How to Delete Viewpoint Spyware

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Enable your settings to view hidden files (do this through the control panel).

   Open the folder. , Double-click it. , Right click the icon and press delete. ,, Open it. ,, What you just did is eliminated the program that reinstalled Viewpoint every time you opened AIM or AOL.
   
   Now you must find and delete all of the other viewpoint files. ,, Open the Control Panel.
   
   Click on Add/Remove Programs.
   
   Delete the Viewpoint media player and viewpoint toolbar if there is one. , Double-click on the C Drive.
   
   Find the folder labeled Program Files, and open it.
   
   Locate the Viewpoint folder, right click it and delete it. , You can find the Search icon in the Start menu.
   
   This will help to find any other traces of Viewpoint as well as related cookies.
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   Step 2: Go to My Computer.

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   Step 3: Open the C Drive.

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   Step 4: Double-click on Program Files.

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   Step 5: Look for a folder on top labeled AIM.

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   Step 6: Look for a folder

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   Step 7: near the top

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   Step 8: labeled 'Sysfiles'.

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   Step 9: Look for a swirling vortex icon labeled Viewpoint.

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    Step 10: If you have AOL installed

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    Step 11: return to the Program Files folder and find the folder labeled America Online 9.0 (or whatever version you have).

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    Step 12: Once you have opened the folder

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    Step 13: look for a semi-transparent (hidden) folder labeled 'Jiti'.

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    Step 14: simply right click on the Viewpoint icon and delete it.

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    Step 15: You aren't quite done yet.

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    Step 16: You can find these files in three places:

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    Step 17: Open the Start Menu.

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    Step 18: Open My Computer.

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    Step 19: Run a search in your entire computer for Viewpoint.

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