Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (
More info?)
coneill wrote:
> Recently had hotsearchtoolbar.com toolbar installed on my computer. I
> can't find it anywhere to uninstall it. Ad-aware isn't working, nor
> any other anti- spyware programs. Need some help
Shenan Wrote:
> SPYWARE/ADWARE/POPUPS/HIJACKS
> -----------------------------
> Two side-notes: Never think one of these can do the whole job.
> Try the first 5 before coming back and saying "That did not work!"
> Also, you can always visit:
>
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> For more updated information.
>
> Spybot Search and Destroy (Free!)
>
http://www.safer-networking.net/en/download/index.html
>
> Lavasoft AdAware (Free and up)
> http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
>
> CWShredder (Free!)
> ** No longer updated as of July 29, 2004 - however, still a great
> product and should still be ran **
>
http://www.softbasket.com/download/s_8114.shtml
>
> Hijack This! (Free)
> http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
> ( Tutorial: http://hjt.wizardsofwebsites.com/ )
>
> SpywareBlaster (Free!)
>
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
>
> IE-SPYAD (Free!)
>
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm
>
> ToolbarCop (Free!)
>
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>
> Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner (Free!)
> http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/
>
> Browser Security Tests
> http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
>
> Popup Tester
> http://www.popuptest.com/
>
> The Cleaner (49.95 and up)
> http://www.moosoft.com/
>
> That will clean up your machine of the spyware, given that you
> download and install several of them, update them regularly and scan
> with them when you update. Some (like SpywareBlaster and SpyBot
> Search and Destroy and IESPYAD)
> have/are immunization utilities that will help you prevent your PC
> from being
> infected. Use these features!
>
> Unfortunately, although that will lessen your popups on the
> Internet/while you are online, it won't eliminate them. I have
> looked at a lot of options, seen a lot of them used in production
> with people who seem to attract popups like a plague, and I only
> have one suggestion that end up serving double duty (search engine
> and popup stopper in one):
>
> The Google Toolbar (Free!)
> http://toolbar.google.com/
>
> Yeah - it adds a bar to your Internet Explorer - but its a useful
> one. You can search from there anytime with one of the best search
> engines on the planet (IMO.) And the fact it stops most popups -
> wow - BONUS! If you don't like that suggestion, then I am just
> going to say you go to www.google.com and search for other options.
> Please notice that Windows XP SP2 does help stop popups as well.
> Another option is to use an alternative Web browser. I suggest
> "Mozilla Firefox", as it has some great features and is very easy to
> use:
>
> Mozilla Firefox
> http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
lvee wrote:
> Toolbar Cop
>
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4126.html
Yep - that is another place you can grab that particular tool suggested..
--
<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram