"Strong name validation" error -- Help!

[TubeScreamerX]

I am cleaning up a friend's Dell computer, but I've run into an annoying problem that manifests as Windows loads up. These are the error messages I get, in this particular order:

I've tried hitting either OK or Cancel, and it doesn't really help. If I hit Cancel, another error window pops up that looks like this:

Also, I get the same original error message for other files in the same directory, I think when those files are accessed by the operating system, such as:

So I assumed this had something to do with the "Dell Support" software that all Dell machines come with. I tried to uninstall it, but I get the same errors, which prevent the uninstaller from finishing. Any ideas?

Thanks,
*arjun

 

[TubeScreamerX]

bump

 

[TSS Modder]

you could just reformat it and not put any dell crap back on. this is why I don't like dell: they incorporate themselves into your PC as much as Microsoft does. its really annoying.

 

[TubeScreamerX]

That is not an option, this is a client's computer. I fix computers, but apparently this one is being really annoying.

 

[norky]

is there anything you can prevent from loading @ startup?

 

[Ice Czar]

http://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/plaudeman/articles/2548.aspx

might be of some help
or might have been before the uninstall

have you vetted the registry of the application?
notifyalert is a dell ap
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/notifyalert/

 

[TubeScreamerX]

Actually I fixed the problem by uninstalling and reinstalling .NET Framework. Then I installed the .NET Service Pack, and the issue was resolved.

 

[Ice Czar]

congratz