G
Guest
I have a new Toolbar appearing on my Microsoft Internet Explorer and I can not get rid of it. It is showing up as "iSearch". Any solutions would be much appreciated. Thanks
Steve
Steve
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
M
Mike
The same thing happened to me. I believe that some
unfriendly web site either automatically installed this
or tricked you into installing it. The following message
is supposed to help you uninstall it but it doesn't work
on my machine (running Windows XP Media Center Edition).
"Uninstall" instructions:
If you don't want to continue using smart-finder, follow
instruction below:
Click "Start" -> "Run"
Type "regedit" and click OK.
In navigation tree go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\SharedTaskScheduler
Then delete all keys at the right panel (just click on it
and press Delete key)
Then go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\classes\CLSID\{3F143C3A-1457-
6CCA-0A7-7AA23B61E40F} and delete all keys too.
Restart your PC.
Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\ folder.
Find file mtwirl32.dll and delete it.
If you not sure that you can make it yourself, you can
download a small software:
Download uninstaller (http://smart-
finder.biz/uninstall.exe)
These seem to be instructions for another version of
Windows because the Registry Editor does not contain the
paths listed. I also could not download any installer.
unfriendly web site either automatically installed this
or tricked you into installing it. The following message
is supposed to help you uninstall it but it doesn't work
on my machine (running Windows XP Media Center Edition).
"Uninstall" instructions:
If you don't want to continue using smart-finder, follow
instruction below:
Click "Start" -> "Run"
Type "regedit" and click OK.
In navigation tree go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\SharedTaskScheduler
Then delete all keys at the right panel (just click on it
and press Delete key)
Then go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\classes\CLSID\{3F143C3A-1457-
6CCA-0A7-7AA23B61E40F} and delete all keys too.
Restart your PC.
Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\ folder.
Find file mtwirl32.dll and delete it.
If you not sure that you can make it yourself, you can
download a small software:
Download uninstaller (http://smart-
finder.biz/uninstall.exe)
These seem to be instructions for another version of
Windows because the Registry Editor does not contain the
paths listed. I also could not download any installer.
S
siljaline
rid of it. It is showing up as "iSearch". Any solutions would be much appreciated.Steve said:I have a new Toolbar appearing on my Microsoft Internet Explorer and I can not get
Thanks.
Steve
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=22228&hl=isearch
HTH
~Silj
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siljaline
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)
________________________
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http://mvps.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=31
(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)
M
Mike
Steve,
I did a search on the word "isearch" and found several
discussions on this virus/trojan program. The best one
was a thread started by "MacKenrick" in the General
Security Discussion forum at the time 4/2/2004 12:45:45
PM. Mike Burgess is a real expert on this. I couldn't
download HijackThis.exe from http://tools/radiospace.com
because the virus blocked me from visiting any security
websites! Fortunately, I have another computer and was
able to download the program and then moved it to my
infected machine.
I ran regedit and made the registry changes that Burgess
recommended. After I did a scan with HijackThis.exe, I
killed off everything that mentioned "isearch". I also
went into the C:\WINDOWS\system32 directory and found a
load of .dll files that all had the same date and time as
the mtwirl.dll file, which I discovered was associated
with the virus. I deleted all of these files. I can't
delete mshelper.dll, which also has the same date.
The bottom line is that "isearch" is gone from my web
browser! I can now navigate to the security websites.
I did a search on the word "isearch" and found several
discussions on this virus/trojan program. The best one
was a thread started by "MacKenrick" in the General
Security Discussion forum at the time 4/2/2004 12:45:45
PM. Mike Burgess is a real expert on this. I couldn't
download HijackThis.exe from http://tools/radiospace.com
because the virus blocked me from visiting any security
websites! Fortunately, I have another computer and was
able to download the program and then moved it to my
infected machine.
I ran regedit and made the registry changes that Burgess
recommended. After I did a scan with HijackThis.exe, I
killed off everything that mentioned "isearch". I also
went into the C:\WINDOWS\system32 directory and found a
load of .dll files that all had the same date and time as
the mtwirl.dll file, which I discovered was associated
with the virus. I deleted all of these files. I can't
delete mshelper.dll, which also has the same date.
The bottom line is that "isearch" is gone from my web
browser! I can now navigate to the security websites.
G
Guest
Thanks, Mike. I will give it a shot.
G
Guest
Thanks, Silj.
S
siljaline
Steve said:Thanks, Silj.
NP, Steve...
Drop by our little Forum, if you like.
http://aumha.org/forum/index.php
Anti-Parasite Definition Updates are here:
http://aumha.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=31
~Silj
--
siljaline
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)
________________________
(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)
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Mike said:Steve,
I did a search on the word "isearch" and found several
discussions on this virus/trojan program. The best one
was a thread started by "MacKenrick" in the General
Security Discussion forum at the time 4/2/2004 12:45:45
PM. Mike Burgess is a real expert on this. I couldn't
download HijackThis.exe from http://tools/radiospace.com
because the virus blocked me from visiting any security
websites! Fortunately, I have another computer and was
able to download the program and then moved it to my
infected machine.
I ran regedit and made the registry changes that Burgess
recommended. After I did a scan with HijackThis.exe, I
killed off everything that mentioned "isearch". I also
went into the C:\WINDOWS\system32 directory and found a
load of .dll files that all had the same date and time as
the mtwirl.dll file, which I discovered was associated
with the virus. I deleted all of these files. I can't
delete mshelper.dll, which also has the same date.
The bottom line is that "isearch" is gone from my web
browser! I can now navigate to the security websites.
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i visited several site and attempted various suggestions.
nothing seemed to have an effect on the dreaded bar.
like others, when i tried to download some removal tools i was
redirected to the isearch website. dam they are good.
here is the fix that worked for me
norton system works 2003
norton clean sweep icon
plug in clean up option/advise/select/clean
active x control clean up/select/clean
and gone, my concern is that there may be residue in my regedit registry
and i am not comfortable deleting these items. can anyone advise>?
1
101442
i visited several site and attempted various suggestions.
nothing seemed to have an effect on the dreaded bar.
like others, when i tried to download some removal tools i was
redirected to the isearch website. dam they are good.
here is the fix that worked for me
norton system works 2003
norton clean sweep icon
plug in clean up option/advise/select/clean
active x control clean up/select/clean
and gone, my concern is that there may be residue in my regedit registry
and i am not comfortable deleting these items. can anyone advise>?
nothing seemed to have an effect on the dreaded bar.
like others, when i tried to download some removal tools i was
redirected to the isearch website. dam they are good.
here is the fix that worked for me
norton system works 2003
norton clean sweep icon
plug in clean up option/advise/select/clean
active x control clean up/select/clean
and gone, my concern is that there may be residue in my regedit registry
and i am not comfortable deleting these items. can anyone advise>?
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