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How can I remove those pesty search add-ins that install themselves in my browser? Using the VIEW, TOOLBARS and unselecting them will remove tem from the current screen but I want them gone forever. Thanks!

 

[Mike Burgess]

Paul,
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-02-04]
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How can I remove those pesty search add-ins that install themselves in my

browser? Using the VIEW, TOOLBARS and unselecting them will remove tem from
the current screen but I want them gone forever. Thanks!

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

In addition to Mike's advice:

Download Toolbarcop and eliminate the unwanted browser extensions:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

Then, download all of these utilities and scan the system.

* Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/
* Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
* CoolWebSearch Shredder : [Link courtesy of Siljaline]
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/attachments/cwshredder1521.zip
or
www.majorgeeks.com keyword [CWShredder]

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



How can I remove those pesty search add-ins that install themselves in my browser? Using the VIEW, TOOLBARS and unselecting them will remove tem from the current screen but I want them gone forever. Thanks!