I think it was a trojan posing as google toolbar, any way to rid it?|||go to www.download.com There is a search bar at the top. Type in :
AVG FREE anti-virus download it then update it.. Then look for SPY BOT Search and Destroy..download it and update it.. After you update Spy Bot , click on "Immunize" on the main Spy Bot page.. let it run ..A window may pop up telling you, so many things have been blocked and there are so many that can be blocked... if it does , then click immunize at the top. This loads the definitions. Click block pages silently also.. Look for and download , Zone Alarm free fire wall also..You need one of these too. Then go to www. lavasoft.com and look for AD-Aware SE personal edition..Download it and then update it... These programs are all free..Then run all three programs. The Firewall runs itself.. You will need to run all three programs at least once a week..The AVG protects constantly. And can be set up to automatically update, and scan for problems. But you will have to open and check for updates and run the programs manually for the other 2..|||Go to http://www.free-av.com/, download the program and scan your computer.|||AVG Free
Avast
Ad-Aware
Spybot Search and Destroy|||Go to add/remove programs and uninstall Google Toolbar.
Then go to C:\Program Files\ delete the Google directory.
Per:
http://dissimilardesigns.com/forum/comme…
"we have narrowed it down to the google toolbar. a virus targets a .dll file in the google toolbar directory and you will not be able to use IE6 or 7. disable googletoolbar or uninstall it if you have it. and if you start not being able to get online with IE just go to internet options%26gt;advanced%26gt; uncheck enable third-party browser extensions."
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If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.
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Update your antivirus and run a full scan
If you do not have virus protection install:
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/…
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht…
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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)
Perform a full scan.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security…
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.
Install and run now.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-a…
Spybot Search %26amp; Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirro…
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb…
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
CCleaner: Do not install toolbar and recycle bin options
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.
In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.
Right click on "my computer"%26gt; Properties %26gt; System Restore Tab %26gt; Check box turn of system restore
After the malware is removed turn on system restore.
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Run this time
Install VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/secur…
CWShredder: run
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/
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Additional run this time and as needed.
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/defau…
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwar…
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Rootkit Removal Guide
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan…
Rootkits Removers (Pick any 2 install and run monthly)
AVG Anti-Rootkit
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-…
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tool…
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Online Free Scanners:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month.
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.as…
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ac…
Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_e…
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Additional Information read:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Remov…
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Preve…
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis…
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijack…
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security…
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4…
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