Removal of "Browseraid"

[Guest]

Hi: If anyone can help here, it would be appreciated.
Virtually each time I boot my PC, and later run Antispyware
before shutting down, it detects (& and apparently removes)
"Browseraid" - see summary removal message below. The
problem is, it returns. I've run AntiSpyware in Safemode
several times in a row and yet it still returns on new
reboots. The only websites I've visted (for this test
purpose) is MS. I've also loaded and used MS Outlook
Express to do regular email activities. So I'm baffled?

Could it be entering my PC via a loaded Outlook Express? I
never download email attachments without running the most
up to date McAFee Virus Scan (it picks things up
automatically as I have it set to the fullest detection
levels). As McAfee makes no useful reference to removal of
it, I've just looked at the Symantec site regarding removal
of Browseraid and its references within the Registry do not
seem to appear in my Registry. Any assistance would be
appreciated.

Spyware Scan Details
Start Date: 3/22/2005 5:49:29 PM
End Date: 3/22/2005 5:55:53 PM
Total Time: 6 mins 24 secs

Detected Threats

BrowserAid Browser Plug-in more information...
Details: BrowserAid is a group of Internet Explorer
toolbars that are installed without your consent.
Status: Removed
Elevated threat - Eleveated-risk items have some potential
for harm. Users should review such programs and remove them
if unwanted.

Infected registry keys/values detected
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runwindowsupdate

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runwindowsupdate\Active
15 1054642505
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runwindowsupdate
Country CA


Detected Spyware Cookies
No spyware cookies were found during this scan.

 

[Ron Chamberlin]

Hi,
First, did you look in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel?
Some of the BHO's are quite sophisticated. Have you tried opening
IE--->Tools--->Manage Add-ons and disabling suspicious BHO's?
Additional info on battling it are found here:
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/BrowserAid.html

Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP


Hi: If anyone can help here, it would be appreciated.
Virtually each time I boot my PC, and later run Antispyware
before shutting down, it detects (& and apparently removes)
"Browseraid" - see summary removal message below. The
problem is, it returns. I've run AntiSpyware in Safemode
several times in a row and yet it still returns on new
reboots. The only websites I've visted (for this test
purpose) is MS. I've also loaded and used MS Outlook
Express to do regular email activities. So I'm baffled?

Could it be entering my PC via a loaded Outlook Express? I
never download email attachments without running the most
up to date McAFee Virus Scan (it picks things up
automatically as I have it set to the fullest detection
levels). As McAfee makes no useful reference to removal of
it, I've just looked at the Symantec site regarding removal
of Browseraid and its references within the Registry do not
seem to appear in my Registry. Any assistance would be
appreciated.

Spyware Scan Details
Start Date: 3/22/2005 5:49:29 PM
End Date: 3/22/2005 5:55:53 PM
Total Time: 6 mins 24 secs

Detected Threats

BrowserAid Browser Plug-in more information...
Details: BrowserAid is a group of Internet Explorer
toolbars that are installed without your consent.
Status: Removed
Elevated threat - Eleveated-risk items have some potential
for harm. Users should review such programs and remove them
if unwanted.

Infected registry keys/values detected
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runwindowsupdate

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runwindowsupdate\Active
15 1054642505
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runwindowsupdate
Country CA


Detected Spyware Cookies
No spyware cookies were found during this scan.