Critical softwrap error

  1. #1
    pitbull is offline Newbie

    Critical softwrap error

    I keep getting this message on startup,
    Critical Softwrap
    softwrap file error 1.
    Does anyone have any idea what this is.
    I did un-install some things that i've never used
    for ages yesterday, is this the problem?
    Thanks for looking.
    Kevin.

  2. #2
    Dan Penny is offline Staff
    Softwrap is anti-pirating (software) related. Do you use P2P file sharing? ("FREE" Music downloads etc)

    http://www.softwrap.com/

  3. #3
    pitbull is offline Newbie
    Hi Dan, i did download a couple free music download sites, but i did'nt use them as i was worried about "viruses" etc., and i think that's one of the
    sites i deleted from the computer, the other one i have'nt been able to delete.
    I am not very p.c. savvy, so any help is greatfully received.
    Thanks Kevin.

  4. #4
    Dan Penny is offline Staff
    I noticed on your desktop that there is a "Warez P2P" link, which is why I asked.

    Warez is "another name" for pirated software, and P2P (Point to Point) file sharing is/can be a dangerous thing due to virus/trojan propagation. (Well, both warez and P2P can be.)

    What is the name of the one you can't delete? There are ways......

    Eliminating the download may eliminate the Softwrap error.

  5. #5
    pitbull is offline Newbie
    Hi Dan, it is called "Blubster".

  6. #6
    Dan Penny is offline Staff
    Has "Blubster" been "installed" and you can't remove it through Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs,

    or,

    is it just the downloaded installation file which you can't delete?

  7. #7
    pitbull is offline Newbie
    That's right Dan, i installed and now can't remove through control/add/remove.

  8. #8
    Dan Penny is offline Staff
    Stubborn little bugger eh?

    Does it just "sit there" (passive, and only refusing to be uninstalled), or does it try to "start/load things" etc?

  9. #9
    pitbull is offline Newbie
    Yeah! it's just stubborn and won't shift.

  10. #10
    Dan Penny is offline Staff
    If it's listed in Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs, but won't uninstall;

    1. Go to Start, Programs, Blubster (or whatever it's called there). See if there's an "Uninstall" choice. If so, try that first. If not, then;

    2. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Program Files\%whatever it's listed under%. (It may be under the software companys name.) See if there's an "Uninstall" or "Unwise" file to uninstall. If so, try that. If not, then;

    3. Delete the entire problem directory (Folder) from C:\Program Files, and the entry from Start, Programs.

    Once the program is "hard" deleted, go here and follow the directions to remove the entry from Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs.

    Post back with your results and any further questions.

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