How do I uninstall an active-x I installed by mistake?

Hello... I clicked on a link that said Microsoft Update (Vista). It popped up
an active-x that was asking if I would install? I inadvertently clicked the
"yes" install.

Now, ever since doing that, I can not Update Windows.

Is there an easy way to simply "uninstall this action"? I tried to "roll
back using system restore, but that still does not allow Window's Update to
work.

The error code is: 0x80245003.

Thanks.... ELS

Look under:

C:\WINXP\Downloaded Program Files

Right-click on suspected ActiveX control (Properties .... Date installed,
Version info), then select Remove when positive of file from Properties.

I would save it someplace first, then Remove, just in case it is the wrong
one and you need to put it back.
Hopefully, under the Version info, there is something to indicate Vista.

"ELS" <> wrote in message
news:9317F283-D6E3-4F0F-99CD-...
> Hello... I clicked on a link that said Microsoft Update (Vista). It popped
> up
> an active-x that was asking if I would install? I inadvertently clicked
> the
> "yes" install.
>
> Now, ever since doing that, I can not Update Windows.
>
> Is there an easy way to simply "uninstall this action"? I tried to "roll
> back using system restore, but that still does not allow Window's Update
> to
> work.
>
> The error code is: 0x80245003.
>
> Thanks.... ELS

Hello Newscience:
Thanks for attempting to answer my question. I am sorry, but maybe it wasn't
an active-x file?

It was a pop up window, I clicked install, then relaized (like ooppss), that
wasn't "smart move".

Where else could I look for this "culprit" file installation?

Thanks...ELS

"NewScience" wrote:

> Look under:
>
> C:\WINXP\Downloaded Program Files
>
> Right-click on suspected ActiveX control (Properties .... Date installed,
> Version info), then select Remove when positive of file from Properties.
>
> I would save it someplace first, then Remove, just in case it is the wrong
> one and you need to put it back.
> Hopefully, under the Version info, there is something to indicate Vista.
>
> "ELS" <> wrote in message
> news:9317F283-D6E3-4F0F-99CD-...
> > Hello... I clicked on a link that said Microsoft Update (Vista). It popped
> > up
> > an active-x that was asking if I would install? I inadvertently clicked
> > the
> > "yes" install.
> >
> > Now, ever since doing that, I can not Update Windows.
> >
> > Is there an easy way to simply "uninstall this action"? I tried to "roll
> > back using system restore, but that still does not allow Window's Update
> > to
> > work.
> >
> > The error code is: 0x80245003.
> >
> > Thanks.... ELS
>
>
>

"ELS" <> wrote in message
news:9317F283-D6E3-4F0F-99CD-...
> Hello... I clicked on a link that said Microsoft Update (Vista). It popped
> up
> an active-x that was asking if I would install? I inadvertently clicked
> the
> "yes" install.
>
> Now, ever since doing that, I can not Update Windows.
>
> Is there an easy way to simply "uninstall this action"? I tried to "roll
> back using system restore, but that still does not allow Window's Update
> to
> work.
>
> The error code is: 0x80245003.
>
> Thanks.... ELS

Anything in here fit your problems-

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta=

Antioch

Sorry about the pathname ... I have Windows P installed under WINXP on my
system. That should have been C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files.

Check there, then if still wrong ... send reply.

"ELS" <> wrote in message
news:2F221117-50C3-4C01-952B-...
> Hello Newscience:
> Thanks for attempting to answer my question. I am sorry, but maybe it
> wasn't
> an active-x file?
>
> It was a pop up window, I clicked install, then relaized (like ooppss),
> that
> wasn't "smart move".
>
> Where else could I look for this "culprit" file installation?
>
> Thanks...ELS
>
> "NewScience" wrote:
>
>> Look under:
>>
>> C:\WINXP\Downloaded Program Files
>>
>> Right-click on suspected ActiveX control (Properties .... Date installed,
>> Version info), then select Remove when positive of file from Properties.
>>
>> I would save it someplace first, then Remove, just in case it is the
>> wrong
>> one and you need to put it back.
>> Hopefully, under the Version info, there is something to indicate Vista.
>>
>> "ELS" <> wrote in message
>> news:9317F283-D6E3-4F0F-99CD-...
>> > Hello... I clicked on a link that said Microsoft Update (Vista). It
>> > popped
>> > up
>> > an active-x that was asking if I would install? I inadvertently clicked
>> > the
>> > "yes" install.
>> >
>> > Now, ever since doing that, I can not Update Windows.
>> >
>> > Is there an easy way to simply "uninstall this action"? I tried to
>> > "roll
>> > back using system restore, but that still does not allow Window's
>> > Update
>> > to
>> > work.
>> >
>> > The error code is: 0x80245003.
>> >
>> > Thanks.... ELS
>>
>>
>>

***--->> FIXED AND UPDATES RUN CORRECTLY! <----***
Thanks to everyone! Thanks to: [Tom "Sky" King]
Here's where I found the solution that worked for me: (copy and pasted):

Hi;

Try this:

On the Start/Run line enter: net stop wuauserv

Open Explorer and Delete these folders:
...\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate
...\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup
...\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir
...\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs
...\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore
...\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download

On the Start/Run line enter: net start wuauserv

Restart the computer, being sure you log in with an account that has
full Administrator privileges. Then open one instance of IE and give
the Windows Update site another try.

This is quite similar to what Pat Walters posted, but includes the other
WU related folders that may pertain.

--

.....Sky

Tom "Sky" King
=============

Search for: Tom "Sky" King


"ELS" wrote:

> Hello... I clicked on a link that said Microsoft Update (Vista). It popped up
> an active-x that was asking if I would install? I inadvertently clicked the
> "yes" install.
>
> Now, ever since doing that, I can not Update Windows.
>
> Is there an easy way to simply "uninstall this action"? I tried to "roll
> back using system restore, but that still does not allow Window's Update to
> work.
>
> The error code is: 0x80245003.
>
> Thanks.... ELS

Great result - where did you find that - I don't think it was in the link I
gave you.
Rgds
Antioch


"ELS" <> wrote in message
news:6C2121D7-EFAF-491B-8060-...
> ***--->> FIXED AND UPDATES RUN CORRECTLY! <----***
> Thanks to everyone! Thanks to: [Tom "Sky" King]
> Here's where I found the solution that worked for me: (copy and pasted):
>
> Hi;
>
> Try this:
>
> On the Start/Run line enter: net stop wuauserv
>
> Open Explorer and Delete these folders:
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
>
> On the Start/Run line enter: net start wuauserv
>
> Restart the computer, being sure you log in with an account that has
> full Administrator privileges. Then open one instance of IE and give
> the Windows Update site another try.
>
> This is quite similar to what Pat Walters posted, but includes the other
> WU related folders that may pertain.
>
> --
>
> ....Sky
>
> Tom "Sky" King
> =============
>
> Search for: Tom "Sky" King
>
>
> "ELS" wrote:
>
>> Hello... I clicked on a link that said Microsoft Update (Vista). It
>> popped up
>> an active-x that was asking if I would install? I inadvertently clicked
>> the
>> "yes" install.
>>
>> Now, ever since doing that, I can not Update Windows.
>>
>> Is there an easy way to simply "uninstall this action"? I tried to "roll
>> back using system restore, but that still does not allow Window's Update
>> to
>> work.
>>
>> The error code is: 0x80245003.
>>
>> Thanks.... ELS

It's easier to just delete the SoftwareDistribution folder.

"ELS" <> wrote in message
news:6C2121D7-EFAF-491B-8060-...
> ***--->> FIXED AND UPDATES RUN CORRECTLY! <----***
> Thanks to everyone! Thanks to: [Tom "Sky" King]
> Here's where I found the solution that worked for me: (copy and pasted):
>
> Hi;
>
> Try this:
>
> On the Start/Run line enter: net stop wuauserv
>
> Open Explorer and Delete these folders:
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore
> ..\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
>
> On the Start/Run line enter: net start wuauserv
>
> Restart the computer, being sure you log in with an account that has
> full Administrator privileges. Then open one instance of IE and give
> the Windows Update site another try.
>
> This is quite similar to what Pat Walters posted, but includes the other
> WU related folders that may pertain.
>
> --
>
> ....Sky
>
> Tom "Sky" King
> =============
>
> Search for: Tom "Sky" King
>
>
> "ELS" wrote:
>
>> Hello... I clicked on a link that said Microsoft Update (Vista). It
>> popped up
>> an active-x that was asking if I would install? I inadvertently clicked
>> the
>> "yes" install.
>>
>> Now, ever since doing that, I can not Update Windows.
>>
>> Is there an easy way to simply "uninstall this action"? I tried to "roll
>> back using system restore, but that still does not allow Window's Update
>> to
>> work.
>>
>> The error code is: 0x80245003.
>>
>> Thanks.... ELS