dotcom toolbar - dot com toolbar - how to remove it

[Socrates]

Hi -

A program like the dotcom toolbar can be downloaded and installed
automatically which then hijacks the search box in internet explorer.

This is achieved by visiting any page containing the code - such as
http://www.findthewebsiteyouneed.com

There is a registry tweak at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
line 245 (right side) to remove the program - but if a program can so easily
be downloaded and installed automatically, what would happen if a malicious
program was used on such web pages?

Perhaps the "install on demand" or some other setting in IE needs to be
adjusted for greater security?

Yours faithfully,


John Aidiniantz
www.real-audio-jukebox.com

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Find yourself a spyware scanning program. Lavasoft Ad-Adware is such a
program. Also, get yourself a pop-up blocking utility. Some web site
employ a pop-up screen to install these type of "bugware" and the blocking
utility can take care of those pop-ups. Do not forget to keep your
anti-virus up to date!

Y.