offers you some simple, easy to use, but effective and powerful methods for uninstalling software. You can use it to manage your installed and/or running software programs.”

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