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spunkygirl · 01-17-2011, 11:36 AM

I keep getting an error message when my desktop loads. Something about common event manager can't load. What heck is common event manager?

Anyone know how to help me get this error message to stop? It pops up also when I'm installing/uninstalling something and constantly have to close it out. It's freaking annoying

Here's part of what I get:

robyrob · 01-17-2011, 12:35 PM

that's part of your Norton Antivirus - you can either try a repair installation (basically reinstall the program over itself), reinstall the program (completely uninstall, then reinstall it) or try the repair instructions here:

http://www.exe-error-fixes.com/ccevt...-activity-log/

spunkygirl · 01-17-2011, 01:21 PM

As far as I know I don't have Norton Antivirus. I was using Defender Pro, then AVG Free, and now I use CA anti-virus

I bought my computer tower used, so I don't know what could have been on it anti-virus wise, but I don't remember Norton ever showing up anywhere

ETA: Thanks Roby but that link didn't help, I don't have $35 to pay to register it, it scanned but I couldn't fix the errors

robyrob · 01-17-2011, 02:21 PM

that ccevtmgr.exe is the Norton Antivirus activity logger, it is probably left over from an old installation that wasn't properly uninstalled.

try the Norton Removal Tool:

http://www.pchell.com/virus/uninstallnorton.shtml

...or we could try to find out where it is running that file from and disable it (or search for the file and rename the whole folder so it can't run it)

spunkygirl · 01-17-2011, 05:21 PM

Could it have something to do with Defender Pro? About the time it started popping up, my defender pro folder started doing the same. When I load my desktop my DP folder pops up and I have to close it out. Any idea how to fix that as well?

spunkygirl · 01-17-2011, 05:36 PM

Thanks but that didn't work either

robyrob · 01-21-2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonflies

Could it have something to do with Defender Pro? About the time it started popping up, my defender pro folder started doing the same. When I load my desktop my DP folder pops up and I have to close it out. Any idea how to fix that as well?

apparently that Defender Pro is rogue antispyware - bad news - try to run Malwarebytes to remove it, follow the instructions here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...rus-vista-2010
http://spyware-removal-guide.net/700...-instructions/
http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/03...removal-guide/

spunkygirl · 01-23-2011, 12:40 PM

Okay I was looking up common event manager online, I think it's related to my CA Anti-virus program

That's what I thought I read. I got CA free from my internet provider. I might try to uninstall it and see it that gets rid of it.

http://www.file.net/process/ccevtmgr.exe.html

spunkygirl · 01-23-2011, 01:05 PM

Yep that's what it was. I uninstalled it then rebooted my computer and the error message is gone.

Know of any good free antivirus programs that have a firewall? I can upgrade later once I get my income tax if needed

bossradio93 · 01-26-2011, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonflies

I keep getting an error message when my desktop loads. Something about common event manager can't load. What heck is common event manager?

Anyone know how to help me get this error message to stop? It pops up also when I'm installing/uninstalling something and constantly have to close it out. It's freaking annoying

Here's part of what I get:

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ComedyGuy · 01-30-2011, 03:33 PM

AVAST !

It is great and it auto updates the program and the virus database and it STOPS all viruses, trojans, spyware and malware form computers and so far it is done just that on a few times on my computer.
A screen will pop up and and you will hear a voice that says xxxx has been blocked.

01-17-2011, 11:36 AM	#1
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Need some computer help I keep getting an error message when my desktop loads. Something about common event manager can't load. What heck is common event manager? Anyone know how to help me get this error message to stop? It pops up also when I'm installing/uninstalling something and constantly have to close it out. It's freaking annoying Here's part of what I get:

01-17-2011, 12:35 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	that's part of your Norton Antivirus - you can either try a repair installation (basically reinstall the program over itself), reinstall the program (completely uninstall, then reinstall it) or try the repair instructions here: http://www.exe-error-fixes.com/ccevt...-activity-log/
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01-17-2011, 01:21 PM	#3
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	As far as I know I don't have Norton Antivirus. I was using Defender Pro, then AVG Free, and now I use CA anti-virus I bought my computer tower used, so I don't know what could have been on it anti-virus wise, but I don't remember Norton ever showing up anywhere ETA: Thanks Roby but that link didn't help, I don't have $35 to pay to register it, it scanned but I couldn't fix the errors

01-17-2011, 02:21 PM	#4
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	that ccevtmgr.exe is the Norton Antivirus activity logger, it is probably left over from an old installation that wasn't properly uninstalled. try the Norton Removal Tool: http://www.pchell.com/virus/uninstallnorton.shtml ...or we could try to find out where it is running that file from and disable it (or search for the file and rename the whole folder so it can't run it)

01-17-2011, 05:21 PM	#5
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Could it have something to do with Defender Pro? About the time it started popping up, my defender pro folder started doing the same. When I load my desktop my DP folder pops up and I have to close it out. Any idea how to fix that as well?

01-17-2011, 05:36 PM	#6
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Thanks but that didn't work either

01-23-2011, 12:40 PM	#8
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Okay I was looking up common event manager online, I think it's related to my CA Anti-virus program That's what I thought I read. I got CA free from my internet provider. I might try to uninstall it and see it that gets rid of it. http://www.file.net/process/ccevtmgr.exe.html

01-23-2011, 01:05 PM	#9
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Yep that's what it was. I uninstalled it then rebooted my computer and the error message is gone. Know of any good free antivirus programs that have a firewall? I can upgrade later once I get my income tax if needed