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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: dl65 on May 24, 2004, 12:43:24 PM

Title: Re: Deleting unwanted toolbars and favorites folde
Post by: dl65 on May 24, 2004, 12:43:24 PM

DJ.....what operating system are you using.....and do you have any idea which tool bar it is that you cant remove.
let us know

dl65  ???

Title: Re: Deleting unwanted toolbars and favorites folde
Post by: DJ Campbell on May 24, 2004, 04:30:29 PM

Thanks for your input... I have Windows XP as my OS and the toolbar was something my son downloaded... it was some sort of web search toolbar that materialized everytime I opened a browser, even though I unchecked it and deleted it from add/remove programs... plus the two favorites folders must have been a part of that.  There was a gambling  folder and a site for male  *ahem* enlargement.  lol  Fortunately, as ascribed to my diligence, I have since resolved the issue.  I ran Ad-aware and found that these sites had embedded themselves in my registry and files.  

Title: Re: Deleting unwanted toolbars and favorites folde
Post by: dl65 on May 24, 2004, 06:06:02 PM

DJ.....glad to hear that you got it with Ad_Aware ....its a good tool......and BTW there is a new update for it make sure you get it .....
Even if your son isn't................LOL
It might just work ......ROTFL

dl65  ???

Title: Re: Deleting unwanted toolbars and favorites folde
Post by: merlin on May 25, 2004, 01:23:33 PM

try either this>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html#cwshredder  or spysweeper from www.webroot.com