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Hi,
While it would appear that your computer has been infected with a SpyWare
Ad-Bar, there is hope! Specifically, you can eliminate that bar through the use
of a program such as BHOCop. Once installed, it will allow you to remove that
bar. Before you do however, you may want to try the following steps:
Open Internet Explorer. Click on 'Tools', 'Internet Options'. Click on the
Advanced Tab. Under the heading of 'Browsing', uncheck the box titled, 'Enable
third-party browser extension's. Click on OK. You may have to restart your
browser and/or computer.
Then, download BHOCop from:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,270,00.asp
To further remove any other programs that may have installed themselves,
it's encouraged that you run an anti-spyware program, such as AdAware (link
below). This program will attempt to remove all spyware programs, including
those that could be responsible for the symptoms you are describing. Download
AdAware here:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
Ensure that you update the program after you install it. This shall offer
maximum protection against the newest threats.
You should also consider CWShredder. Think of it like a companion to AdAware
that gets the varients that AdAware may miss. Download CWShredder from:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
You may also wish to read the following article, as it explains the
ins-and-outs of what you may be dealing with:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
If you are not comfortable configuring your computer, you I would recommend the
use of AdAware as this program has a lesser chance of causing any problems when
running it, and has a friendlier interface. Be sure to upload the latest
reference file after installing it.
After running AdAware, you may also wish to delete your Hosts file. Entries in
this file may cause the incorrect site to be displayed when you are surfing the
internet. The instructions below provide guidelines to deleting your hosts
file. If you have any questions, please post before attempting any
modifications.
If you are unable to view the above sites, you may need to delete your
Hosts file. You can rename your hosts file through the following steps:
1) Click on Start, then find files or folders.
2) Type the following: "hosts"
(and yes, include the quotation marks).
3) Delete the file following files:
C:\windows\hosts
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
If you have any concerns, please reply to this post,
Thanks,
Altrus
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