Simple Computing

In my earlier post on Platte's software, I said that their uninstaller had proved very ineffectual indeed; of the 44 files their software had installed it removed only 6. So I thought that it would be useful if I listed the files that the Platte Media software installs for the benefit of those who take my earlier advice and have a professional check their PC over post 'uninstall'. It will assist them if you print this off beforehand (without it they will not be able to find them). Your own PC may have a few variant files, as some files might change depending on how long you have the software on board, but this list is as complete as I can make it. I'll be carrying this information over to a more substantial post in due course, explaining what the various files do, so this is just a temporary post to cover that gap.

I have produced this list from a computer that runs XP pro. I have no reason to suppose that it will be any different on Vista, but obviously it might.

Files that are starred were not removed on my PC by the Platte removal tool (released 8th May 2008). Files that are concealed (either as system files or through being placed within a system folder) will have a (c) appended, those you can see will have a (v). The ten digit unique identifier is shown here as 0000000000. One file name is a randomly generated sequence of letters; I have indicated which below.

Files installed at time of initial installation:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\0000000000.sys (c) *
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pinf.sys
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pm_ax.ocx (v)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pm_proc1.exe (v)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pm_proc2.exe (v)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jRegistryKey.dll (v)*
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pm_setup_util.exe (v)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pm_dll.dll (v)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Get Films Now.ico (v)
C:\Program Files\Platte Information Files\Get Films Now.htm (v) *
C:\Program Files\Platte Information Files\Platte Utility (shortcut) (v) *
C:\Program Files\Platte Information Files\pm_viewer.exe (v) *

Folder created at time of initial installation:
C:\Program Files\Platte Information Files (v) *


Files installed after 72 hours:
C:\WINDOWS|system32\pm_icon.ico (v) *
C:\0000000000\BeXiAYjmmRMMIXpc.htm (c) * (a randomly generated sequence of letters, this is as it shows on my PC)
C:\0000000000\style.css (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_l2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_l3.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_l5.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_m.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_m2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_m3.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_r2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_r3.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\bar_r5.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_bl.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_bl2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_br.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_br2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_ml.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_ml2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_bl.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_mr.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_mr2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_tl.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_tl2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_tr.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\box_tr2.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\cheque.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\debitcard.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\logo.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\onlinebank.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\operator4.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\phonebank.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\postalorder.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\question.gif (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\tab_l.png (c) *
C:\0000000000\images\tab_r.png (c) *

Folder created after 72 hours:
C:\0000000000 (c) *


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