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Prm753 · Oct 17th, 2005, 12:37 PM

Greetings, oh great and wise programming gurus.

I need some sample code (in C) that I can use to:
Run an uninstaller quietly,
Delete files and folders,
Delete a registry key,
and clean out temporary internet files.

I'm attempting to write a program that removes a specific adware.

I thank you a thousand times for your help, programming gurus.

DaWei · Oct 17th, 2005, 1:26 PM

So.....why aren't YOU writing it?? If you want to hire something done (even for free), there's an appropriate forum. This one is for getting help, as opposed for getting freebies. Your propensity for bullshit probably isn't going to help you much, either. Perhaps it's not bullshit -- perhaps you take us for idiots.

tempest · Oct 17th, 2005, 1:32 PM

Prm, sure i'll code that for you -- $1000 please.

Yea, DaWei pretty much covered it -- we aren't exactly a preteen friendly place.

jim mcnamara · Oct 17th, 2005, 1:38 PM

Download Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
Download Adaware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

big_k105 · Oct 17th, 2005, 2:02 PM

I recommend if you want to learn how to do that kind of stuff to go to MSDN and/or somewhere that you can find out about the Win32 API's, Im guessing that is how you would go about doing what you want to do.

http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/

here is a basic win32 api tutorial

Prm753 · Oct 17th, 2005, 2:10 PM

Maybe, DaWei, I'm trying to LEARN here, and sample code would be good for me to look at and learn from that. Did you ever think of that? No, I don't take you for an idiot, but I'm sitting here trying to learn and if someone would freaking show me how to do it instead of running their mouths about something a noob said, that would be great. And I didn't ask you to code it for me. And why the crap you think I am full of bullshit is beyond me because all I did was ask a simple question.

tempest · Oct 17th, 2005, 2:28 PM

Listen up Prm, stop your bitching. The best way for you to learn, is by going to get a book on C and the Win32 Api... if you'd like we can suggest books you can get and learn from. Honestly, you're a selfish little prick who needs to have more respect if you want help from anybody.

Look at your post again, there's no question to why we can't tell what you think you're trying to do from a script kiddy trying to be malicious...

DaWei · Oct 17th, 2005, 2:31 PM

Reread your own post with but a mere modicum of common sense. When you're through barfing on your shoes, you might want to apply some rational thought to your wants and needs. Meanwhile, you've been given links. Follow them. You might also put on your to-do list the reading of the forum's rules/FAQ and a "How to Post...." thread.

Prm753 · Oct 17th, 2005, 2:47 PM

Hold up a minute. First off, I have gotten books on C and the Win32 API, and I have read them. Secondly, I am not trying to do anything malicius to anyones pc. If you want my Win32 shell code I will gladly post it here. I have respect for all of the people (especially DaWei, who has been working with PC's for a very long time) What I was asking was for some code that would help my program do something, and I could learn from this. I have browsed MSDN (and am doing it now) without much success. I didn't mean to start an argument. I just saw that yall had much more experiance with programming and I thought you could give a noob some help. That's all. And I apoligise for my previous post for bitc*ing so much but being called full of bulls**t kinda pissed me off.

Infinite Recursion · Oct 17th, 2005, 2:55 PM

check into the unlink() function for file deletion, follow the links to the Win32 API for other solutions. I'd steer clear of an OS specific API and try to make your code more streamlined for other operating systems as well... particularly linux.

Oct 17th, 2005, 12:37 PM	#1
Prm753 Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 447 Rep Power: 3	Need Win32 C code..... Greetings, oh great and wise programming gurus. I need some sample code (in C) that I can use to: Run an uninstaller quietly, Delete files and folders, Delete a registry key, and clean out temporary internet files. I'm attempting to write a program that removes a specific adware. I thank you a thousand times for your help, programming gurus. __________________ The world's first athletic computer geek! The home of PrProgramsStudios How not to post a question: <-- Please don't reply

Oct 17th, 2005, 1:26 PM	#2
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	So.....why aren't YOU writing it?? If you want to hire something done (even for free), there's an appropriate forum. This one is for getting help, as opposed for getting freebies. Your propensity for bullshit probably isn't going to help you much, either. Perhaps it's not bullshit -- perhaps you take us for idiots. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Oct 17th, 2005, 1:32 PM	#3
tempest Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 5	Prm, sure i'll code that for you -- $1000 please. Yea, DaWei pretty much covered it -- we aren't exactly a preteen friendly place. __________________

Oct 17th, 2005, 2:02 PM	#5
big_k105 PFO Founder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 1,623 Rep Power: 10	I recommend if you want to learn how to do that kind of stuff to go to MSDN and/or somewhere that you can find out about the Win32 API's, Im guessing that is how you would go about doing what you want to do. http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/ here is a basic win32 api tutorial __________________ BIG K aka Kyle Programming Forums Kyle K Online Please do not PM or email me programming questions. Post them in the forums instead.

Oct 17th, 2005, 2:10 PM	#6
Prm753 Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 447 Rep Power: 3	Maybe, DaWei, I'm trying to LEARN here, and sample code would be good for me to look at and learn from that. Did you ever think of that? No, I don't take you for an idiot, but I'm sitting here trying to learn and if someone would freaking show me how to do it instead of running their mouths about something a noob said, that would be great. And I didn't ask you to code it for me. And why the crap you think I am full of bullshit is beyond me because all I did was ask a simple question. __________________ The world's first athletic computer geek! The home of PrProgramsStudios How not to post a question: <-- Please don't reply

Oct 17th, 2005, 1:38 PM	#4
jim mcnamara Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 228 Rep Power: 4	Download Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/ Download Adaware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Oct 17th, 2005, 2:28 PM	#7
tempest Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 5	Listen up Prm, stop your bitching. The best way for you to learn, is by going to get a book on C and the Win32 Api... if you'd like we can suggest books you can get and learn from. Honestly, you're a selfish little prick who needs to have more respect if you want help from anybody. Look at your post again, there's no question to why we can't tell what you think you're trying to do from a script kiddy trying to be malicious... __________________

Oct 17th, 2005, 2:31 PM	#8
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Reread your own post with but a mere modicum of common sense. When you're through barfing on your shoes, you might want to apply some rational thought to your wants and needs. Meanwhile, you've been given links. Follow them. You might also put on your to-do list the reading of the forum's rules/FAQ and a "How to Post...." thread. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Oct 17th, 2005, 2:47 PM	#9
Prm753 Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 447 Rep Power: 3	Hold up a minute. First off, I have gotten books on C and the Win32 API, and I have read them. Secondly, I am not trying to do anything malicius to anyones pc. If you want my Win32 shell code I will gladly post it here. I have respect for all of the people (especially DaWei, who has been working with PC's for a very long time) What I was asking was for some code that would help my program do something, and I could learn from this. I have browsed MSDN (and am doing it now) without much success. I didn't mean to start an argument. I just saw that yall had much more experiance with programming and I thought you could give a noob some help. That's all. And I apoligise for my previous post for bitcing so much but being called full of bulls*t kinda pissed me off. __________________ The world's first athletic computer geek! The home of PrProgramsStudios How not to post a question: <-- Please don't reply

Oct 17th, 2005, 2:55 PM	#10
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	check into the unlink() function for file deletion, follow the links to the Win32 API for other solutions. I'd steer clear of an OS specific API and try to make your code more streamlined for other operating systems as well... particularly linux. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

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