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Forum Thread: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help....
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| ZBIRD | Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help.... |
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13th Apr, 2011 15:59 |
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Ranking: 0 Posts: 7 User Since: 23rd Mar, 2011 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hello, I have Secuina PSI running on (2) computers in my home. One is at 100% and the second one is at 99%. The one I'm inquiring about is the 99% computer. I have upgraded it to Picasa 3.x and I have removed Picasa 2.x from the computer but it still shows that Picasa 2.x is on the computer and that it is a threat. I have tried to install the fix serveral times using Secunia PSI but nothing happens. It's like I'm in an endless loop. I did see one other thread regarding a similar situation and I read that thread. Here is what I find when I open up Picasa 2.x and read the details: Detected Instances: C:\Backup\My Documents\My Pictures\New Folder\11-20-08\Picasa2.exe, version 2.5.0.0 C:\Backup\My Documents\Havenstone\2090 Vicarage Lane\Tile Photos\Picasa2\Picasa2.exe, version 2.7.37.36 C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Havenstone\2090 Vicarage Lane\Tile Photos\Picasa2\Picasa2.exe, version 2.7.37.36 C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\New Folder\11-20-08\Picasa2.exe, version 2.5.0.0 My options are to ignore these or to open the folders. I'm not sure how to proceed from here. Can anyone offer me any suggestions as to how I can eliminate Picasa 2.x and get my computer to 100% Thanks in advance for your assistance. -Gary |
| Anthony Wells | RE: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help.... | ||||||||
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13th Apr, 2011 16:28 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A Last edited on 13th Apr, 2011 16:31 |
Hi Gary , Looks like the first instance is a back up copy of the fourth (original) and the second a copy of the third . The back up is on your "C" drive , so depending on how you created it/them , they may still be a vulnerability . Quite why the Picasa 2 .exe is there in the original (and the back-up) , I cannot say . At this stage , rather than ignore , open the folders/files and add "_old" (without the quotation marks) at the end of each file to rename it as ...\Picasa.exe_old ; this process is reversible asz long as you remember (write down) your changes made . This will stop the PSI displaying the insecurity and the bad guys cannot use them either . See if you can still access all your photos . Let us know how you get on . Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| ZBIRD | RE: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help....(1) | ||||||||
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14th Apr, 2011 13:10 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 7 User Since: 23rd Mar 2011 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Anthony, Thank you very much for your follow-up. I would like to try your suggestion but I am not as technical as you. I tried to figure out where to go to make the changes that you suggested but I was unsuccessful. Do I go to Start, then Control Panel, and then the C: drive? Could you please provide me with the detailed process that I need to follow in order to add the _old to the files and I will do so. Thank you for your assistance. -Gary |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help.... | ||||||||
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14th Apr, 2011 14:04 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hi Gary , You are lucky , I am as non-technical as it is possible to be ; so the "easy" way is to :- 1)click the [+] sign next (lhs) to the naughty programme displayed on the "Scan Results" page , then 2)you will see an expanded entry with two yellowish folders to the lhs of each detected instance , click the one without the red blob and (cross fingers) 3)you will/should see the file highlighted in blue in it's containing folder in an "Explorer" display ; be aware that sometimes a containing folder may highlight and you need to open it to find the file (there will be a + or -> beside the entry in the left pane of the display - depending on which version of Windows you are using** . You can of course follow the file path yourself by opening Explorer and follow the listing ; on my XP SP3 system I click on Start and then "My Computer" rather than Control Panel . **Which OS are you running ?? Once you have the file in sight , left click it click it once to highlight it (if/as necessary) in blue then either a) left click it again once very slowly or b) right click it and select Rename in the menu : in either case the old name stays blue lit but is now in a white box ; be sure to note (write down) the old name exactly as it is . Now put the mouse cursor at the right end of the blue on the white inside the box - do not put the cursor on the blue part - now left click once and the box will be all white and the cursor will flash on and off and you can type in the extras ; do not leave a space between the old name and your added suffix. Press Enter and the job's a good 'un . If you are not sure of anything , ask first :)) Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| ZBIRD | RE: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help.... | ||||||||
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15th Apr, 2011 00:05 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 7 User Since: 23rd Mar 2011 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Anthony, I would like to answer your question before I proceed any further. The computer I am troubleshooting is using WIN XP Professional version 5.1. I can find the files that you specify using Secunia and I can click on the file without the red blob and highlight it to turn it blue and then when I right click my options are cut, copy, paste but no rename. Perhaps I can copy and paste the file extension and then perform the task that you suggested using Windows XP or Internet Explorer? I will re-read your email again and try what you have outlined a second time this evening. I will certainly let you know when I'm successful. Thank you for your assistance. -Gary |
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| ZBIRD | RE: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help.... | ||||||||
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15th Apr, 2011 03:28 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 7 User Since: 23rd Mar 2011 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Anthony, I re-read your post and tried again. I click on the correct folder to open the file (not the one with the red blob). I highlight the file extension so it is blue and then I take my cursor and place it in the white portion of the box where the file extension is but not on the blue portion and I right click. My options are - cut, copy, paste, or delete. There isn't a rename option which leads me to believe that I'm doing something incorrectly. Same question as my earlier post - is there a way for me to copy the file extension and work with it elsewhere in Explorer? Maybe go to Control Panel and then folders and then paste the file extension there? I feel like we are getting closer. Thanks for your help! -GZ |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help.... | ||||||||
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15th Apr, 2011 12:14 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hi Gary , Finding and highlighting the file is good , you then have to get it to show in the white box (the box has a heavy black outline) ; this is an either a) or b) thing not a both as I posted above :- """Once you have the file in sight , left click it once to highlight it (if/as necessary) in blue then either a) left click it again once very slowly or b) right click it and select "Rename" in the menu : in either case the old name stays blue lit but is now in a white box """ The menu with the rename option (which is one of many options) comes up by a right ckick directly with the mouse on any file whether it is highlighted or not (sorry I did not explain that :(( The precaution of not putting the cursor on the blue "in the white box" is to help prevent/reduce mistakes as you could delete/remove the original name by mistake ; that's why you need to write it down exactly as you see it , so you can retype it if you make a mistake . Once you get the white box showing around the name , put the cursor on the white , left click and you should be able to type in the suffix. See how you get on , but ask again if you come across something that is not clear to you . There is no rush , the "danger" from the old Picasa file is low , but is better sorted . Copying and pasting and all that is not the way ; also before we finish I will need to explain something to you about Windows Explorer which is not the same as Internet Explorer - just stupid M$ naming two major things so they are easy to confuse if you are non-technical !!! We'll do that afterwards :) See how you go . Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| ZBIRD | RE: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help.... | ||||||||
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19th Apr, 2011 03:56 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 7 User Since: 23rd Mar 2011 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Anthony, I had a co-worker show me how to do the rename and I now understand how to accomplish that process. I have to travel this week so I won't be able to pick back up on this until later this week. I wanted to let you know that I have not forgotten about you and I appreciate your assistance. I will get back to you shortly. Thanks. -Gary |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Picasa 2.x - Problem - Need Help.... | ||||||||
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19th Apr, 2011 11:49 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hi Gary , My next suggestion would have been to see if you had someone who could sit with you and explain "renaming" :)) Some/a few things you can work out for yourself , but in the main , I have needed a lot of help and explaining in person in order to do things like renaming on my PC ; it is not something you can guess at doing . In addition , my technical friends limit it me to showing me things simply on a "need to know" basis ; that means I have to ask first before I do complicated things :)) It works for me as I have not broken anything as yet (cross fingers) , well nothing important :))) So always ask first , if you are not sure or have forgotten the correct procedure . I look forward to hearing your progress . A point to consider , you have a back up folder on your C drive ; do you have a back up which is not on your computer ?? The things which are very important to me - like special photos - I have copied onto DVD's and store them carefully ; that way if I break my computer , the things I treasure are safe . Let us know how you are getting on . Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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