Re: extra toolbar??!!!
From: Pyre (bloodpac2_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/29/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:59:28 -0700
Ok first of all there is no programs related to the
MySearch in the add/remove programs. Secondly i've tried
everything to get rid of it but it never leaves and i've
visited almost all the sites for help and of all the
spyware detectors i tried none of them could find the
MySearch parasite. And no i am not computer illiterate as
i am upto date on most of the latest softwares and i've
managed to keep my computer totally spyware, adware, virus
etc. free but this is the only one i can't get rid of.
I've even scanned with norton and they were saying that it
should be detected but it isnt.
And yes i would prefer going into the registry myself to
delete this problem as i've found that the most effective
way in getting rid of my problems so if anyone can give me
manual instructions on how to delete MySearch and which
strings i would be very grateful.....thanx
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi -
>
>MySearch
>http://doxdesk.com/parasite/MySearch.html
>
>If it is this parasite, then:
>Open 'Add/Remove Programs' in the Control Panel. Select
the 'My Search Bar'
>(MySearch variant), 'MyWay Speed Bar' (MyWay) or 'My Web
Search Bar' (MyWeb)
>entry and click 'Remove'. For the MyWeb variant, be sure
to also remove 'Fun
>Web Products Easy Installer'.
>
>You can then reset your home page (Internet Options-
>General->Start Page) if
>it has been changed, and search settings (Internet
Options->Programs->Reset
>web settings).
>
>Whilst you may not be satisfied at the idea of using
software programs which
>are designed with this purpose in mind, would you be more
confident to hack
>into the Registry using Regedit.exe? I think that you
will find it to be
>more than daunting if you are unsure of how to use a
program which does the
>same thing. Furthermore, unless *you* make a backup to
the Registry/Registry
>key, there will be no turning back once the action is
done.
>
>It is true that the freeware version of ToolbarCop does
not make back-ups,
>but the Pro version does.
>
>Moving along here, I have a feeling you are surfing the
web
>"indiscriminately". By this I mean I get the impression
that you haven't any
>real protection against Spyware/Malware/etc., or the
means to fix it. This
>isn't a criticism or judgment, but I suggest you "get
with the program" and
>start doing some reading. :-)
>
>Since you also have a problem with your Homepage, which
is not that uncommon
>(for a variety of reasons), I think you'd be best off
doing a full system
>scan, and installing the "Standard Toolkit" of Anti-
Spyware applications,
>that anyone in their right mind wouldn't live without if
they are regular
>habitual users of the Internet. Other parasites are quite
subtle, but can
>slow your browsing, use system resources, create pop-up
windows, install
>spyware/tracking cookies, etc.
>
>How to surf the Internet more safely with Internet
Explorer
>http://www.windows-help.net/features/surf-safe-pf.html
>
>Quick and basic scans from any of the following sites:
>Doxdesk parasite scan
>http://doxdesk.com/parasite/
>Jim Eshelmans WSC on-line quick scan
>http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.htm
>Bugs Glitches and Stuff-ups
>http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
>
>More In-Depth on-line scanners for parasites and Trojans:
>GFI free on-line Trojan scanner
>http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
>Sygate Technologies Trojanscan
>http://scan.sygatetech.com/pretrojanscan.html
>PestPatrol on-line scan
>http://www.pestscan.com/home.asp
>SpywareChecker on-line scan
>http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_onlinescan.html
>
>Parasites, spyware malware basics:
>http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
>How to disable Windows Messenger Service or WinPopup
>http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/archive/topic/11211-
1.html
>
>Check for Spyware:
>
>*Most important* - Before you try to remove spyware using
any of the
>following programs, realize that the process of cleaning
and removing
>certain spyware and malware may possibly interrupt and
kill your internet
>connection. Therefore, you should obtain a copy of
LSPFIX, and Winsockfix
>which will then make it possible for you to re-establish
your internet
>connection if it gets terminated.
>
>Download LSPFIX from either of the following sites:
>
>http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
>http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (For
Win2k or XP)
>
>Download Winsockfix here
>http://members.shaw.ca/installations/WinsockFix.zip
>
>First, install the respective programs and then update
them immediately, so
>that they have the current versions, and definitions.
**Read the Help Files
>and Tutorials**.
>
>After you've Updated Spybot S & D, and SpywareBlaster,
you *must* ENABLE the
>protections as well. These two programs do not
automatically enable
>protections obtained from the newest definitions and
updates, therefore this
>process but must be done manually. Without having enabled
protections, the
>current definitions obtained from updates will be
*useless*.
>
>Run the programs one at a time. With Ad-Aware you may
have it generally
>clean whatever it finds. The same applies for CWShredder.
Spybot S&D
>requires special attention, as does HijackThis (Only more
so. Details listed
>below) The programs are listed in order of their general
strength, safety,
>and purpose. It is perhaps best to install and run these
in this order of
>appearance. All are freeware programs, but if you are
pleased with the
>results and quality of the utilities, donations to the
respective Authors
>will be cheerfully accepted.
>
>Another thing to consider doing is to run a program (only
run one program at
>a time) a few times consecutively. The reason for this is
that the first
>pass may kill certain Spyware programs, but may not be
able to terminate and
>kill all files and programs which may be running at the
time. That is why a
>second pass may be necessary to be thoroughly effective.
>
>Under the most stubborn cases, running the programs in
Safe-Mode will allow
>for the best cleaning conditions, as there will be a
minimum of interference
>from processes running in the background.
>
>Ad -Aware
>http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
>Ad-Aware Tutorial (might help if you look through this)
>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?
showtutorial=48
>Ad-Aware VX2 Cleaner Plug-In
>http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/plugins/vx2cleaner.sht
ml
>
>CWShredder (cleans all Cool Web Search malware)
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>If the Authors site is unable to be accessed, then the
following two sites
>offer his programs as well.
>http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
>http://www.snapfiles.com/get/coolwebshredder.html
>CWShredder Tutorial
>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?
showtutorial=47
>
>Coolwebsearch Smartkiller
>http://www.safer-networking.org/files/delcwssk.zip
>http://www.spychecker.com/program/miniremovalcw.html
>
>The above item is sometimes necessary if CWShredder
detects a SmartSearch2
>variant on your PC.
>
>Spybot S&D
>http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
>Spybot Tutorial (Must Read)
>http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=tutorial
>Other tutorials for Spybot S&D (Also must read)
>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?
showtutorial=43
>http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php
>http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index2.php
>
>This item below is designed to *prevent* installation of
malware and the
>like by comparing known CLSID's of these "bad guys" with
what is in its
>definitions. By enabling a *Kill Bit* it prevents known
malignant ActiveX
>from being installed or run on your machine. It doesn't
remove anything, nor
>will it fix anything that is already in your PC. Rather,
it will prevent
>installation or re-installation of the item once it has
been removed
>manually, or by the use of another program which will
perform the duty of
>removing the spyware.
>
>SpywareBlaster (prevents installation of Spyware,
Trojans, etc.)
>http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
>SpywareBlaster Tutorial
>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?
showtutorial=49
>
>SpywareGuard (companion program to SWB, above)
>http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
>SpywareGuard Tutorial
>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?
showtutorial=50
>
>If you use Spybot S&D, be sure to clean *ONLY* the items
displayed in *RED*.
>DO NOT clean any items displayed in Black or Green at
this time.
>
>Lastly there is HijackThis. Hijack this is a very
powerful, last resort type
>of program which is generally best used in conjunction
with help from those
>who deal with the findings of the log created by the
HijackThis scan. It
>does nothing in the scan itself; it merely says what is
present and/or
>running on your PC. The items must be checked-marked to
be "cleaned". You
>must know *exactly* what you are checking-off before you
proceed. If you
>don't, you can quite possibly disable many useful and
vital
>functions of your PC. Remember; read the Tutorials, and
seek help at
>SpywareInfo Forums, Net-Integration, or TomCoyote forums
for safety's sake.
>
>HijackThis
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>If the preceding site is down, you may get HijackThis
from other sites
>Hijack This (from Major Geeks)
>http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
>http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
>http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html
>
>HijackThis Tutorials **(MUST READ)**
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?
showtutorial=42
>http://hjt.wizardsofwebsites.com/
>http://s89223352.onlinehome.us/mirror/hjt/
>
>Where to seek help with your HijackThis scan log
>SpywareInfo Forums
>http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
>other help forums for HijackThis:
>Net-Integration
>http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?c=19
>TomCoyote
>http://forums.tomcoyote.com/index.php?showforum=27
>
>Anti-Virus Tools
>
>AVG Anti-virus by Grisoft
>http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
>
>avast! Virus Cleaner - free virus & worm removal tool
>http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_cleaner.html
>
>McAfee AVERT Stinger
>http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>
>NOTE: With the above tools, particularly Avast Virus
cleaner, be sure to
>disable your background PC Anti-virus utility.
>
>F-Prot for DOS (I don't know if this will work on XP
systems however)
>http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/
>http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/
>http://www.claymania.com/f-prot.html
>
>If you can use this program, be sure to make certain the
most recent Updates
>are obtained for it.
>http://www.f-secure.com/download-
purchase/dos_updates.shtml
>F-Secure Anti-Virus for DOS (F-PROT edition)
>
>Update Macro.def to your system to get up-to-date macro
virus protection.
>The other Anti-Virus databases, Sign.def and Sign2.def
are updated weekly.
>They have definitions for all other kinds of viruses
except macro-viruses.
>MACRO.DEF definition file
>SIGN.DEF definition file
>SIGN2.DEF definition file
>
>On-Line Virus scanners:
>
>RAV Antivirus Online Virus Scan
>http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
>Command on Demand
>http://www.authentium.com/solutions/cod/index.cfm
>Freedom on-line virus check
>http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/onlineviruscheck.html
>TrendMicro Housecall (also detects some Trojans)
>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
>BitDefender Scan Online
>http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
>
>Kapersky Online Virus Scanner
>http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
>The above scanner works differently from most; it is a
server based scanner,
>and will only scan individual files, or directories which
are limited to 1
>MB in total size. It will not do a full system scan.
>
>Hauri LiveCall Online virus scanning
>http://www.globalhauri.com/html/products/livecall.html
>The above is also server based if I remember correctly
>
>Panda on-line virus scan
>http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan.asp
>
>McAfee FreeScan
>http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
>
>Symantec Security Check (page offers security and/or
virus scan)
>http://snipurl.com/7gz1
>
>More general info you should be aware of:
>The Parasite Fight; Quick Fix Protocol
>http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>How to surf the Internet more safely with Internet
Explorer
>http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/surf-safe.html
>So how did I get infected in the first place?
>http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
>Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
>http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
>Other vulnerability tests:
>Jason's Toolbox Browser Security Tests
>http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
>Qualys' Free Browser Checkup
>http://browsercheck.qualys.com/
>MyNetWatchman - WinPopUP Tester
>http://www.mynetwatchman.com/winpopuptester.asp
>
>Firewall tests: (YMMV :-)
>Sygate Technologies Stealthscan
>http://scan.sygatetech.com/prestealthscan.html
>PortScan from Hackerwatch.org
>http://www.hackerwatch.org/probe/
>ShieldsUp ports and security tests
>http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
>
>Site which links to various tests
>Security-Ops
>http://www.security-ops.tk/
>
>HTH -
>--
>
>LuckyStrike
>LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
>
>How to make a good newsgroup post:
>http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/post.html
>-------------------------------------------------
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:518101c473f5$aac5fba0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Also my homepage is automatically changing by
>> adding "http://mysearchnow.com/passthrough/index.html?"
>> before my homepage url and that makes another bar open
up
>> at the bottom on the explorer but this one i can close.
>> The toolbar appearin at the top is i think related to
the
>> mysearchbar and im not 100% satisfied to use the
programs
>> because i may be deleting the wrong items
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >And the toolbar BHO is?
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