IE Search Toolbar

[Bob R]

I need some help. How do I eliminate IE Search Toolbar
from the tool bar menu. It is quite annoying to have up
there, and I can't find it anywhere to remove it. Any
help would be appreciated. I have tried Adware and it
didn't find anything. If anyone knows how to delete this
I would appreciate it. also, if I turn it off from the
toolbars menu, it changes my home page settings. Thanks
in advance for any help. Bob

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Bob R


Try the following and see if it helps:

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and Browser
Helper Objects
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/ToolbarCop.exe

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Guest]

Jan,
I downloaded the file as you suggested, and I am
getting the following error message when I try to install
Toolbar Cop:
Failed to load control 'CommonDialog' from
comdlg32.ocx. Your version of comdlg32.ocx may be
outdated. Make sure you are using the version of the
control that was provided with your application.

Do you happen to have any other suggestion, I am running
XP Profesional and even though I was able to disable the
toolbar, I would like to delete it entirely from my PC.
Thanks for your help. Bob

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Bob -)

Try the following and see if this will help:

Unwanted Toolbars - Get Rid of

Utility: Internet Explorer Toolbar settings utility.
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Also......it is a very good possibility you have malware, spyware or
parasites on your system causing this problem. In addition to running your
updated anti-virus program, you should do the following to be sure none of
these are present on your system. Some variants of malware can replicate
themselves over and over if not removed properly. Please follow all
instructions carefully to be sure your system is thoroughly cleaned:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
Also be sure to use the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
newsgroup, but to the SpywareInfo or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30, to allow the experts there to
evaluate your log and advise you of the necessary steps to clean your
system.

CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
below, download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.

Also, get a copy of WINSOCKXPFIX available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
and
WinsockXP Fix- WinXP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm
also
From LavaSoft- all versions of Windows-
http://digital-solutions.co.uk/lavasoft/whndnfix.zip
also ....
(NOTE: It is reported that in XP SP2, the command netsh winsock reset
will fix this problem without the need for these programs.)

or ........

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip

Also.........

Courtesy of Jim Byrd -

Download Sysclean.com, from Trend Micro, here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp along with the latest pattern
file, here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to read the "How-to" info here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/tsc/readme.txt
You might also want to get Art's updater, SYS-UP.Zip, here for future
updating of these: http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg/.
(If you download and use the updater from the beginning, it will
automatically handle downloading the other files. Place them in a dedicated
folder after appropriate unzipping, and then run. This scan may take a long
time, as Sysclean is VERY extensive and thorough

and......

Additional information on how to protect your PC:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

So how did I get infected in the first place?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.ph...ghlight=&sid=53751d8ff5915261af727df08e66ce0d
or
http://snipurl.com/980t


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Bob R]

Jan,
After looking through the various options, I found
the file HiJackThis, and after running the program, I
found the IE Search Toolbar and deleted it. Upon
deleting the entry, I started IE again, and low and
behold it is gone. So thank you for your help,
everything is back to normal. Thanks, Bob

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Bob

Jan,
After looking through the various options, I found
the file HiJackThis, and after running the program, I
found the IE Search Toolbar and deleted it. Upon
deleting the entry, I started IE again, and low and
behold it is gone. So thank you for your help,
everything is back to normal. Thanks, Bob

You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to find a solution to your
problem.
Good job!

Thank you for posting back and letting us know what worked for you, and for
the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan
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that's why they're so contagious.

 

[zheenma]

Your can try Browser Hijack Recover
Browser Hijack Recover(BHR) will scan your registry and fix IE
Homepage, IE Default Page, IE Search Page, BHOs, IE Menu, Internet
Options, IE Search Hooks, IE Toolbars, IE Context Menu, and registry.
Website http://www.wamasoft.com
or Download it from
http://www.download.com/Browser-Hijack-Recover/3000-8022_4-10328207.html?tag=lst-0-1

 

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