Re: New toolbar

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I can't help with the Norton question as I have never used their product, but if there is nothing in Add/Remove Programs, try a search, Start | Search | For files and folders and put the word Norton in the search bar.

About AVG, I have seen a few posts recently where similar problems were mentioned and removing AVG and reinstalling it in the Custom Mode did solve the problem.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"Joy" <joymp2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ecoeu5AoFHA.3996@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks, Bruce & Robear. Based on recommendations in these NewsGroups, I already have AVG, but have some questions. Some months ago (or last year? I forget when it was), my Norton was "acting up", so I didn't renew it; and uninstalled it. BUT when uninstalling any program, it always says some things will have to be "manually" removed, and I never know what they are or where to find them; so all I uninstalled was the "regular" uninstall that came with Norton. So that's my first question - are there any manual components I should remove? If so - how?

Next question - I recently lost some e-mails out of my own (not the basic) folders and was told that AVG e-mail scanning could have caused it, so I tried to turn off that feature of AVG. Now when I first turn the computer on, I get a pop up from the lower right Taskbar area telling me the AVG e-mail scanning isn't fully functional. Plus it also pops up when I'm checking for new e-mail and seems to run when I'm downloading e-mails, or maybe it's just e-mails with attachments. Puzzling. Should I maybe uninstall it and start over using the Custom as Bruce said?

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OdXBSe8nFHA.3960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
AVG is highly recommended for the home user IMO. You should *uninstall* your current anti-virus application before installing a new one.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP

Joy wrote:
OK, will do. I thought I remembered someone saying about waiting (when it
was new) for a while.

Do you know much about AVG (free-Grisoft) anti-virus?


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uR6rEf6nFHA.3012@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> OMG, yes! Support for v1.05 ended months ago.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Joy wrote:
> > I'm still using v. 1.05, but I always update it before running it.
> > Should I go ahead and upgrade to 1.06?
> >
> > OK, I'll be a good girl, Mommy, in the future. <S>
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:uH19hf5nFHA.3380@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Also (before uninstalling it) I ran Ad-Aware SE Personal
> > >
> > > Ad-aware SE v1.06? Did you seek & install updated defintions > > > before
> > > running it?
> > >
> > > > BTW, it was myfuncards.com not the name you mention.
> > >
> > > myfunnycards is often bundled with IWon (AKA Aornum) hijackware.
> > > Remember what your mother told you about being known by the > > > company
> > > you keep? She was right. <w>
> > >
> > > Seriously, be careful. Freeware is a very big source of > > > hijackings
> > > (prolly #2 behind file-sharing apps like Kazaa & Grokster and the
> > > files you get from those using the apps).
> > >
> > > Print the following and paste it in the middle of your monitor:
> > >
> > > I Will Not Download Free Software. Never. Ever.
> > > Unless it is from a source I know I could absolutely,
> > > completely and unquestionably trust!
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP
> > >
> > > Safer Browsing and Security Guide
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/saferbrowsing.mspx
> > >
> > > What You Should Know About Spyware
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
> > >
> > > Joy wrote:
> > > > Thanks for your reply. Before you replied, I went back and
> > > > unistalled
> > > > it,
> > > > and the extra toolbar went away. Also (before uninstalling it) > > > > I
> > > > ran Ad-Aware SE Personal and it didn't catch anything other than
> > > > the usual
> > > > tracking miners. But I'll be more careful in the future! BTW, > > > > it
> > > > was
> > > > myfuncards.com not the name you mention.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:em38mQ4nFHA.2904@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > You must exercise great caution when considering to install
> > > > > freeware, Joy. Smiley Central AKA Funwebproducts is
> > > > > *hijackware*!
> > > > > http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/web/2003/1208web2.html
> > > > > http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t14639.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> > > > > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> > > > > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> > > > > http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
> > > > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> > > > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> > > > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
> > > > > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> > > > > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
> > > > > (http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred
> > > > > tool to
> > > > > use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
> > > > > hijackware/spyware. **Post your log to
> > > > > http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
> > > > > http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
> > > > > http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
> > > > > here.** -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User) & Security, AH-VSOP
> > > > >
> > > > > Joy wrote:
> > > > > > This may be related to a Fun Cards (or similar name) that I
> > > > > > downloaded. But after I downloaded it (I like to send
> > > > > > e-cards), I now have a new toolbar in O.E. It has a search
> > > > > > blank, smiley central, etc.,etc. How can I get rid of it? 



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