Re: Virus like behavior by Internet Explorer Add-In Toolbar
From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 10/25/03
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Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 07:31:33 -0400
Rick,
Did you look in Add Remove? .........
Did you read the "Terms" when this was installed?
<quote>
"You acknowledge and agree that installation of the Software may
automatically modify toolbars and other settings of your browser."
Ouch! ... What other settings?
-- "This update may occur automatically or through other means and may occur all at once or over multiple sessions." hmm... What other means? Yikes! -- "myGeek.com and any third party who make its software available in conjunction with or through the Application disclaim any responsibility for any harm resulting from your use of the Application and/or any third party software accessed in conjunction with or through the Application." What other 3rd party? What other 3rd party software is accessed? = Uninstall this junk!!!! -- Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm ____________________________________________________________ Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-24-03] Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid -- "Rick V-BMF" <rick.vieira@bmfloan.com> wrote in message news:241656E1-0837-4561-9AB5-CD3F81619DEB@microsoft.com... > Have noticed an unwarranted addition to my Microsoft Internet Explorer by the name of Search -O-Matic (aka Dynamic Toolbar), a product of Visicom. Does not allow me to disengage or delete this add-in, which has become an extreme nusance. Causes numerous pop-ups to occur.
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