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02-03-02, 11:25 AM | #1 |
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Get Back Onto Fasttrack With Grokster Wash!
N.B. The following has not been tested with Grokster v1.6. Though not a forced upgrade, there may be issues that remain unaddressed by this installation procedure. While you shouldn't let that get in the way of enjoyable file sharing experiences, it's always wise to proceed with caution. That's why you're here afterall.
Prep Run an updated version of Ad-Aware before doing this install, at least version 5.81, build 2.915 or later (new platform). Remove any spyware components found. If you don't already have it you can get Ad-Aware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/downloads.html Use the back-up provision if you've never used Ad-Aware before. If you do have Ad-Aware make sure it's updated by d/l'ing & installing the latest reflist.zip file from the site (it's called the "Ad-Aware signature file" and it unzips to a file called reffile.awr - and it works with the latest Ad-Aware engine only, versions 5.8 forward). I recommend using your PC for a while after you've removed spyware for the first time just to make sure everything operates properly. Install Download Grokster and run the install. You'll be prompted for an array of add-ons, none of which you'll want, so make sure they're all unchecked. You'll be asked to modify your browser. Decline. Once Grokster's installed, close it at the toolbar. Clean Run Ad-Aware. Twice. Even though you've said no to the extra Grokster installs they may be there anyway! When prompted, remove (check) all found components EXCEPT cd_clint.dll. Download the CD CLINT.ZIP file from the site provided by napho, http://www.cexx.org/dummies.htm Unzip it to your desktop. It's around 48k in size. Replace cd_clint Note - The following may be on a different drive on your PC: Making sure Explorer is set to show Hidden Files, go to Local Disc C | Windows | System and find the original cd_clint.dll file. It should be 151k in size. Rename it something like “oldcd_clint.dll” and then move it to a new folder. Save it, you may need it down the road. Now transfer the new cd_clint.dll file (you just downloaded and unzipped), from your desktop and put it into Windows | System folder. Re-start Grokster. Congratulations, you're now back on the Fasttrack Network! Finish At your next boot-up do the following: Decline the Grokster update wizard. Go to Start | Run and enter "msconfig". Click OK. Click Startup in the new box and uncheck all items marked as Kazaa or Grokster, if any. Click Apply & OK. That's it. No need to restart as all changes will take effect during your next boot-up. Done. - js. Updated on 6/02/'02 Updated on 5/26/'02 Updated on 3/21/'02 Updated on 3/08/'02 |
02-03-02, 11:39 AM | #2 | |
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Thanks again Jack! |
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02-03-02, 11:48 AM | #3 | |
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02-03-02, 11:50 AM | #4 | |
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02-03-02, 11:57 AM | #5 |
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Works like a charm--no additional spyware, no flashing ads. If only the program were slightly better. I can't get many results from searches. Spoiled by Winmx, I guess, although that prog is getting more difficult (the users) every day.
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02-03-02, 12:57 PM | #6 |
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Remember too that Morpheus had a lot more users then Grokster\KaZaA did and when StreamCast (MusicCity) chose to go to a different protocol (again, if you don't remember ask the OpenNAP crowd) we have now lost access to all those files...
The more people we can get on Grokster the better the searches will be... Looks like Griffin screwed his users again! |
02-03-02, 01:11 PM | #7 | |
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02-03-02, 02:15 PM | #8 |
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for the quick and dirty guys, who have a grokster.exe at hand:
thanks for all the hints indy
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VLAIBB - The Ultimate Gateway to P2P Sites File: surprise.mp3 Length:5845871Bytes UUHash:=1LDYkHDl65OprVz37xN1VSo9b00= Copy the lines above and use 'Paste from Clipboard' function of sig2dat 3.11.a (supports quicklinks) to create a startfile for your FastTrack p2p client for safe download |
02-03-02, 03:02 PM | #9 |
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I keep getting disconnected. Same thing as hacked kazaa I had.
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02-03-02, 03:08 PM | #10 |
B2B Protagonist ... Life is ... Bubble to Bubble ... Beer to Beer ... love a VLAIBB (Very Lonesome Artificial Intelligence Brained Bubble) @ http://www.geocities.com/vlaibb vlaibb@yahoo.com
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of course it's the new 1.5 grokster.exe i took (there is no hack at all) - i just did no common installation just installed it "manually", the old morpheus client doesn't work anymore.
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VLAIBB - The Ultimate Gateway to P2P Sites File: surprise.mp3 Length:5845871Bytes UUHash:=1LDYkHDl65OprVz37xN1VSo9b00= Copy the lines above and use 'Paste from Clipboard' function of sig2dat 3.11.a (supports quicklinks) to create a startfile for your FastTrack p2p client for safe download |
03-03-02, 08:48 AM | #11 |
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OK - I'm in!
Neutering went off like a charm - thanks JS and Napho!
I'm connected, everything's cool. I'm just a bit surprised at how many users there are and how little files are shared............ Does this mean Morpheus users were more generous?! Will update if something's amiss. |
03-03-02, 09:04 AM | #12 | |
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Re: OK - I'm in!
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03-03-02, 09:17 AM | #13 | |
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LOL - wonder how long I can keep using the media player (ACK, pass me my winamp) before THAT starts with the blank title screen or media player error messages Who was it that said, "Let them eat cake"? |
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03-03-02, 09:17 AM | #14 |
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thx napho&jack
well seem to be back on the kazza network its been months (every file i could find was from a @kazza user)
so for the moment it seems like grokster for kazza and xolox(or bearshare) for gnutella winmx for openap i use AG sometimes but gawd knows what network thats on? im sure i missed something! but back on (fast)Track thx again i found i had two cd_clint.dll files after adaware search in system32(forXP) so i kept1 and and cleaned the other but while cleaning had a file or folder could not be accesed warning requester so i ran aaw again and it was clean, i then put the dummy cd_file(there was no old1)in sytem32 but i got a pop up when it started(grokster) maybe this means i didnt clean properly but all seems fine i will run aaw sometime in the next 24hrs just to check now the trick will be not removing the dummy (tho took indys advice and write protected it) |
04-03-02, 03:41 AM | #15 |
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Experiences here..
Followed the "De-spy Grokster" as Js detailed (thanks Js its like the old days again eh?)
Needed to go into DOS to rename the original cd_clint file as it was locked to windows (98 SE) ? Even though Grok was long booted off? Started up (this is on a dialup connection) connected almost immediately, great I thought, do a search, bang in the middle of search, goes off line? then ONline, start a download, Offline again, then back on line, very strange this, eventually download finished Ok, by that time (start +1.5hours) there were 6 or so trying to download from me, 4 completed, 2 aborted, but strange to say that all the time someone was downloading from me, it stayed connec ted.. Next morning, no connect at all for an hour, gave up.. Other system (Cable 512k) Followed the exact procedure, had to re-run Adaware 3 times as damn doubleclick kept appearing.. Connected instantly, stayed connected and has been connected now for 2 hours, downloads 15-20k (3 OK) no one uploading yet, but thats probably my wierd choice of music. No popups, no ads, (I run NaviScope, which reports 20 ads blocked) and its still going, maybe I'll leave it running for the day? General observation on files: The usual FOOLISH PRATISH and utterly stupid erronious keys so an straight search for any file turns up porn, a hell of a lot of badly named files "Metallica and gratefull Dead" taged to many files that have nothing to do at all with music (!) from either band. But I suppose that is normal for the sort of sharer thats after grabbing attention, and doesn't have anything REAL to share.. TG you were definately correct in your statement of last year.. Well thats it, thanks to all for the comments prior to this, seems what I am finding is the norm? 650,000 users on line 1096,000 files still doesn't stackup with the old Morph average of 130 files per user? Snark. |
04-03-02, 08:58 AM | #16 |
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too true Snark, and i'm also seeing those low file counts but the user counts i'm seeing are up around 1,000,000! so i think it's a minute to minute thing (see above). you probably know this but for those who don't, choosing Audio as a search parameter (when you finally are connected) limits your returns to mp3s, (no porn vids or images) and allows you to see the song lengths too.
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09-03-02, 06:35 AM | #17 | ||
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Re: Get Back Onto Fasttrack With Grokster Wash!
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"How" you might ask "was I able to just say no..." without a restart? One program I find I can't do without (It's one of the first I install if I re-load Windows) is Mike Lin's StartupMonitor. Here is a quote from Mike Lin's Home Page. Quote:
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09-03-02, 01:31 PM | #18 |
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Oops, I didn't see you'd posted this, Jack. My apologies - it makes the "Spyware-free Grockster" tutorial I posted yesterday somewhat redundant.
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09-03-02, 11:40 PM | #19 | |
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10-03-02, 01:05 AM | #20 |
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it's ok marius, we're all trying to help around here.
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