Hijacked "Tools" Menu

[Guest]

I have two companies that have hijacked my "tools" dropdown menu. One is IQ Test. I cannot seem to get rid of them??

 

[Don Varnau]

Try ToolbarCop from http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Toolkit.htm If
unsuccessful with that, work through the solutions at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Also note security tips and other important information at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Don
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"Stubie_do" wrote in message

I have two companies that have hijacked my "tools" dropdown menu. One is

IQ Test. I cannot seem to get rid of them??

 

[H Leboeuf]

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

You may need this removal tool.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
[Exe] http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

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If this is a new variant of some parasite you may have to download
HijackThis and follow the instruction availabel on the same URL above.

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm

I have two companies that have hijacked my "tools" dropdown menu. One is

IQ Test. I cannot seem to get rid of them??