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February 23rd 05, 01:09 AM
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please help me
my computer is such a little iggit. about an hour ago, it set itself back
like to the mode it was about 5 months ago. it does that every so often and I don't get it. also, I have this stupid toolbar in IE. it's called AZESEARCH and I ahve NO CLUE how it got there. there's nothing in my add/delete programs that even hints to that toolbar so that I can delete it. also, I guess the toolbar came with complementary favorite folders. I deleted the folders but everytime I open IE again, they're back! help. thanks! 
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February 23rd 05, 01:17 AM
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On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 17:09:03 -0800, "al" wrote:
my computer is such a little iggit. about an hour ago, it set itself back like to the mode it was about 5 months ago. it does that every so often and I don't get it. also, I have this stupid toolbar in IE. it's called AZESEARCH and I ahve NO CLUE how it got there. there's nothing in my add/delete programs that even hints to that toolbar so that I can delete it. also, I guess the toolbar came with complementary favorite folders. I deleted the folders but everytime I open IE again, they're back! help. thanks! Have you checked your comuter recently for spyware, malware, adware and viruses?
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February 23rd 05, 01:46 AM
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Check out the articles in my signature. Starting with the one on
Security. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm "al" wrote in message ... my computer is such a little iggit. about an hour ago, it set itself back like to the mode it was about 5 months ago. it does that every so often and I don't get it. also, I have this stupid toolbar in IE. it's called AZESEARCH and I ahve NO CLUE how it got there. there's nothing in my add/delete programs that even hints to that toolbar so that I can delete it. also, I guess the toolbar came with complementary favorite folders. I deleted the folders but everytime I open IE again, they're back! help. thanks!
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February 23rd 05, 02:10 AM
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Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system virus scan.
Use CWShredder, the CoolWeb removal tool, available he http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip Close all browser windows and open apps, start CWShredder and click the Fix button. Install Ad-Aware SE free edition, start it, click its 'Check for Updates' link in the app to install updates, then use it to scan your system, and remove what it finds. Ad-Awa http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ Install SpywareBlaster: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2859.html Click the link in the app to check for and install updates, then click to 'Enable all protection'. Update at least weekly. If problems persist, download, unzip, and run Hijack This from one of these locations: http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads...HijackThis.exe Unzip to a folder other than your Desktop or the Temp folder, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan". When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" button. Press that, save the log somewhere you can find it (Desktop, My Documents, or similar). Most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so do NOT fix anything yet. Copy the log files and paste them into a new post at ONE of these forums: http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html In your post, please state your problem clearly and what you've done so far to fix it. The folks there will tell you what to remove. See the "housekeeping" you should complete before you post your log: http://aumha.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4075 A tutorial for using Hijack This is located he http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/ -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "al" wrote in message ... my computer is such a little iggit. about an hour ago, it set itself back like to the mode it was about 5 months ago. it does that every so often and I don't get it. also, I have this stupid toolbar in IE. it's called AZESEARCH and I ahve NO CLUE how it got there. there's nothing in my add/delete programs that even hints to that toolbar so that I can delete it. also, I guess the toolbar came with complementary favorite folders. I deleted the folders but everytime I open IE again, they're back! help. thanks!
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February 23rd 05, 12:56 PM
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Glen, ever since that false positive that AntiVir gave me since I had
settings to max scanning ability that may cause false positives I have been wary of CWShredder by Intermute. Is it truly okay and can it help in any way(s) that a paid program such as Webroot's SpySweeper that costs $20-$30 depending if you can get it on sale fails to address? If anyone else knows the answer(s) I welcome their reply(ies) also. "glee" wrote in message ... : Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system virus scan. : : Use CWShredder, the CoolWeb removal tool, available he : http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html : http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip : Close all browser windows and open apps, start CWShredder and click the Fix button. : : Install Ad-Aware SE free edition, start it, click its 'Check for Updates' link in : the app to install updates, then use it to scan your system, and remove what it : finds. : Ad-Awa : http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ : : Install SpywareBlaster: : http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2859.html : Click the link in the app to check for and install updates, then click to 'Enable : all protection'. : Update at least weekly. : : If problems persist, download, unzip, and run Hijack This from one of these : locations: : http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html : http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html : http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads...HijackThis.exe : Unzip to a folder other than your Desktop or the Temp folder, doubleclick : HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan". : : When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" : button. : Press that, save the log somewhere you can find it (Desktop, My Documents, or : similar). : Most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so do NOT fix anything yet. : : Copy the log files and paste them into a new post at ONE of these forums: : http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 : http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, : http://castlecops.com/forum67.html : : In your post, please state your problem clearly and what you've done so far to fix : it. : : The folks there will tell you what to remove. : : See the "housekeeping" you should complete before you post your log: : http://aumha.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4075 : : A tutorial for using Hijack This is located he : http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/ : -- : Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ : http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm : : : "al" wrote in message : ... : my computer is such a little iggit. about an hour ago, it set itself back : like to the mode it was about 5 months ago. it does that every so often and I : don't get it. also, I have this stupid toolbar in IE. it's called AZESEARCH : and I ahve NO CLUE how it got there. there's nothing in my add/delete : programs that even hints to that toolbar so that I can delete it. also, I : guess the toolbar came with complementary favorite folders. I deleted the : folders but everytime I open IE again, they're back! help. thanks! :
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February 24th 05, 04:03 AM
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The stand-alone CWShredder module is fine, and concentrates on the CoolWebSearch
variants. I personally don't recommend the other Intermute products. Some folks like SpySweeper, but I have not found it to do anything useful beyond what can be done with the freeware I usually recommend in other posts, and it can be over-aggressive for use by a novice. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Dan" wrote in message ... Glen, ever since that false positive that AntiVir gave me since I had settings to max scanning ability that may cause false positives I have been wary of CWShredder by Intermute. Is it truly okay and can it help in any way(s) that a paid program such as Webroot's SpySweeper that costs $20-$30 depending if you can get it on sale fails to address? If anyone else knows the answer(s) I welcome their reply(ies) also. "glee" wrote in message ... : Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system virus scan. : : Use CWShredder, the CoolWeb removal tool, available he : http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html : http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip : Close all browser windows and open apps, start CWShredder and click the Fix button. : : Install Ad-Aware SE free edition, start it, click its 'Check for Updates' link in : the app to install updates, then use it to scan your system, and remove what it : finds. : Ad-Awa : http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ : : Install SpywareBlaster: : http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2859.html : Click the link in the app to check for and install updates, then click to 'Enable : all protection'. : Update at least weekly. : : If problems persist, download, unzip, and run Hijack This from one of these : locations: : http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html : http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html : http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads...HijackThis.exe : Unzip to a folder other than your Desktop or the Temp folder, doubleclick : HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan". : : When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" : button. : Press that, save the log somewhere you can find it (Desktop, My Documents, or : similar). : Most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so do NOT fix anything yet. : : Copy the log files and paste them into a new post at ONE of these forums: : http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 : http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, : http://castlecops.com/forum67.html : : In your post, please state your problem clearly and what you've done so far to fix : it. : : The folks there will tell you what to remove. : : See the "housekeeping" you should complete before you post your log: : http://aumha.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4075 : : A tutorial for using Hijack This is located he : http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/ : -- : Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ : http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm : : : "al" wrote in message : ... : my computer is such a little iggit. about an hour ago, it set itself back : like to the mode it was about 5 months ago. it does that every so often and I : don't get it. also, I have this stupid toolbar in IE. it's called AZESEARCH : and I ahve NO CLUE how it got there. there's nothing in my add/delete : programs that even hints to that toolbar so that I can delete it. also, I : guess the toolbar came with complementary favorite folders. I deleted the : folders but everytime I open IE again, they're back! help. thanks! :
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February 24th 05, 06:16 AM
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Thanks for your opinion, Glen. I like SpySweeper since it helps tie all
those products together and as a somewhat knowledgeable computer person I like SpySweeper agressiveness but I agree it could be intimidating to a new user of computers. : "glee" wrote in message ... : The stand-alone CWShredder module is fine, and concentrates on the CoolWebSearch : variants. I personally don't recommend the other Intermute products. Some folks : like SpySweeper, but I have not found it to do anything useful beyond what can be : done with the freeware I usually recommend in other posts, and it can be : over-aggressive for use by a novice. : -- : Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ : http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm : : : "Dan" wrote in message : ... : Glen, ever since that false positive that AntiVir gave me since I had : settings to max scanning ability that may cause false positives I have been : wary of CWShredder by Intermute. Is it truly okay and can it help in any : way(s) that a paid program such as Webroot's SpySweeper that costs $20-$30 : depending if you can get it on sale fails to address? If anyone else knows : the answer(s) I welcome their reply(ies) also. : : "glee" wrote in message : ... : : Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system virus scan. : : : : Use CWShredder, the CoolWeb removal tool, available he : : http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html : : http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip : : Close all browser windows and open apps, start CWShredder and click the Fix : button. : : : : Install Ad-Aware SE free edition, start it, click its 'Check for Updates' : link in : : the app to install updates, then use it to scan your system, and remove : what it : : finds. : : Ad-Awa : : http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ : : : : Install SpywareBlaster: : : http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2859.html : : Click the link in the app to check for and install updates, then click to : 'Enable : : all protection'. : : Update at least weekly. : : : : If problems persist, download, unzip, and run Hijack This from one of these : : locations: : : http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html : : http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html : : http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads...HijackThis.exe : : Unzip to a folder other than your Desktop or the Temp folder, doubleclick : : HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan". : : : : When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save : Log" : : button. : : Press that, save the log somewhere you can find it (Desktop, My Documents, : or : : similar). : : Most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so do NOT fix : anything yet. : : : : Copy the log files and paste them into a new post at ONE of these forums: : : http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 : : http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, : : http://castlecops.com/forum67.html : : : : In your post, please state your problem clearly and what you've done so far : to fix : : it. : : : : The folks there will tell you what to remove. : : : : See the "housekeeping" you should complete before you post your log: : : http://aumha.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4075 : : : : A tutorial for using Hijack This is located he : : http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/ : : -- : : Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ : : http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm : : : : : : "al" wrote in message : : ... : : my computer is such a little iggit. about an hour ago, it set itself back : : like to the mode it was about 5 months ago. it does that every so often : and I : : don't get it. also, I have this stupid toolbar in IE. it's called : AZESEARCH : : and I ahve NO CLUE how it got there. there's nothing in my add/delete : : programs that even hints to that toolbar so that I can delete it. also, I : : guess the toolbar came with complementary favorite folders. I deleted the : : folders but everytime I open IE again, they're back! help. thanks! : : : : :
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