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    Angry My Search toolbar

    My internet explorer has recently been hijacked by my search toolbar. it tells me i can uninstall it in the ad/remove programs. But when i go there, I can't find it. I need some help please.
    I AM FROM CANADA.....AND THEY THINK I AM SLOW EH!

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    Hi ,

    Which toolbar is it ?

    have you tried Ad-Aware..........because most of these tool bars are considered Adwares. ?

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    I AM FROM CANADA.....AND THEY THINK I AM SLOW EH
    No i think i am slow .............sorry so it is My search Tool bar ?

    AD-Aware should get rid of it .

    --Good Luck--

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    This should do the trick

    http://www.spy-bot.net/MySearch.asp
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    I think the my search toolbar comes with kazaa.. I know i got it after installing kazaa ..

    Kazaa installs a **** load of spyware. I guessed that it had something to do with the kazaa GUI.


    Mind you I could be wrong as I never looked into it or anything.

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    Try this:

    1. Download AdAware SE and SpyBot S&D, update them and run them in safe mode.
    2. Go to the Trend Micro website (PC-Cillin) and run the "Housecall" online scanner.

    That should solve your problem and get rid of anything else you have picked up .

    In my experience these things rarely come in ones

    I hope that you have a firewall and AV that you keep up to date as well?

    Good luck

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    If I'm not mistaken, the mysearch bar has a simple uninstaller in the add/ remove program section of your control panel.

    If I were you, I would also scan your box with the tools nihil suggested.

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    Originally posted here by Soda_Popinsky
    If I'm not mistaken, the mysearch bar has a simple uninstaller in the add/ remove program section of your control panel.
    I already said i couldn't find it in add/remove programs. and yes i do have a firewall and AV.
    I have also used Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware but they dont seem to find it. Also there is this other pop-up and toolbar at the bottom of the screen the appears sometimes. It hasnt come up lately so i cant show you a print screen. I tried that "Housecall" thing but that would take way to much time.
    I AM FROM CANADA.....AND THEY THINK I AM SLOW EH!

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    I tried that "Housecall" thing but that would take way to much time.
    Let me see.....

    Original post:-

    My Search toolbar posted Yesterday 04:36 PM
    Lastest post with above quote:-

    posted Today 10:04 AM
    You're in a big hurry then huh?
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    Hi,

    01001101 --> have you updated the AD-Aware and Spybot Updated? make sure you Update them before scanning.

    The latest Verson of AD-Aware is AAW SE 1.05,

    Select "Perform Full System Scan" and press "Next".

    Try this in Safe mode also

    I am sure it detects MySearch Toolbar.

    and give this a try http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-my-s...installer.html


    --Good Luck--

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    my version is Ad-aware 6.0 personal build 6.181 and my spybot S&D is updated too. here is a screenie of the tool bar the apears at the bottom (Note: I know this isnt the "My Search" thing, I disabled it.)
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ry/toolbar.jpg

    oh and next time you see me i'll have a differant name(WhiteHat)
    I AM FROM CANADA.....AND THEY THINK I AM SLOW EH!

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