Re: Need help to remove spyware
Yes, I updated version of Ad-aware and updated it. I followed the
instructions in your previous post line by line, including running it in Safe
Mode.
"David H. Lipman" wrote:
> The entry in the control panel applet "add/remove applications" won't necessarily remove the
> toolbar line item. However Adaware should remove the software and Registry changes. Did
> you update the software with the LATEST definitions and run it in Safe Mode ?
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> Dave
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> "Monica" <Monica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B5AE32FD-9883-4E8C-948D-0B8A678B4EAF@microsoft.com...
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> | I did all you suggested. Sysclean found one virus which I removed. I ran my
> | anti-virus program afterward and it didn't find anything. Ad-aware only found
> | two tracking cookies which I deleted. When I go into Add/Remove programs the
> | 'My Search Bar' is still there and it keeps doing the same thing.
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> | "David H. Lipman" wrote:
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> | > That's what I thought. Adaware 6 is no longer supported nor updated. You need Adaware
> SE
> | > v1.05 which is the latest and is the supported version.
> | >
> | > 1) Download the following three items...
> | >
> | > Trend Sysclean Package
> | > http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
> | >
> | > Latest Trend signature files.
> | > http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
> | >
> | > Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
> | > http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
> | >
> | > Create a directory.
> | > On drive "C:\"
> | > (e.g., "c:\New Folder")
> | > or the desktop
> | > (e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
> | >
> | > Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
> | > Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
> | > For example; lpt325.zip
> | >
> | > Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
> | > SYSCLEAN.COM.
> | >
> | > 2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
> | > 3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
> | > http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDoc...SysRestore.htm
> | > 4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible.
> | > 5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
> | > platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
> | > (a few cycles may be needed)
> | > 6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
> | > Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
> | > 7) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
> | > System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
> | > 8) Reboot your PC.
> | > 9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point
> | >
> | > * * * Please report back your results * * *
> | >
> | > --
> | > Dave
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> | >
> | > "Monica" <Monica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:848B71F0-185C-46F2-8B51-994B7E49C873@microsoft.com...
> | > | I have version 6.0. Latest reference file is 01R347 26.10.2004, but when I
> | > | check for updates it says there are no recent updates available. Should I
> | > | re-install?
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "David H. Lipman" wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > What version of Adaware and is it using definition file; SE1R22 13.12.2004 ?
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > Dave
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> | > | > "Monica" <Monica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > | > news:9F5F4FC7-3464-452E-9DA4-3901A9FBE4F4@microsoft.com...
> | > | > | I've been trying to clean out my computer and found a program called "My
> | > | > | Search Bar" in my list of programs. I tried to remove it using the Add/Remove
> | > | > | utility but everytime I hit Remove a blank window pops up with the following
> | > | > | header:
> | > | > | res://C:\PROGRA~1\MYWAY\MYBAR\1.BIN\mybar.dll/101
> | > | > |
> | > | > | I know this is spyware but don't know what I need to do to remove it
> | > | > | completely from my system. I have run both Spybot and Adaware but neither
> | > | > | found it. I just happened to see it when I was removing old, unused programs.
> | > | > | Any help is appreciated. Thanks,
> | > | > |
> | > | > | Monica
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