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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 3:27 pm
by Livinloud
This is the best program to use for spyware IMO.
Microsoft Download
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 3:28 pm
by dmeyer07
I've got it, still didn't find anything out of the ordinary, infact it found nothing at all.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 4:40 pm
by Fishy
Goto the Control Panel then Add/Remove Programs and look for an app that shouldn't be there and remove it(be careful not to remove stuff you need, lol). Whenever these mysterious toolbars have appeared on mine or a friend's computer manually removing these apps was the only way to get rid of them. They aren't spyware at all, but "plugins" usually installed after a prompt when first visiting a questionable web page.
-Fishy
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 4:46 pm
by dmeyer07
lol done that also...
Thanks for the help so far guys, keep the tips coming.
I just can't seem to get rid of this one, and was wondering if any one has had this particular toolbar/favorite problem?
Thanks so far,
Dave
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 4:53 pm
by Fishy
Has your homepage changed?
Goto tools/internet options to change that.
-Fishy
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 4:55 pm
by dmeyer07
Nope that hasn't changed, its just an extra toolbar and about 200 extra favorites.
I'm no idiot when it comes to computers, just this one is kinda confusing me, this is the first time i've had any trouble getting rid of something like this...
:)
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 4:58 pm
by Fishy
I don't know what to tell you. Any further suggestions would just be guessing on my part.
Startup folder, maybe?
Losing the favorites shouldn't be a problem anyways.
-Fishy
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 5:06 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
CTRL+ALT+DELETE
look for any odd names running, write it down. DO a search on your comp for them. If its a new file added when the annoyance started simply delete it.
Also if its a tool bar View>Toolbars>Lock Toolbars
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 5:09 pm
by dmeyer07
ok now i took care of the toolbar problem (thnx) but the favorites won't allow me to delete them they simply say close toolbar (the only option when i right click) so i try it and it closes ie explorer!
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:08 pm
by Chris from Washington
best way to fix it...
firefox....
:)