Suspicious toolbar on I.E.

[Guest]

A toolbar appeared on my I.E. called Security Toolbar 7.1. I suspect this is
malicious. Does anyone know, and can you tell me how to remove it? Thank
you.

 

[Newbie Coder]

Xena,

START | CONTROL PANEL | ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. If not there then check the Downloaded
Program Files in the Windows folder & also the BHO registry key where it will be listed
too

Goto: http://www.spybot.info & download the free version of 1.5, scan your machine & let
that remove it too. If that won't send the logs to Spybot & definitions will follow
shortly that will remove it

 

[MAP]

A toolbar appeared on my I.E. called Security Toolbar 7.1. I suspect
this is malicious. Does anyone know, and can you tell me how to
remove it? Thank you.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Security+Toolbar+7.1.&btnG=Google+Searc
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[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

A toolbar appeared on my I.E. called Security Toolbar 7.1. I suspect this
is
malicious. Does anyone know, and can you tell me how to remove it? Thank
you.

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.