One of the drawbacks of spyware "cleaners" some antivirus software, registry cleaners is that they can mis identify actual system files and if allowed to delete them they can cause programs to not operate or even cause Windows (Vista) to stop operating.
It's hard to know exactly what was deleted, other than the cookies which would not cause your problems. One thing to do is uninstall the Nikon software (I'd use the built in Windows Uninstall program unless that will not uninstal the Nikon software), restart the PC and then do a new install. Do not skip the PC restart, many times if you are having a problem with a program and you just uninstall and reinstall without restarting the PC the same problem can still be there.
Unfortunately, not knowing fully what was deleted or corrupted, ultimately it could even take a complete reinstall to properly fix everything.
I used to use AdAware but had problems with it and finally had to stop using it.
You said it brother! Complete crash this AM and a couple of hundred dollars later... a brand new OS with everything to be re-installed... the good news is it should work now! LOL! Thanks sir...! I appreciate your concern.
fireberd
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June 12th, 2009 04:00
One of the drawbacks of spyware "cleaners" some antivirus software, registry cleaners is that they can mis identify actual system files and if allowed to delete them they can cause programs to not operate or even cause Windows (Vista) to stop operating.
It's hard to know exactly what was deleted, other than the cookies which would not cause your problems. One thing to do is uninstall the Nikon software (I'd use the built in Windows Uninstall program unless that will not uninstal the Nikon software), restart the PC and then do a new install. Do not skip the PC restart, many times if you are having a problem with a program and you just uninstall and reinstall without restarting the PC the same problem can still be there.
Unfortunately, not knowing fully what was deleted or corrupted, ultimately it could even take a complete reinstall to properly fix everything.
I used to use AdAware but had problems with it and finally had to stop using it.
fragonard
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June 12th, 2009 17:00
You said it brother! Complete crash this AM and a couple of hundred dollars later... a brand new OS with everything to be re-installed... the good news is it should work now! LOL! Thanks sir...! I appreciate your concern.