How to Delete Search Assistant from Registry

I am having problems using Internet Explorer. I cannot
use the back button. I get an error message and it shuts
down. I recently used Ad-aware and it removed many
parasites from my systems but this problem remains. One
file called Powerscan remains but appears to be empty.

I went into the registry and searched 'powerscan' and
found files listed under a registry key folder
titled "Search Assistant". Files contained in there are
spywarefile.exe, powerscan, gator,
aws*, /programfiles/internetexplorer/IEXPLORE.exe, and
about 10 of my files.

My question is Can I delete this whole folder or is
this "Search Assistant" a necessary file?

Thank you.

You still have scumware. Running just one program to clean your
machine is not going to fix everything.

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

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.

>>>>>>>>>> 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
http://www.safer-networking.org/ind...n&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/spywarescanne...source=appvisit

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

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

Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanne...lproblems.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/defaul...27315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc...re.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:267cc01c4614e$2261bab0$a301280a@phx.gbl,
jricee <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I am having problems using Internet Explorer. I cannot
> use the back button. I get an error message and it shuts
> down. I recently used Ad-aware and it removed many
> parasites from my systems but this problem remains. One
> file called Powerscan remains but appears to be empty.
>
> I went into the registry and searched 'powerscan' and
> found files listed under a registry key folder
> titled "Search Assistant". Files contained in there are
> spywarefile.exe, powerscan, gator,
> aws*, /programfiles/internetexplorer/IEXPLORE.exe, and
> about 10 of my files.
>
> My question is Can I delete this whole folder or is
> this "Search Assistant" a necessary file?
>
> Thank you.

Thank you Wes. I'm going to try all your suggestions.
I'll will let you know.

I appreciate your help.



>-----Original Message-----
>You still have scumware. Running just one program to
clean your
>machine is not going to fix everything.
>
>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
>=================================
>
>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.
>
> >>>>>>>>>> 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
>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
>
>===============
>
>Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
>http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanne...tallproblems.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...y/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:267cc01c4614e$2261bab0$a301280a@phx.gbl,
>jricee <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
pecked:
>> I am having problems using Internet Explorer. I cannot
>> use the back button. I get an error message and it
shuts
>> down. I recently used Ad-aware and it removed many
>> parasites from my systems but this problem remains. One
>> file called Powerscan remains but appears to be empty.
>>
>> I went into the registry and searched 'powerscan' and
>> found files listed under a registry key folder
>> titled "Search Assistant". Files contained in there
are
>> spywarefile.exe, powerscan, gator,
>> aws*, /programfiles/internetexplorer/IEXPLORE.exe, and
>> about 10 of my files.
>>
>> My question is Can I delete this whole folder or is
>> this "Search Assistant" a necessary file?
>>
>> Thank you.
>
>.
>

Good luck! ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:26db201c46230$4e2dc070$a301280a@phx.gbl,
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
hunted and pecked:
> Thank you Wes. I'm going to try all your suggestions.
> I'll will let you know.
>
> I appreciate your help.
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> You still have scumware. Running just one program to clean your
>> machine is not going to fix everything.
>>
>> 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
>> =================================
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> 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
>> 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
>>
>> ===============
>>
>> Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
>> http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanne...tallproblems.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...y/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:267cc01c4614e$2261bab0$a301280a@phx.gbl,
>> jricee <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
> pecked:
>>> I am having problems using Internet Explorer. I cannot
>>> use the back button. I get an error message and it shuts
>>> down. I recently used Ad-aware and it removed many
>>> parasites from my systems but this problem remains. One
>>> file called Powerscan remains but appears to be empty.
>>>
>>> I went into the registry and searched 'powerscan' and
>>> found files listed under a registry key folder
>>> titled "Search Assistant". Files contained in there are
>>> spywarefile.exe, powerscan, gator,
>>> aws*, /programfiles/internetexplorer/IEXPLORE.exe, and
>>> about 10 of my files.
>>>
>>> My question is Can I delete this whole folder or is
>>> this "Search Assistant" a necessary file?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>
>> .