Search Assistant

[Dan]

Recently i have had a search assistant appear near the quick launch area on
the start bar. I have deleted a search program from my computer, but the
search bar keeps coming back everytime i turn on my computer. Any help would
be appreciated.

 

[Guest]

Recently i have had a search assistant appear near the quick launch area on
the start bar. I have deleted a search program from my computer, but the
search bar keeps coming back everytime i turn on my computer. Any help would
be appreciated.


Dan,

This is a known spyware program. Download spybot search and destroy at safer-networking.org and it should remove it. You may need to run it in safe mode.

Mike Horton

 

[Wesley Vogel]

BlazeFind????

BlazeFind
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=724

blazefind. removal instructions
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ISTbar.html

Ad-aware's latest update recognizes BlazeFind.
Spybot S & D recognizes BlazeFind.
BlazeFind.AUpdate
BlazeFind.Bridge
from Updates 4. March 2004
BlazeFind.SearchBarCash
from Updates 4. March 2004
BlazeFind.SearchEnhancer.ISTbar
from Updates 4. March 2004

Download, install, run, update and run again.

1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

 

[Dan]

Thanks wes, i tried the Spybot and it didnt seem to work, i then used the
Ad-aware and
my problems solved.

Thanks again.
Dan

 

[Dan]

Dont suppose you could help me with something else? Well now that i have
removed the search assistant, my quick launch bar dissapears when i turn on
my PC. Any ideas would be appreciated,
Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Dan,

Keep 'em updated and run 'em once in a while. ;-)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Dan,

Here are a few things to look at.

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab |
Make sure this is checked: Show Quick Launch
Apply | OK

[[Displays the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. The Quick Launch bar is a
customizable toolbar that lets you display the Windows desktop or start a
program with a single click. You can add buttons to start your favorite
programs.]]
--------

Kelly's Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus

Have a look here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu
-------

Check Quick Launch folder to make sure that there is a desktop.ini present.
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch
--------

Verify this setting in the registry.
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe,

Do not forget to add the comma at the end.

Close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer.

 

[Dan]

Yep it worked, cheers wes - much appreciated.

Dan

Dan,

Here are a few things to look at.

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab |
Make sure this is checked: Show Quick Launch
Apply | OK

[[Displays the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. The Quick Launch bar is a
customizable toolbar that lets you display the Windows desktop or start a
program with a single click. You can add buttons to start your favorite
programs.]]
--------

Kelly's Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus

Have a look here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu
-------

Check Quick Launch folder to make sure that there is a desktop.ini present.
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch
--------

Verify this setting in the registry.
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe,

Do not forget to add the comma at the end.

Close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Dont suppose you could help me with something else? Well now that i
have removed the search assistant, my quick launch bar dissapears
when i turn on my PC. Any ideas would be appreciated,
Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Dan,

You're welcome. What fixed this for you??

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Yep it worked, cheers wes - much appreciated.

Dan

Dan,

Here are a few things to look at.

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab |
Make sure this is checked: Show Quick Launch
Apply | OK

[[Displays the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. The Quick Launch bar
is a customizable toolbar that lets you display the Windows desktop
or start a program with a single click. You can add buttons to start
your favorite programs.]]
--------

Kelly's Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus

Have a look here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu
-------

Check Quick Launch folder to make sure that there is a desktop.ini
present. C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
--------

Verify this setting in the registry.
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Userinit
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe,

Do not forget to add the comma at the end.

Close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Dont suppose you could help me with something else? Well now that i
have removed the search assistant, my quick launch bar dissapears
when i turn on my PC. Any ideas would be appreciated,
Thanks.


Thanks wes, i tried the Spybot and it didnt seem to work, i then
used the Ad-aware and
my problems solved.

Thanks again.
Dan



BlazeFind????

BlazeFind
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=724

blazefind. removal instructions
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ISTbar.html

Ad-aware's latest update recognizes BlazeFind.
Spybot S & D recognizes BlazeFind.
BlazeFind.AUpdate
BlazeFind.Bridge
from Updates 4. March 2004
BlazeFind.SearchBarCash
from Updates 4. March 2004
BlazeFind.SearchEnhancer.ISTbar
from Updates 4. March 2004

Download, install, run, update and run again.

1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In Dan <[email protected]>
Recently i have had a search assistant appear near the quick
launch area on the start bar. I have deleted a search program
from my computer, but the search bar keeps coming back everytime
i turn on my computer. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Dan]

It was changing the registry editor. Thanks again.


Dan

Dan,

You're welcome. What fixed this for you??

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Yep it worked, cheers wes - much appreciated.

Dan

Dan,

Here are a few things to look at.

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab |
Make sure this is checked: Show Quick Launch
Apply | OK

[[Displays the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. The Quick Launch bar
is a customizable toolbar that lets you display the Windows desktop
or start a program with a single click. You can add buttons to start
your favorite programs.]]
--------

Kelly's Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus

Have a look here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu
-------

Check Quick Launch folder to make sure that there is a desktop.ini
present. C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
--------

Verify this setting in the registry.
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Userinit
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe,

Do not forget to add the comma at the end.

Close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In Dan <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Dont suppose you could help me with something else? Well now that i
have removed the search assistant, my quick launch bar dissapears
when i turn on my PC. Any ideas would be appreciated,
Thanks.


Thanks wes, i tried the Spybot and it didnt seem to work, i then
used the Ad-aware and
my problems solved.

Thanks again.
Dan



BlazeFind????

BlazeFind
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=724

blazefind. removal instructions
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ISTbar.html

Ad-aware's latest update recognizes BlazeFind.
Spybot S & D recognizes BlazeFind.
BlazeFind.AUpdate
BlazeFind.Bridge
from Updates 4. March 2004
BlazeFind.SearchBarCash
from Updates 4. March 2004
BlazeFind.SearchEnhancer.ISTbar
from Updates 4. March 2004

Download, install, run, update and run again.

1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In Dan <[email protected]>
Recently i have had a search assistant appear near the quick
launch area on the start bar. I have deleted a search program
from my computer, but the search bar keeps coming back everytime
i turn on my computer. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You bet and thank you.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

It was changing the registry editor. Thanks again.


Dan

Dan,

You're welcome. What fixed this for you??

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Yep it worked, cheers wes - much appreciated.

Dan



Dan,

Here are a few things to look at.

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab |
Make sure this is checked: Show Quick Launch
Apply | OK

[[Displays the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. The Quick Launch
bar is a customizable toolbar that lets you display the Windows
desktop or start a program with a single click. You can add
buttons to start your favorite programs.]]
--------

Kelly's Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus

Have a look here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu
-------

Check Quick Launch folder to make sure that there is a desktop.ini
present. C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
--------

Verify this setting in the registry.
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Userinit
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe,

Do not forget to add the comma at the end.

Close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In Dan <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Dont suppose you could help me with something else? Well now that
i have removed the search assistant, my quick launch bar
dissapears when i turn on my PC. Any ideas would be appreciated,
Thanks.


Thanks wes, i tried the Spybot and it didnt seem to work, i then
used the Ad-aware and
my problems solved.

Thanks again.
Dan



BlazeFind????

BlazeFind
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=724

blazefind. removal instructions
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ISTbar.html

Ad-aware's latest update recognizes BlazeFind.
Spybot S & D recognizes BlazeFind.
BlazeFind.AUpdate
BlazeFind.Bridge
from Updates 4. March 2004
BlazeFind.SearchBarCash
from Updates 4. March 2004
BlazeFind.SearchEnhancer.ISTbar
from Updates 4. March 2004

Download, install, run, update and run again.

1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In Dan <[email protected]>
Recently i have had a search assistant appear near the quick
launch area on the start bar. I have deleted a search program
from my computer, but the search bar keeps coming back
everytime i turn on my computer. Any help would be appreciated.