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Tech Problem: Side-by-Side Configuration?

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So day or two ago, one of those fake anti-virus programs got itself on my machine. Was a bitch to remove, too. Once I'd removed it, I found I couldn't access anything microsoft related. Windows Update, my old Hotmail account, nada. So tried a half-dozen fixes, finally found one that worked in attempting to restore an old copy of my registry (said it didn't take, but today my desktop background was what it was 2 weeks ago) and when it said it didn't take, deleting two registry keys.

All was well. Played the game last night, no problem.

Tonight, start up for the first time since powering down yesterday, click on BC2 and...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield Bad Company 2\BFBC2Game.exe

The Application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log for more details.

When I google said error, I get loads of shit about C++ Visual, blah blah blah.

Looked in the event log for more details, this is what that said...
Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield Bad Company 2\BFBC2Game.exe".Error in manifest or policy file "" on line . A component version required by the application conflicts with another component version already active. Conflicting components are:. Component 1: C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.3053_none_d08d7bba442a9b36.manifest. Component 2: C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4053_none_d08d7da0442a985d.manifest.

Tried updating the C++ shit, tried uninstalling/reinstalling it, as pretty much everything I read about this error says that's what to do, but no go. Re-installed the game, no go.

What the hell is going on? Royally pissing me off.
 
Those phony AV programs are a nightmare. In most cases, it's virtually impossible to remove them completely from a system.

They're designed so that they are seen as "legitimate" by any anti-malware program. They usually leave some residual files in the registry that propagate across the system. I know three people who've had them, and all three of them wounding having to rebuild their OS in the end. It's really the only sure-fire way to make sure you get everything.

What's worse are the ones that trick people into paying for them. There's a whole "business" in it. Guys start-up these boom companies that appear to be American, are "based" in the UK but actually headquartered in Africa, Bangalore, etc. And they move around a lot, so they're virtually impossible to prosecute. But they make a fortune off the ignorant masses--not to mention have access to these peoples' personal and credit card information.
 
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