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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/27/2006 11:32:47 AM · #1

I need to uninstall it and reinstall it. If I uninstall it are all the pictures I've edited in there going to be deleted? I know I can backup to disk, but wanted to know if I need to before I do it.

Sunniee

Canon EOS-40D

07/27/2006 11:34:20 AM · #2

No they wont be deleted, they are not stored in the program, they are stored in a folder on your computer..... always a good idea to back up your photos though.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/27/2006 11:36:57 AM · #3

Thanks for the quick reply.

SO it's not like if I uninstalled my Oly master program then.

I'm backing up my proofs for the kid I'm shooting this afternoon- from his first session, and everything else I have backed up.

For some reason PS is running REALLY slow, and I went to do a system recovery on my computer- everythings been running really slow, and an error message popped up telling me to uninstall any recently downloaded programs. That's the only thing I've downloaded in months and I have more than enough memory on the computer so I'm assuming I've picked up a bug somewhere.

ANyhow thanks!

Sunniee

Canon EOS-40D

07/27/2006 11:38:26 AM · #4

have you run your anti-virus program?
It doesnt really sound like its an issure with your program, but rather with your computer.... virus or a worm.... spyware, malware.... could be lots of things

off to work... good luck!

Message edited by author 2006-07-27 11:42:29.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

07/27/2006 11:50:20 AM · #5

System restore to the before you install the last program. Good to try ad-aware, and or spybot to get rid of virus,worms,spyware, malware, etc.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/27/2006 11:55:37 AM · #6

I've got Norton and Spysweep, both current and updated. Ran scans last night and nothing showed up. So I think it goes deeper than that. I fear we may be taking this thing into the shop this weekend.

Everything else is working fine, just running a little slow so I know something is on it somewhere. I'm going to backup everything and do a full recovery tonight and see if that helps before paying someone to look at it.

How do you do a system restore? I'm guessing that's different then a recovery?

Sunniee

Canon EOS-40D

07/27/2006 03:14:02 PM · #7

Be careful not to do a system restore before you find out what is wrong... if the problem is some sort of malware... doing a system restore may not help and can make things worse... some of those programs can get around the system restore... We had malware on a machine at work... someone did a system restore.... we ended up having to reformat the hard drive.... :-(