spyware wont allow me to install toolbars

[christi]

I recently had a popup that installed a bunch of
unwanted spyware and adware on my computer--which in fact
was not that kind of program at all. I think that I have
that taken care of with this beta spyware from Microsoft
and scanning, but now this microsoft spyware wont allow
my usual toolbars to show up. I install them, uninstall
and reinstall, all to find out that some spyware wont
allow this thru, that I have to get that information from
the spyware co. The toolbars have my original pop up
blocker and are from trusted sights that I have used for
a few years with no problems untill this one program for
adware installed itself on my computer. Anyhow, if
anyone can help me get my original toolbars by helping
configure the Microsoft spyware program, I would greatly
appreciate it. I want my computer to be all normal
again! HELP!

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I recently had a popup that installed a bunch of
unwanted spyware and adware on my computer--which in fact
was not that kind of program at all. I think that I have
that taken care of with this beta spyware from Microsoft
and scanning, but now this microsoft spyware wont allow
my usual toolbars to show up. I install them, uninstall
and reinstall, all to find out that some spyware wont
allow this thru, that I have to get that information from
the spyware co. The toolbars have my original pop up
blocker and are from trusted sights that I have used for
a few years with no problems untill this one program for
adware installed itself on my computer. Anyhow, if
anyone can help me get my original toolbars by helping
configure the Microsoft spyware program, I would greatly
appreciate it. I want my computer to be all normal
again! HELP!

First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack and you may
not be able to connect to the Internet. Before you try to remove spyware,
download a copy of LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2
stacks (all Windows versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com