Re: toolbars

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From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:35:07 -0500

"Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1d9e501c423e3$3b97a9c0$a301280a@phx.gbl
> The first program below seems to deal with I-Lookup which
> is different than I-Search. In any case, it doesn't look
> like this deals with the main issue: why don't I
> have "lock the toolbars" and "customize" options off the
> View/Toolbar menus, and how can I get them back?
>
> Bob
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Hi,
>>
>> You may wish to consider the following article:
>>
>> http://www.pchell.com/support/click2findnow.shtml
>>
>> This specifically deals with how to remove i-search. Included in
>> the article is a link to a removal utility.
>>
>> In more general terms, you may wish to consider
> downloading Ad, available from:
>>
>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
>>
>> Once you download and install the program, ensure that you have
>> updated it with the latest definition. This will ensure that you
>> will be protected against the latest versions of such programs.
>>
>> Another good program is CWShredder, found at:
>>
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Altrus
>>
>>
>> "Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:18b9b01c42355$1d448a80$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Somehow, a new toolbar (Isearch) appeared in my browser
>>> and I can't get rid of it. Also, I've found that all my
>>> toolbars are locked. I go to View where supposedly you
>>> can unlock them, but there is no such option. Nor any
>>> option to customize toolbars. I have explorer 6.0 so why
>>> are these options missing?
>>
>>
>> .

>From Mike Burgess:
First, rename your HOSTS file as "iSearch" hijacks that also,
preventing you from reaching many "anti-spyware" sites (including mine
Then download and run Ad-Aware (see below)

They also disable several other IE toolbar functions!

Copy and paste the below to Notepad
"File Types" drop-down menu = all files
Save as: UnlockToolbar.reg

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er]
"NoBandCustomize"=dword:00000000
"NoToolbarCustomize"=dword:00000000
"Btn_Search"=dword:00000000
"SpecifyDefaultButtons"=dword:00000000

To use: right-click and select: Merge

See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm 

-- 
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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