Remove TVMedia. Description and removal instructions

does this thing prevent virus scan?
when i run my virus scan, it closes down after 30 seconds.
same with registry editor.

# 30 worked great. type in every command a printed. the only command you will get a response from is #5
yes or no. type Y. when done w/ commands restart, and its gone. thanks to whoever posted this. now i can go sleep.lol

killbox worked for me. told it to delete mad.dll on reboot, and it did. put it in a folder called submit and then deleted that altogether. what a nightmare!

adaware, download the newest version, it'll solve all your troubles, trust i had all this crap, inlcuding tv media, dl it.

The advice from number 30 worked for me after trying several things. I usually don't get upset about these computer bugs, but this one got to me. I am MAD! These people ruined one whole afternoon of my life. I don't have any extra afternoons to give up! Sue!

The mailing address isn't hard to find, I mean, here it is:

Mailing address:
Total Velocity
11301 West Olympic Blvd. #554
LA, CA 90064

So I'm surprised that someone in the Los Angeles ( I'm in San Jose ) area doesn't wait for them and beat the crap out of one of them.

Screw that noise, buddy... I've done this... Simply by going to cmd after ending explorer.exe,
and deleting thru DOS, then the registry, then restarting... But anyhow, it comes back 10 minutes
later. I NEVER ACCEPTED any agreement as far as any 3rd party software is concerned. I've noticed
that when I visit certain websites that this "slick" software is installed. I may have accepted
terms of agreement with that particuliar website, but this software of yours has only recently been
"forced" onto my computer. That's your "slick" way of saying that someone has accepted any user agreements. I have about 100 or more people, which is all it requires, ready to file lawsuit
against you guys. Let's see how ya like them apples.

Michael,

It is possible that after you delete the program, one of our distribution partners is reinstalling it on your machine, which is a violation of our agreement with them. We are currently investigating the situation with our distribution partners and we hope this problem will be resolved shortly. It does not help us to have our advertisements shown to
people who do not want to see them.

Furthermore, we are working on an application that should be ready for full release by the end of
November that will remove T.V. Media from your computer and not allow it to be downloaded to your
computer again, regardless of the software it is bundled with. I realize this does not solve your
problem immediately, but I have put you on the list to send out the application once it is ready
for release. Please be assured we are working to resolve issues like this and we will have a
solution available shortly.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

If you are having problems removing T.V. Media from Add/Remove Programs please follow these steps exactly how they are written. If you are a novice computer user please DO NOT attempt the process below. Total Velocity cannot recommend or endorse the following procedure unless you are an expert computer user.
WARNING: Using Registry Edit, Windows Command Prompt or Safe Mode incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from incorrect use of Registry Edit, Windows Command Prompt or Safe Mode can be solved. Use Registry Edit, Windows Command Prompt or Safe Mode at your own risk.
If you have Windows XP:
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>- Restart your computer.
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>- While your computer restarts, press F8
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>- Select the “Safe Mode� menu option from the Startup menu, and then press
ENTER
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>- Select Start -> Run and type: del "%ProgramFiles%TV Media"
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> Press ENTER
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>- Go to Add/Remove programs and remove “TV Media�
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>- Restart your computer
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>Windows 2000:
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>- Restart your computer.
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>- While your computer restarts, press F8
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>- Select the “Safe Mode� menu option from the Startup menu, and then press
ENTER
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>- Select Start -> Run and type: del "%ProgramFiles%TV Media"
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> Press ENTER
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>- Open “My
Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Uninstall�
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>- Find key “TV Media�, right-click on it and select Delete
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>If you have Windows 95/98/ME:
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>- Restart your computer.
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>- While your computer restarts, press and hold Ctrl button
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>- Select the “Safe Mode� menu option from the Startup menu, and then press
ENTER
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>- Select Start -> Run, type: del "%ProgramFiles%TV Media"
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> Press ENTER
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>- Select Start -> Run, type regedit
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>- Open “My
Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Uninstall�
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>- Find key “TV Media�, right-click on it and select Delete
NOTE TO ALL>>>This CRAP DOES NOT WORK!

Getting tired of this TV MEDIA BULLSH*T. I'm filing class action on your a$$es, including a number
of individual lawsuits, this is a result of your virus like software that's tracking my EVERY move
on the net. It's called invasion of privacy. Best regards, Michael

once you do HINT#30, just go into safe mode, do NOT delete the TV Media folder, because trust me, the crap will reappear on ya! Just make sure the TV Media folder in Prog Files is empty, and while in safe mode, right click the folder and write protect it... It worked for me in XP, and this was only after using HINT#30. The combination of these two will get RID of it for good.
Other helpful links: www.housecall.trendmicro.com/
It'll find more viruses than Norton EVER could, and be sure to note how many trojans you house in your temp folder. Hmmmm email me with regards in how to remove. Same addy as the guy above, cuz that guy is ME!

for the solution, email Mike at BLURRat120MPH@hotmail.com...
I tried posting it on here, but I guess it was too long or something... Maybe the choice language I used in descriptions didn't fly either! Either way, I SOLVED THE NEVER ENDING BATTLE WITH THIS THING. And it only took me 5 hrs to figure it out... LMAO

Email me for the solution that Microsoft techies couldn't even figure out. Let's sue the bastards!

OK, let's face it, AdAware, and any freakin spy cleaner you get will NOT remove this freakin crap from your pc... I spent all damn day trying to figure out a sure fire way to keep it off. Becuase once you follow the steps in post #30, and even running all the damn cleaners you want, well, 10 min later, you can run regedit, and watch the junk appear again, as if it were magic. Frustrating, isn't it?! Before I go into the PERMANANT REMOVAL TIPS, check out the response I got from Total Velocity when I threatened them with a lawsuit over this virus:
my 1st message-
Getting tired of this TV MEDIA BULLSHIT. I'm filing class action on your asses, including a number
of individual lawsuits, this is a result of your virus like software that's tracking my EVERY move
on the net. It's called invasion of privacy. Best regards, Michael

their response-
If you are having problems removing T.V. Media from Add/Remove Programs please
follow these steps
exactly how they are written. If you are a novice computer user please DO NOT
attempt the process
below. Total Velocity cannot recommend or endorse the following procedure
unless you are an expert
computer user.



WARNING: Using Registry Edit, Windows Command Prompt or Safe Mode incorrectly
can cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot
guarantee that problems
resulting from incorrect use of Registry Edit, Windows Command Prompt or Safe
Mode can be solved.
Use Registry Edit, Windows Command Prompt or Safe Mode at your own risk.



If you have Windows XP:

- Restart your computer.

- While your computer restarts, press F8

- Select the “Safe Mode� menu option from the Startup menu, and then press ENTER

- Select Start -> Run and type: del "%ProgramFiles%TV Media"

Press ENTER

- Go to Add/Remove programs and remove “TV Media�

- Restart your computer

NOTE* This does NOT get rid of the pest. It is a mere attempt at soothing frustrations over the drama it creates. Here's my 2nd email from "support"-
Michael,

It is possible that after you delete the program, one of our distribution partners is reinstalling
it on your machine, which is a violation of our agreement with them. We are currently
investigating the situation with our distribution partners and we hope this problem will be
resolved shortly. It does not help us to have our advertisements shown to people who do not want
to see them.
Furthermore, we are working on an application that should be ready for full release by the end of
November that will remove T.V. Media from your computer and not allow it to be downloaded to your
computer again, regardless of the software it is bundled with. I realize this does not solve your
problem immediately, but I have put you on the list to send out the application once it is ready
for release. Please be assured we are working to resolve issues like this and we will have a
solution available shortly.
I apologize for any inconvenience.

PRETTY LAME *and he sounds worried... LOL
So here's my response to that one-
Screw that noise, buddy... I've done this... Simply by going to cmd after ending explorer.exe,
and deleting thru DOS, then the registry, then restarting... But anyhow, it comes back 10 minutes
later. I NEVER ACCEPTED any agreement as far as any 3rd party software is concerned. I've noticed
that when I visit certain websites that this "slick" software is installed. I may have accepted
terms of agreement with that particuliar website, but this software of yours has only recently been
"forced" onto my computer. That's your "slick" way of saying that someone has accepted any user agreements. I have about 100 or more people, which is all it requires, ready to
file lawsuit against you guys. Let's see how ya like them apples.

HMMM... Yes, I was angry... LMAO!
Here's the SOLUTION, but let's still gang up on them and sue some so-called corporate asses!
When you follow the guidelines in step 30, be sure to delete ANY remaining Files left in the TV media folder left in Prog Files, but DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT delete the empty folder... Instead, right click the empty folder *while running safe mode, and select properties... What you want to do here is write protect the folder so that it cannot be written into or accessed by anyone or any program, save the settings, restart, then when the slick ass program tries to dump crap back into it, you'll have it beat. The clincher is the write protect. The program knows NO other way into the folder, and CANNOT create another folder as a replacement.
Also, you'll want to go to this link for a free virus scan... TRUST ME FOLKS, I use Norton 2003, and this site picks up more stuff than Norton could dream of. It's: http://www.housecall.trendmicro.com/
Select the options for the FREE virus scan, AND removal of any objects. You'll have to downlad a small definition file, and something else... But it works REALLY well... You'll find alot of trojans in your temp folder, and need to delete those if this scan can't do it for ya...

Anyhow, I REALLY hope thishelps anyone as I now can breathe easier knowing that I have found the ONLY URE FIX for this crap... HAHA! beat all those microsoft techies who couldn't tell me diddly with a lil common sense... ;) If you need further help on deleting those trojans you find, please feel free to email me at: BLURRat120MPH@hotmail.com My name is Mike, and I'm glad to be of assistance!

Comment #30 worked for me. I used a combination of that advice, hijackthis, and add/remove programs. To do #30, you just have to be sure that you kill ALL explorers including iexplorer. Just copy the instructions to notepad or something if you can't remember them.

Thanks, #30!

I am glad I got rid of TV Media before it was too late. Now you can't get rid of Mad.dll?

This worked for me.

Restart in safe mode.
Open regedit.
Rename HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWindows to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWindows2
Set data value of AppInit_DLLs to blank
Rename Windows2 back to Windows
Run Hijack this to get rid of all TV Media stuff.
Reboot normally.
Delete C:WindowsSystem32Mad.dll (I used command prompt to do so).
Delete C:Program FIlesTV Media (I used command prompt to do so).

Complete step by step instructions in the document at the the following site.

ftp://www.wizardnco.com/pub/Docs/RemoveTVM

Well you can run but you can't hide. The current version of TVM.exe/mad.dll is self replicating and even if you remove it in safe mode, before you can close the registry editor, it has put it self back.
Try removing the mad.dll value in AppInit_DLLs then edit the value 1 second later.... It's Baaaack!!!

this is the only reliable way to remove this version:
1. boot from cd and select recovery console.
2. delete mad.dll from c:windowssystem32
3. boot to safe mode
4. run regedit and remove the reference to mad.dll
(see it stays out!!!)
5. search the registry for tvm.exe and remove the run reference in both HKLM and HKCU
6. remove the c:program filestv media folder and contents.
7. empty the recycle bin
8 reboot in normal mode.
9 after 15 mins connected to the internet check to see that the tv media folder is still gone.

I tried SEVERAL of the above tips and had no results. Finally, I tried #21 (Above) and it worked. HOWEVER - please note - this adware hides in DIFFERENT subkey registries in various computers. So when someone tells you to go into:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{707E6F76-9FFB-4920-A976-EA101271BC25}
You may have to go into:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID DIFFERENT STRING OF NUMBERS!!!!
You must have a program that identifies EXACTLY where this is hiding before you can successfully delete it completely.
Good luck - this adware is MADDENING!!!!

I found the reference to tv media in the Mad.dll file. I removed the reference to mad.dll in AppInit_DLLs like above post said. Deleted Tv Media stuff with Hijack this, deleted TV media folders. But in safe mode or in normal mode, mad.dll is in use by another process and can't be deleted. I have Win2k so it is located in C:winntsystem32