INTERNET SEARCH ENGINE

[Steve]

HELP!!
I know nothing about computers, I usually use Yahoo or
google as a search engine on Internet explorer, but i have
managed to get one called lucky search. I didnt ask for
it. I reset my default to google or yahoo, but when i log
back on again it goes to this luck search. How do I get
rid of it? Even when I delete history, it' s still there.
Anyone help a poor dumb kid?

Cheers

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Steve,

First, scan the system for parasites and remove them. SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for Spyware and Adware
http://security.kolla.de/

&

Adaware (similar)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
(Remember to perform a Webupdate to have the latest definitions installed)

This will remove malware from the PC. Next, reset the Search Engine. Click the Search button in the toolbar > Customize > AutoSearch Settings > Select a provider from the list.
Open Internet Explorer > Tools > Options > Programs > "Reset Web Settings"

Download the fix - Reset Search:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
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HELP!!
I know nothing about computers, I usually use Yahoo or
google as a search engine on Internet explorer, but i have
managed to get one called lucky search. I didnt ask for
it. I reset my default to google or yahoo, but when i log
back on again it goes to this luck search. How do I get
rid of it? Even when I delete history, it' s still there.
Anyone help a poor dumb kid?

Cheers

 

[~ Free Spirit ~]

Steve,

First, scan the system for parasites and remove them. SpyBot S&D searches
your harddisk for Spyware and Adware
http://security.kolla.de/
===========================
Spybot doesn't work on W XP-Home addition. Where do we get a patch to allow
it to do more than flash across the monitor for about 2 seconds?

Thanks

FS.........

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Did you try Ad-Aware?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
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Steve,

First, scan the system for parasites and remove them. SpyBot S&D searches
your harddisk for Spyware and Adware
http://security.kolla.de/
===========================
Spybot doesn't work on W XP-Home addition. Where do we get a patch to allow
it to do more than flash across the monitor for about 2 seconds?

Thanks

FS.........

 

[anonymous]

your comment:
"Spybot doesn't work on W XP-Home addition" (?).....

i've used spybot on my xp home "edition" for a year now
and it works fine. takes about 3 minutes to run and has
come up clean every time.

 

[Bob Horvath]

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 20:23:15 -0600, Bob Horvath wrote:
That is a known bug in spybot. My friend and also my son-in-law had
the same problem. Go to the FAQ section at the Spybot sight and the
answer is there.
Bob