Why is Verizon now a part of top tool bar and....

[RobertETH]

I powered up my Toshiba laptop this afternoon and the Verizon logo is now
part of my top bar and in the Windows Search bar. Kinda odd since I'm on
AT&T DSL.
Top Bar: Verizon Online DSL with MSN
Search Bar: Verizon with MSN
I take a dim view of computer hijacking which this seems to be.
1. How did it happen?
2. How do I get it off without wiping the drive and reinstalling with the
Toshiba restore disk?
3. Would there be anything else that may have been changed I haven't seen yet?

Thank you in advance for any info! RobertETH

 

[JS]

Do you have a program named:
C:\Program Files\Verizon\McciBrowser.exe
on your PC.

Also a service named:
C:\Program Files\Verizon\VSP\VerizonServicepoint.exe

JS

 

[RobertETH]

Found the following file in cookies - neither of the two you asked about
though.
ushpsvr
M:10|F:5|T:5|E:5|D:blu|W:F|P:W|V:0
verizon.msn.com/1088 2702983040 30667135 3923657520 29932880 * ushpcli
0|H.0.1|G.0.1|Z.0.1|R.0.1.cap|C.0.1.lg:newyorkny|L.0.1.LN:WNBC
verizon.msn.com/ 1024 3328593280 30666695133980464 29932441 * ushpwea
wc:USNY0996
verizon.msn.com/ 1024 3328593280 30666695 139450464 29932441 * ushppr
H:1:080520
verizon.msn.com/ 1088 2112882688 29938322 1197580464 29932441 * wpv 7
verizon.msn.com/ 1088 2871342592 29939498 3003973952 29933463 *

and

 

[RobertETH]

Problem solved - Ran CCleaner to wipe the cookies and other items and it took
the Verizon Logo off - looks like it should now. Thanks for the suggestion
to look for "Verizon" in the files.

 

[JS]

Glad "You" solved it.

JS

Problem solved - Ran CCleaner to wipe the cookies and other items and it
took
the Verizon Logo off - looks like it should now. Thanks for the
suggestion
to look for "Verizon" in the files.

 

[Rrowlf]

Mcci is a software company. Not associated with Verizon, apparently.
Accidently allowed "McciBrowser" access to my computer and have been
experiencing major hangups when signing on and signing off internet sites.
Shut down "McciTrayApp.exe" process and troubles went away. I need an
uninstall that will get rid of the whole program without residual troubles.

 

[JS]

Verizon and Mcci do have an agreement AND
the Verizon Tech will install this software when
you have FIOS installed.

JS