Scott,
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
Look at the entries one by one in the first section "Internet Explorer Toolbar Buttons", the items under the Tools menu & the toolbar buttons will be listed here. Once removed the unwanted entries, click Options menu and choose "Increase the security level for Internet Zone (Internet Explorer" option. Then, run all of the spyware cleaners:
[Spyware removers - This part not to be skipped]
Lavasoft Ad-Aware -
www.lavasoftusa.com
SpyBot S&D -
http://www.safer-networking.org/
(Spyware removers are rules-based and are updated very frequently as and when new malware is discovered. Therefore, update both of these tools before scanning, very important)
CWShredder :
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
You should also know how to prevent this from happening again in future. Read the security notes available at:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
I have received unwanted buttons on my IE Search Bar. I cannot figure out how to remove them as they are not any of the standard buttons available when I try to customize my toolbars. They are from outside advertisers and they are annoying. Can anyone help me??
