Re: browser hijack

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/19/04


Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 01:46:05 -0500

This is common when another method was used before trying Add or Remove.
The workarounds are listed here:

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

Other than that, hijacks involve many, many registry keys. I would suggest
using a cleaner instead of tracking down the entries, unless that is what
you like to do, as I. :o)

Hijack This
http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

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"LDR" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1ecef01c455a8$e2b75970$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> i've tried deleting the registry values for the intruding
> website but it keeps returning.  there are three
> mysterious entries in the add/remove programs window that
> cannot be removed.  it tells me that there is a problem
> with the shortcut.  All three entries refer to looking-
> for.cc in the path.  Ideas? 


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