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Oivind
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      17th Jul 2007
Can't uninstall a program (MyWeb Search (Zwinky)). When running the
Add/Remove Tool in the Control Panel, Rundll reports an error: Can't find
module (mwsbar.dll), most probably because the module does not exist because
my avast antivirus utility deleted it. What annoys me is that the error
message keeps popping up every time I start windows because windows is
trying to load it on startup. The most vexing thing of all is that the
search bar was installed not by me, but by a website I have visisted.

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Richard Giagnacovo
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      17th Jul 2007
I'd advise installing some anti-spyware applications, download the
latest definitions and use them to clean your system out. If you have
managed to get MyWeb Search, who knows what else is lurking.

Windows Defender, Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware are good places to start.


Oivind wrote:
> Can't uninstall a program (MyWeb Search (Zwinky)). When running the
> Add/Remove Tool in the Control Panel, Rundll reports an error: Can't find
> module (mwsbar.dll), most probably because the module does not exist because
> my avast antivirus utility deleted it. What annoys me is that the error
> message keeps popping up every time I start windows because windows is
> trying to load it on startup. The most vexing thing of all is that the
> search bar was installed not by me, but by a website I have visisted.
>
> OR
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Unknown
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      17th Jul 2007
Many times this problem can be corrected by re-installing the program and
then deleting it again.
"Oivind" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Can't uninstall a program (MyWeb Search (Zwinky)). When running the
> Add/Remove Tool in the Control Panel, Rundll reports an error: Can't find
> module (mwsbar.dll), most probably because the module does not exist
> because my avast antivirus utility deleted it. What annoys me is that the
> error message keeps popping up every time I start windows because windows
> is trying to load it on startup. The most vexing thing of all is that the
> search bar was installed not by me, but by a website I have visisted.
>
> OR
>



 
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Dave B.
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      17th Jul 2007
Not really a good path to take when it's a spy/malware application.

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"Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Many times this problem can be corrected by re-installing the program and
> then deleting it again.



 
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Unknown
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      17th Jul 2007
WHEN---but you don't really know that.
"Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Not really a good path to take when it's a spy/malware application.
>
> --
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> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:kU4ni.2165$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Many times this problem can be corrected by re-installing the program and
>> then deleting it again.

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Dave B.
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      17th Jul 2007
Ummmm, yes we do, mywebsearch is identified as spyware by pretty much every
quality scanner.

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How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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"Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> WHEN---but you don't really know that.
> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Ozeq6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Not really a good path to take when it's a spy/malware application.
>>
>> --
>> ----
>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:kU4ni.2165$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Many times this problem can be corrected by re-installing the program
>>> and then deleting it again.

>>
>>

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Unknown
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      17th Jul 2007
May I suggest you do a google search? What quality scanners? I agree that it
should be uninstalled but spyware???
"Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ummmm, yes we do, mywebsearch is identified as spyware by pretty much
> every quality scanner.
>
> --
> ----
> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:JJ6ni.22756$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> WHEN---but you don't really know that.
>> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:Ozeq6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Not really a good path to take when it's a spy/malware application.
>>>
>>> --
>>> ----
>>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:kU4ni.2165$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Many times this problem can be corrected by re-installing the program
>>>> and then deleting it again.
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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Dave B.
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      17th Jul 2007
Why should I do a Google search, do you need me to find you something? That
is generally the classification it falls under. What would you in your
obviously infinite wisdom classify it as?

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How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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"Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:UJ8ni.9308$(E-Mail Removed)...
> May I suggest you do a google search? What quality scanners? I agree that
> it should be uninstalled but spyware???
> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Ummmm, yes we do, mywebsearch is identified as spyware by pretty much
>> every quality scanner.
>>
>> --
>> ----
>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:JJ6ni.22756$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> WHEN---but you don't really know that.
>>> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:Ozeq6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Not really a good path to take when it's a spy/malware application.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ----
>>>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:kU4ni.2165$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Many times this problem can be corrected by re-installing the program
>>>>> and then deleting it again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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Unknown
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      17th Jul 2007
It is reported as spyware but it is not. I only suggest you do a google
search so that you may learn something. If you wish to preserve your
ignorance you may also do that. I.E. I cannot and did not COMMAND you to do
a google search.
"Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Why should I do a Google search, do you need me to find you something?
> That is generally the classification it falls under. What would you in
> your obviously infinite wisdom classify it as?
>
> --
> ----
> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:UJ8ni.9308$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> May I suggest you do a google search? What quality scanners? I agree that
>> it should be uninstalled but spyware???
>> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Ummmm, yes we do, mywebsearch is identified as spyware by pretty much
>>> every quality scanner.
>>>
>>> --
>>> ----
>>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:JJ6ni.22756$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> WHEN---but you don't really know that.
>>>> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:Ozeq6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Not really a good path to take when it's a spy/malware application.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> ----
>>>>> Crosspost, do not multipost
>>>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:kU4ni.2165$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>> Many times this problem can be corrected by re-installing the program
>>>>>> and then deleting it again.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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Dave B.
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      24th Jul 2007
So I should believe you over all the scanning apps and malware support
sites? Don't plan on it.

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How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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"Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:mG9ni.9315$(E-Mail Removed)...
> It is reported as spyware but it is not. I only suggest you do a google
> search so that you may learn something. If you wish to preserve your
> ignorance you may also do that. I.E. I cannot and did not COMMAND you to
> do a google search.
> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Why should I do a Google search, do you need me to find you something?
>> That is generally the classification it falls under. What would you in
>> your obviously infinite wisdom classify it as?
>>
>> --
>> ----
>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:UJ8ni.9308$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> May I suggest you do a google search? What quality scanners? I agree
>>> that it should be uninstalled but spyware???
>>> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Ummmm, yes we do, mywebsearch is identified as spyware by pretty much
>>>> every quality scanner.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ----
>>>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:JJ6ni.22756$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> WHEN---but you don't really know that.
>>>>> "Dave B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:Ozeq6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>> Not really a good path to take when it's a spy/malware application.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ----
>>>>>> Crosspost, do not multipost
>>>>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> "Unknown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:kU4ni.2165$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>>> Many times this problem can be corrected by re-installing the
>>>>>>> program and then deleting it again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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