&Address

[John Smith]

I am receiving the following message:

"Microsoft AntiSpyware has detected a Windows Shell Browser trying to
be added. A Shell Browser is a toolbar that is inserted into Windows
Explorer or Internet Explorer giving it control over your computer.
Name: &Address"

I believe this warning message is caused by IE's Address Bar, but am
not positive. Anyone have more info about this warning message?

 

[Alan]

It's not IE's address bar, but some other toolbar that's
trying to install. The &address could mean almost
anything, I think it's Windows' designation for any
toolbar.

Have you recently upgraded your ISP's software?

If so, it might have included a toolbar.

Also, google's toolbar might also be causing this.

I'd suggest downloading HijackThis
(http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10379544.html).
Decompress the file. Run the application and select the
top option. Post the logfile in a new post at
geekstogo.com. Hopefully someone will be able to make
sense of what's happening on your system.

Alan