Puter question

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326]

While looking for a owner's manual for a tool on Tuesday did a download and now I got this icon and program called "One Launch ". Can any body tell me what the heck it is ? 

[Ed Kennell 38,305]

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Edited October 28, 2022 by Ed Kennell

[stevasaurus 22,769]

I hate to even click on what is above.  @elcamino/wheelhorse  My advise.. get on Skype and talk with us...stay off scam sites.  

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326]

@stevasaurus You would have to teach me how to use Skype and I would end looking like a squonk.

[953 nut 55,377]

Follow the instructions on this page to remove OneLaunch from your computer.

1. Open the Start menu by clicking the Start button , usually located in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
2. Type “uninstall” on your keyboard.
3. In the results, under “Best match”, click “Add or remove programs”.
4. In the newly opened window, scroll downwards until you find OneLaunch.
5. Click OneLaunch, then click “Uninstall”, then click the new “Uninstall” option.
6. If Windows asks for permission for OneLaunch to make changes to your computer, click “Yes”.
7. OneLaunch will ask if you’re sure you want to uninstall. Click “Yes” to uninstall, or “No” to cancel uninstallation.
8. Once OneLaunch has finished uninstalling, click “OK”.
9. You may need to restart your computer to restore your systems settings.

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

3 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

While looking for a owner's manual for a tool on Tuesday did a download and now I got this icon and program called "One Launch ". Can any body tell me what the heck it is ? 

 

I've found that a lot of those manual download sites have multiple buttons that say "DOWNLOAD" and the 'real' download is typically in fine print.  The others are decoys that put garbage on your computer.  You need to pay attention that you don't click the wrong button!

 

 

[squonk 41,169]

15 hours ago, stevasaurus said:

I hate to even click on what is above.  @elcamino/wheelhorse  My advise.. get on Skype and talk with us...stay off scam sites.  

Could you imagine spending an hour on Skype with Waldo ? We'd end up out in the street playing in traffic! 

[squonk 41,169]

15 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

@stevasaurus You would have to teach me how to use Skype and I would end looking like a squonk.

People don't usually get better looking as they age! 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326]

1 minute ago, squonk said:

People don't usually get better looking as they age! 

Yea , but most people don't turn green, like someone on the forum , surprised the Randy stays in the same room with you. 

[rmaynard 15,530]

I'm not sure why the people that have manuals have to put them on "mirror" sites. As Jeff said, all they do is confuse you as to which download button is the real one. Even then you have to wonder if something isn't loading in the background. I guess the owner of the manual gets money for each "wrong" thing that is clicked on and downloaded. I frequently go to my control panel, click on programs, and if I see anything that I don't recognize, I remove it. With that in mind, I'm glad that RedSquare doesn't use mirror sites to download manuals.

[formariz 11,987]

On 10/27/2022 at 5:18 PM, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

While looking for a owner's manual for a tool on Tuesday did a download and now I got this icon and program called "One Launch ". Can any body tell me what the heck it is ? 

 To my knowledge OneLaunch is not harmful . It is a legitimate program. As suggested by others you downloaded it by neglecting to read all the download options carefully and got stuck with it. Easy to remove with no harm done as @953 nut suggested. 
 A good lesson for next time. Could have been real bad . 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326]

@953 nutDick thanks  for the excellent   instructions I owe you dinner at the BS .

[rjg854 11,389]

Let Richard drive, at least he knows where the BBQ joint is.