Annoying Kodak Pop-Ups

[Billsotx]

Acquired a used Kodak digital. I kind of like the pix I'm getting but I don't like Kodak's pop-ups. I don't know if the CD had the pop-ups or Kodak is sending junk on-line. Everytime I startup or restart my computer 1st up is a Kodak popup which when closed pop-ups another and this goes on for 5 different pop-ups. Right now I uninstalled the program. Is this thing attaching itself to my start-up somehow and if so can I disabled it. If I can't disable it I'll just trash the camera, I'm not that attached to it. Thanks in advance for your advice. I'm running Vista Home Premium.

[particle]

You should be able to completely uninstall the software that you installed - you don't really need it. Also, check your "Startup" folder in your Start menu - make sure there is nothing Kodak related in there. Keep your camera disconnected from the computer, then reboot after you're sure you removed everything. I suggest you install something like TuneUp Utilities to help clean up your computer - it's free for 30 days, then you can uninstall it if you decide not to keep using it.

I suggest you use the free Google Picasa to download and view/edit your photos, unless you have access to something more powerful like Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, or some of the free options out there. But for the casual photo-taker, Picasa should be about all you'll ever need.

[Billsotx]

Thanks for your reply.

I did a couple of restarts and have not had the pop-ups; following your advice I looked around and found (a folder I think) named Kodak in Program Files (x86), there are subfolders Kodak EasyShare Software and Printer Dock. There's a Tutorial in the Eashshare and it has numerous, what appear to be files, named pop-up.... whatever. I can't find an uninstall. None are .exe if that means anything. There's a couple of .htm files that I opened and they have instructions and links in them, I remember some of it from looking over the tutorial when I installed it first off. Should I delete this from Program Files since there doesn't appear to be an uninstall.

I have Registry Mechanic and have run it. Is that similar to Tuneup Utilities?

I have IrfanView but will look at Picasa. I saw Gimp mentioned somewhere else and will look at that too. So far IrfanView has worked for my inexperienced way. Always up to learning anything worthwhile.

I appreciate your time and help on this.

[jeeperaz]

Thanks for your reply.

I did a couple of restarts and have not had the pop-ups; following your advice I looked around and found (a folder I think) named Kodak in Program Files (x86), there are subfolders Kodak EasyShare Software and Printer Dock. There's a Tutorial in the Eashshare and it has numerous, what appear to be files, named pop-up.... whatever. I can't find an uninstall. None are .exe if that means anything. There's a couple of .htm files that I opened and they have instructions and links in them, I remember some of it from looking over the tutorial when I installed it first off. Should I delete this from Program Files since there doesn't appear to be an uninstall.

I have Registry Mechanic and have run it. Is that similar to Tuneup Utilities?

I have IrfanView but will look at Picasa. I saw Gimp mentioned somewhere else and will look at that too. So far IrfanView has worked for my inexperienced way. Always up to learning anything worthwhile.

I appreciate your time and help on this.

1. Hit start key

2 Hit the r key

3. type msconfig and then hit the enter key

4. you'll see a window popup with several tabs, one which says 'startup' click it. Sort items by name then look for anything related to kodak. Uncheck it, restart computer.

[Billsotx]

There's nothing in the Startup.

What's the proper way to get rid of the Kodak thing in Program Files (x86)? Delete it?

[Jovial]

There's nothing in the Startup.

What's the proper way to get rid of the Kodak thing in Program Files (x86)? Delete it?

You could do that. Another option is to get the free (and amazing) program CCleaner. There is a startup items manager in the program and if you look in there and remove the kodak items you should be golden. It works off the registry information for startup so you will be able to find things not listed in the startup folder.

[TwinOaks]

Be very careful w/ ccleaner, it's easy to do more harm than good.

I'd say the easiest thing to do is use the add/remove programs function, but since I don't use Vista, I can't point you in the right place.

[Johanna]

You should be able to completely uninstall the software that you installed - you don't really need it. Also, check your "Startup" folder in your Start menu - make sure there is nothing Kodak related in there. Keep your camera disconnected from the computer, then reboot after you're sure you removed everything.

YES!

and use the add/remove programs functionin the Control Panel to uninstall the Kodak software. Think of your camera as a flash drive. You can just hook up the USB cord and copy pics off of it, delete pics etc. No special software is required for that. HP is famous for printer software that takes over your entire pictures folders.

Irfanview is easy, free and does everything you need.

Holler if you want help, Bill.

Johanna

[Jovial]

Be very careful w/ ccleaner, it's easy to do more harm than good.

Hrrrm, I suppose thats true. Been a long time since I managed to screw up my computer so I hadn't thought of it in that manner. Still good to use even for novices though as long as they don't go beyond the cache and temp folder cleaning.