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Hi,
No problem, glad to be of help =)
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Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
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"Geek" <geek@geek.com> wrote in message
news:eYREy72REHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Gary I have installed Ad Aware6.0 and it cleaned up over 100 items.
> When it was completed the toolbar was gone.
>
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> --
> Thanks,
>
> Geek using
> Windows XP Home
> "Gary Tsang" <garyDELETE@MEaumha.org> wrote in message
> news:eKt1w10REHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> It sounds like you've been hit with some malware/spyware on your computer
>> and it has hijacked your Internet Explorer and added unwanted items on
> your
>> computer.
>>
>> Visit this website: Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
>>
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gary Tsang
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>
>>
>> "Geek" <geek@geek.com> wrote in message
>> news:u3Jytm0REHA.1388@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >I run Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP home addition. I couldn't find a
>> > news group of Explorer 6 so forgive me if I am not asking in the right
>> > spot.
>> >
>> > I installed a weather program and it installed all this trash on my
>> > computer
>> > including the SearchTheMall.com toolbar. I tried to disable it but it
>> > comes
>> > back on each time I open explorer...how can I delete it altogether. I
> did
>> > a
>> > registry search and that came up blank.
>> > --
>> > Windows XP Home
>> >
>> >
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