removing 3rd party toolbars from internet explorer

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how ? esp. when uninstall doesn't clean up after itself or get rid of
everything. is there something in the registry that i need to double
check?

 

[roger]

Hi,

how ? esp. when uninstall doesn't clean up after itself or get rid of
everything. is there something in the registry that i need to double
check?

You can try toolbar cop.
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

Other options include using CWShredder, Hijack this or BHODemon:

Download the utility CWshredder:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

Unzip - close *all* instances of IE & OE, hit the executable and
follow
the prompts.

You can also download Hijack This from here:

http://www.mjc1.com/files/merijn/hijackthis.exe

Go here:
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/

For instructions on how to use it; you have to post the log it
produces so experts tell you what is good and what is malware


If these don't correct the problem, then get yourself a copy of
BHODemon, available at
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm .

It does not need installing - simply unzip and run the EXE program. It
is easy to use. It will find the hijackware DLL files, and give you
the ability to disable them.

Hope this helps.