"Search Assistant" Toolbar in Windows XP Taskbar

[Tyler M.]

Hello,

I am having a problem with a "Search Assistant" toolbar
in my taskbar on Windows XP. I get rid of it while I am
on my computer, but evry time I restart it, the toolbar
comes back. I don't know how t PERMANENTLY get rid of
it. I do not know if it is spyware or the company who
distributes it. I DO know when I right click it shows a
menu a menu that has four options: "...BlazeFind, Google,
Yahoo, and MSN..." Then, it has a search button and a
field to type in a search.

Please help me get rid of this toolbar.

Thanks,
Tyler M.

 

[Guest]

Blazefind is Adware. A BHO (browser helper object)
(garbage) Here is a couple links I found on a Google
search.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winme/1083700972
http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.blazefind.html
The second link is Symantec if you happen to have that
program. If not there are other free ones out there.

Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org
Ad-aware - www.lavasoftusa.com

 

[Erika]

Hey, I was just wondering if you've figured out the answer to your
problem, because I have the same problem myself. If you did, please
let me know, it'd be a big help!

Erika

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Tyler,

Does this toolbar appear in IE as well?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

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Hello,

I am having a problem with a "Search Assistant" toolbar
in my taskbar on Windows XP. I get rid of it while I am
on my computer, but evry time I restart it, the toolbar
comes back. I don't know how t PERMANENTLY get rid of
it. I do not know if it is spyware or the company who
distributes it. I DO know when I right click it shows a
menu a menu that has four options: "...BlazeFind, Google,
Yahoo, and MSN..." Then, it has a search button and a
field to type in a search.

Please help me get rid of this toolbar.

Thanks,
Tyler M.