Re: Tool Bar --> Search Assistant redux
From: Hersh Kline (hkline_at_shaw.ca)
Date: 05/31/04
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Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 17:13:49 -0700
Thanks for all of your help Wes, you led me into some interesting and
little-known areas! I downloaded and ran Spybot S&D and Registry Mechanic.
Spybot seemed to recognize BlazeFind and I did my best to delete it, but the
Search thingy is still with me. Oh well. (I run adaware 6.0 every few
weeks, and that did not seem to find BlazeFind).
By the way, I'm reading Connelly's new book -- The Narrows -- hard to put
down, yet putting it down helps prolong the pleasure!
Hersh
-- ~ h ~ "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message news:yIbuc.15715$eY2.8358@attbi_s02... > Hersh; > > I happen to like Michael Connelly also. I've read a few of his books. :-) > I've heard a couple of radio interviews with him, on a Denver station. > > However, Blaze Find is a Hijacker. SCUMWARE! > > 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 > or > http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html > > 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 > > 4½) CWShredder > http://majorgeeks.com/download4086.html > > 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:OsyL32dREHA.3608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl, > Hersh Kline <hkline@shaw.ca> hunted and pecked: > > Wes, it leads to a webpage called Blaze Find -- some sort of internet > > search engine. > > Here's the URL that it leads to, in case you want to see it... I > > just did a sample search for "Michael Connelly." and author I like. > > > http://msxml.vpptechnologies.com/_1_2T34UC304TB84F8__vpp.blaze/search/web/%2522Michael%2BConnelly%2522 > > > > Hersh > > -- > > ~ h ~ > > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message > > news:A%8uc.10816$pt3.4940@attbi_s03... > >> Hersh; > >> > >> I don't think that Search Assistant, the way you describe it is an > >> XP deal. Is it possible that some other legitimate program installed > >> it? > >> > >> It may be scumware or a virus. What does it do?? > >> > >> -- > >> Hope this helps. Let us know. > >> Wes > >> > >> In news:eqjuaRcREHA.3052@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl, > >> Hersh Kline <hkline@shaw.ca> hunted and pecked: > >>> Hi Wes, thanks for the effort -- but no luck on my part. I > >>> downloaded the file, then got my "Norton Malicious" message, then > >>> tried the options "allow this activity once" and "authorize this > >>> script." > >>> Things looked promising when I received a message box stating "The > >>> Search Assistant is now disabled. You may need to Log off/Log on > >>> For the change to take effect." > >>> So I tried that, no luck -- tried doing an uncheck, went through the > >>> process again -- no luck. Tried restarting -- still no luck. > >>> If you have any further suggestions, I'd be much obliged... > >>> with thanks > >>> Hersh > >>> > >>> -- > >>> ~ h ~ > >>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message > >>> news:Pd6uc.10106$pt3.4691@attbi_s03... > >>>> Go here: > >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > >>>> > >>>> Read instructions at the top. > >>>> Scroll down to and click > >>>> 15. Right hand side > >>>> Disable Search Assistant > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. > >>>> Wes > >>>> > >>>> In news:ugbKCKaREHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl, > >>>> Hersh Kline <hkline@shaw.ca> hunted and pecked: > >>>>> Hi, just thought I'd try again: > >>>>> Does anyone know how to get rid of the Tool Bar Search Assistant > >>>>> function that lives on the bottom of my XP screen in the task bar? > >>>>> I right-click the task bar, get a pulldown menu that shows an > >>>>> option for Toolbars, and un-check "Search Assistant," but then > >>>>> each time I log on it returns. > >>>>> Thanks very much, > >>>>> Hersh >
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