Setup Detects that SOS Best Defense Is Running on Your Computer (280124)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q280124

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install Windows Millennium Edition (Me), you may receive the following message:

Setup has detected that SOS-Best Defense is running on your machine. Please uninstall SOS-Best Defense using Add/Remove programs in Control Panel and then install Windows Millennium Edition.

However, when you double-click Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, the program does not exist.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you removed SOS Best Defense from your computer but the SOS Best Defense file Sea_gull.exe was not removed at the same time.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, visit the following SOS Web site for information about a version of this software that is compatible with Windows Me:

http://www.sosbestdefense.com

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue:
  1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
  2. In the Named box, type sea_gull.exe, in the Look in box, enter My Computer, and then click OK.
  3. Right-click the file, and then click Delete.
  4. Run Windows Me Setup.

MORE INFORMATION

The message described in the "Summary" section is displayed because SOS Best Defense is not compatible with Windows Me. Windows Me Setup does not continue until this program has been completely removed from your computer.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

262402 Windows Millennium Edition Setup Blocks Programs

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2006
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB280124
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