IE6 - browser add ons

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 10/20/04


Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:46:28 -0700

kick the kid off the machine till they learn security on a
computer connected to the net. then in a year or two then
let them surf again

>-----Original Message-----
>Can anyone please help me with this one, which is really
driving me nuts.
>
>My son has downloaded some music sharing software which
has caused other
>problems with IE6.
>
>1. Everytime I run IE - I get a both a add-on search bar
at the top of the
>screen and also an add on search screen at the bottome of
screen.
>2. I think something called WTools (wintools) has been
added, I've tried
>using various BHO's but to no avail, how can I permanently
delete this thing
>called Wtools.exe, I've tried starting PC in safe mode and
removing it but
>it still comes back. How do I get this out of the registry
once and for all?
>3. When I run Mozillia browser I get no probs, so
obviously something is
>clearly attached to IE which I want to permanently remove.
>
>many thanks if anyone can help
>phil
>
>NB: I've also run adaware (lavasoft)
>
>
>.
>



Relevant Pages

  • Re: [Full-disclosure] AntiSec Lamers Exposed
    ... No one gives a shit about your ... Some kid running a server management ... monster template offering secure web hosting. ... -infosec.org.uk - yet another no name security site/security expert ...
    (Full-Disclosure)
  • Re: Halloween Horror Nights 2009 Orlando - Media Day Update
    ... I thought people were being kicked for their kids drinking, ... they're just holding it or drinking it. ... A college kid at ... FMU was detained in a bathroom by security because they thought he had ...
    (rec.roller-coaster)
  • Re: NO PATCHES for 31 IE vulnerabilities !!!
    ... I surf a lot and haven't come across any web site in the wild ... I'd rather put my security resources into real risks. ... Me2 wrote: ... Bugs are analyzed, patches are stress tested ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Can you be too nice?
    ... acknowledge it has problems with security. ... kid won't go to jail and is soon to be released to his family. ... had shot the woman on the train, he wouldn't go to jail, he's 11. ... know other folks who tried their damndest, good folks with good skills, ...
    (rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic)
  • Re: Awesome column
    ... off, they need to kick off the smelly people, the annoying talkers, ... and cell phone talkers *PARTLY* because they are constantly told they ... should be pissed-off. ... OTOH, yes, the air crew did the right think tossing the mom and kid ...
    (rec.sport.football.college)