A couple weeks ago I did a spy/ad-ware scan and deleted some files from my computer. I may have deleted something I wasn't supposed to; regardless, this is what has been happening since then:

Every time I restart my computer, the 'Search Assistant' and 'Quicklaunch' toolbar items come up in my taskbar. I never use them, and they take up space in the taskbar that I like to have for browser windows when using my computer. I can easily turn them off by right clicking the toolbar, going toolbars, and unchecking the search assistant and then again for the quicklaunch. But, every time I turn on my computer I have to do this again, if I want that space. It isn't a big problem, but I'd like to know how to permanently turn them off, especially since they were permanently off up until that short time ago.

You haven't got rid of enough!

Update your anti scumware program(s) and run again.

BlazeFind????

blazefind.com
IE SearchBar
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...ar/index.phtml

BlazeFind
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=724

blazefind. removal instructions
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ISTbar.html

BlazeFind
http://www.regblock.com/spydet_724_blazefind.html

=======================

First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you
answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.)
Don't click YES if you don't know/trust the source.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]

Apply | OK

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
Is part of the driveby downloading of unwanted programs. i.e. Scumware or
whatever will install w/o you even being aware of it.
=====

Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

=====

Third.
It is known as scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo.

>>>>>>>>>> Run CWShredder first!!! <<<<<<<<<<<<

1) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...&page=download

4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...ource=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

7) Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

=====

MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

=====

Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...problems.phtml

Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default...7315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/...e.mspx?gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

Cleaning Up XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:BB4597C8-F120-4116-ABD3-(E-Mail Removed),
Travis <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> A couple weeks ago I did a spy/ad-ware scan and deleted some files
> from my computer. I may have deleted something I wasn't supposed to;
> regardless, this is what has been happening since then:
>
> Every time I restart my computer, the 'Search Assistant' and
> 'Quicklaunch' toolbar items come up in my taskbar. I never use them,
> and they take up space in the taskbar that I like to have for browser
> windows when using my computer. I can easily turn them off by right
> clicking the toolbar, going toolbars, and unchecking the search
> assistant and then again for the quicklaunch. But, every time I turn
> on my computer I have to do this again, if I want that space. It
> isn't a big problem, but I'd like to know how to permanently turn
> them off, especially since they were permanently off up until that
> short time ago.

Thanks, I'll try these things. BTW, I often get
redirected to a ShopNan search thing when I try going to
a site that doesn't exist. Sounds very much like
BlazeFind.


>-----Original Message-----
>You haven't got rid of enough!
>
>Update your anti scumware program(s) and run again.
>
>BlazeFind????
>
>blazefind.com
>IE SearchBar
>http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...y/iesearchbar/
index.phtml
>
>BlazeFind
>http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=724
>
>blazefind. removal instructions
>http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ISTbar.html
>
>BlazeFind
>http://www.regblock.com/spydet_724_blazefind.html
>
>=======================
>
>First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will
install without you
>answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some
other software.)
>Don't click YES if you don't know/trust the source.
>
>Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options |
Advanced tab |
>Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
>
> Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
>[[Specifies to automatically download and install
Internet Explorer
>components if a Web page needs them in order to display
the page properly or
>perform a particular task.]]
>
> Enable Install On Demand (Other)
>[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web
components if a Web
>page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a
>particular task.]]
>
>Apply | OK
>
> Enable Install On Demand (Other)
>Is part of the driveby downloading of unwanted
programs. i.e. Scumware or
>whatever will install w/o you even being aware of it.
>=====
>
>Second. If you need a scan right now.
>
>Follow the instructions!
>THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
>http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
>
>=====
>
>Third.
>It is known as scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3
and 4 are really good.
>Download, install, run, update and run again; one or
all. They are all
>good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every
program, even if you
>just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates.
Without updates,
>you have a gun without ammo.
>
> >>>>>>>>>> Run CWShredder first!!! <<<<<<<<<<<<
>
>1) CWShredder direct download:
>http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>
>2) SpywareBlaster
>[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it
prevents it from
>ever being installed.
>The most important step you can take is to secure your
system. And
>SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program
available.]]
>http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>
>3) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
>http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?
lang=en&page=download
>
>4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of
interest also)
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>
>4a) HijackThis (direct download)
>http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
>
>5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
>http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?
source=appvisit
>
>6) ToolbarCop
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>
>7) Ad-aware
>http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
>
>=====
>
>MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
>http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
>
>Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
>http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
>
>=====
>
>Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
>http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...allproblems.ph
tml
>
>Additional information & instructions.
>A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
>
>THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
>http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>
>THE PARASITE FIGHT
>Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
>http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>
>Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
>http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
>
>Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
>http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
>Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive
software
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto
>
>Spyware and Deceptive Software
>http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/.../spyware.mspx?
gssnb=1
>
>What you should know about spyware
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
>
>Cleaning Up XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup
>
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:BB4597C8-F120-4116-ABD3-
(E-Mail Removed),
>Travis <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
pecked:
>> A couple weeks ago I did a spy/ad-ware scan and
deleted some files
>> from my computer. I may have deleted something I
wasn't supposed to;
>> regardless, this is what has been happening since then:
>>
>> Every time I restart my computer, the 'Search
Assistant' and
>> 'Quicklaunch' toolbar items come up in my taskbar. I
never use them,
>> and they take up space in the taskbar that I like to
have for browser
>> windows when using my computer. I can easily turn
them off by right
>> clicking the toolbar, going toolbars, and unchecking
the search
>> assistant and then again for the quicklaunch. But,
every time I turn
>> on my computer I have to do this again, if I want that
space. It
>> isn't a big problem, but I'd like to know how to
permanently turn
>> them off, especially since they were permanently off
up until that
>> short time ago.
>
>.
>