Re: Internet Explorer Search Engine

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/02/04


Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 21:10:20 GMT

Robert,

Forget about SPYHUNTER!!!!

DRSN Search seems to be ShopNav.

remove ShopNav
http://www.spy-bot.net/ShopNav.asp

remove ShopNav
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/shopnav/index.phtml

remove ShopNav
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ShopNav.html

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:1727901c448ab$363ad7d0$a501280a@phx.gbl,
Robert Knight <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>  hunted and pecked:
> Wes,
> Sorry but all attempts have failed! I tried everything to
> remove that DSRN Search Engine ( BY SHOPNAV ). Installed
> SPYHUNTER & AD-AWARE 6.0 to remove everything, but that
> SEARCH ENGINE still keeps coming up. Tried to search
> GOOGLE for more info and found how to remove from
> REGISTRY but there is nothing in the registry to remove.
> AT A LOSS..............
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> You've been hijacked.
>>
>> First.
>> Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
>> Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
>>
>>   Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
>> [[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
>> components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page
>> properly or perform a particular task.]]
>>   Enable Install On Demand (Other)
>> [[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if
>> a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
>> perform a particular task.]]
>>
>> Apply | OK
>> =================================
>>
>> Second.
>> It is known as Scumware.  Visit these sites.  1, 2, 3 and 4 are
>> really good. Download, install, run, update and run again; one or
>> all.  They are all good, FREE utilities.
>>
>> 1)  Spybot S & D
>> http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download
>>
>> 2)  SpywareBlaster
>> [[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it
>> from ever being installed.
>> The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
>> SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
>> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>>
>> 3)  HijackThis  (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>>
>> 4)  CWShredder direct download:
>> http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>>
>> 5)  Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
>> http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit
>>
>> 6) ToolbarCop
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>>
>> 7)  AdAware
>> http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
>> ===============
>>
>> Additional information & instructions.
>> A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
>>
>> THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
>> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>>
>> THE PARASITE FIGHT
>> Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>>
>> Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
>> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
>>
>> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>>
>> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
>> US;827315#appliesto
>>
>> Spyware and Deceptive Software
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx? gssnb=1
>>
>> What you should know about spyware
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:154da01c446a3$0508c190$a401280a@phx.gbl,
>> Robert Knight <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello,
>>> I'am trying too change my Search engine back to MSN
>>> search, right now it is DRSN search and it will not find
>>> anything. I ahve tryed to customize but there is nothing
>>> to customize, any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> .


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