Software in my explorer

[Erich]

Hi there,

Somehow (I'm usually very careful, pop-up blockers, ad-
ware blockers/removers, etc) I wound up with junk
programs on my computer. The most annoying part is
a "toolbar/searchbar" that has come up as part of my
browser. I can't take it off using view, nor can I find
it in add/remove under control panel. When I click on the
desktop icon and look for properties it shows me this:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
http://www.qvbtwgjtxqicp.biz/LOzOmAfpN6AyN4kPU7lbqxj3gtVNN
hihynGtDOLyfN1MsZ7be/lSXAE0NDLDA1ccF" when I click
on "find target" it pulls up the folder for IE and shows
the IE icon. I can't figure out how to remove it from IE,
and don't want to tramping around without an idea. Any
help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jurren Bouman]

Hi there,

Somehow (I'm usually very careful, pop-up blockers, ad-
ware blockers/removers, etc) I wound up with junk
programs on my computer. The most annoying part is
a "toolbar/searchbar" that has come up as part of my
browser. I can't take it off using view, nor can I find
it in add/remove under control panel. When I click on the
desktop icon and look for properties it shows me this:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
http://www.qvbtwgjtxqicp.biz/LOzOmAfpN6AyN4kPU7lbqxj3gtVNN
hihynGtDOLyfN1MsZ7be/lSXAE0NDLDA1ccF" when I click
on "find target" it pulls up the folder for IE and shows
the IE icon. I can't figure out how to remove it from IE,
and don't want to tramping around without an idea. Any
help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

See this website:
"Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites"
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

And/or:
"THE PARASITE FIGHT"
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

--
Jurren Bouman
MVP Windows - Security

"Microsoft Trustworthy Computing: Security"
http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx