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January 16th, 2009 19:00

RA Media Server

so i got this admin account called RA Media Server on my inspiron laptop that password protected everything and i want to do a clean install for my computer. i am set as a standard user since this happened. i know its malware because i did not create an account called RA Media Server. so i need help re-installing windows. anyone?

  • jaccies

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    Posted January 28th, 2009 01:00

    this account is created by Dell Remote Access application.

    uninstall Dell remote access  application and delete the user RA Media server

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    Posted February 8th, 2009 18:00

    WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR PASSWORD? FOR THE RA MEDIA SERVER?

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    Posted February 8th, 2009 18:00

    how do you uninstall dell remote access to delete ra media if you don't know the password to start with? please help me i don't even no where it came from

  • rgulley

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    Posted February 8th, 2009 21:00

    hey i am having the same problem

    and i need help with it also

    how is it unistall and where is this password from?

     

  • Karenperr

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    Posted February 16th, 2009 10:00

    This worked for me.....

    To remove the RA Media Server:
    Go to Control Panel
    Open User Accounts
    Select "Manage Another Account"
    Click on RA Media Server
    Choose "Delete this Account"


    I had no problems with deleting this user (RA Media) even though it was password protected.

    To remove Dell Remote Access:
    Go to Control Panel
    Open Programs and Features
    Locate Dell Remote Access from list
    Choose Uninstall

    I might also recommend disabeling Remote Access under System Properties

    Go to Control Panel
    Open System
    Under Tasks - click on "Remote Settings"
    Uncheck "Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer"
    Select Apply, then OK

     

  • rgulley

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    Posted February 17th, 2009 22:00

    hey i tried this and it didnt work for me

    is there anything else i could try?

     

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    Posted March 23rd, 2009 20:00

    I've had the same problem.  As soon as I click Manage Another Account, it asks for the RA Media Server password.  Without that password, I can't make any changes to any of my programs.  Please help me out.

  • aemter

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    Posted March 25th, 2009 20:00

    I experienced the same issue with my new Studio 1537. I think I accidentally changed my admin account to a standard account - and RA Remote Server hijacked my admin priveleges and I didn't have a password. I chatted with a Dell tech support rep for 1.5 hours and all they could tell me was to reinstall vista. I did a little searching on my own and found this Microsoft article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940765/. Basically what I did was boot from the Vista DVD that came with my system. It allows you to do a system restore without an administrative password. Took me about 10 minutes and I was good to go. Hope this helps!

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    Posted March 26th, 2009 09:00

    As soon as I inserted the DVD and tried to run it, I got the prompt asking for the RA Media Server Password.  Anytime I try to make any changes to any programs I get that prompt.

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    Posted March 26th, 2009 10:00

    As soon as I inserted the DVD and tried to run it, I got the prompt asking for the RA Media Server Password.  Anytime I try to make any changes to any programs I get that prompt.

    Don't attempt to run it while Windows is already running. Restart your machine and when it shows something like "Setup F2 - Boot Options F12, repeatedly hit F12 to get to "Boot Options". Then you can choose to "Boot from CD/DVD".