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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
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Second. If you need a scan right now.
Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
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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
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Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/uninstallproblems.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/privacy/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
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In jricee <
[email protected]> 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.
.
