Re: software to remove IE toolbar or BHO?

From: lecter (2_at_2.com)
Date: 03/20/05

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    Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 17:50:28 +0800

    But mostly they are not spywares or malwares, for example, some
    translation and IM software shoul insert a stamp in the toolbar of IE!
     I heard that a software named BHO cop works..........

    On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 19:10:17 -0800, Malke <malke@nospoonnotreally.com>
    wrote:

    >lecter wrote:
    >
    >> My IE have too many toolbars installed. It's slowdown my system and
    >> IE, there is any way to get rid of this toolbars or BHOs?
    >> Thanks in advance!
    >
    >Here are general malware removal steps, which will also take care of
    >those extra toolbars. Do everything with updated tools in Safe Mode.
    >
    >First delete all Temporary and Temporary Internet Files. Then:
    >
    >1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2004)
    >antivirus using updated definitions.
    >
    >Before you remove malware, get LSPFix (or WinSockFix for XP which you
    >can get from MajorGeeks) - see links below.
    >
    >2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
    >programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
    >There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not
    >install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
    >CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
    >
    >Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
    >to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
    >all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
    >
    >If the malware remains even after you used Ad-aware and Spybot, you can
    >scan with HijackThis. HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and
    >disable hijackers, but it requires expert skill. See below for
    >HijackThis links, including sites where you can post your HJT logs. A
    >combination of HijackThis and About:Buster works well in removing the
    >About:Blank homepage hijacker. Again, this is an expert tool and
    >novices should get help with it.
    >
    >3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
    >Restore after the system is clean because malware will be in the
    >Restore Points. With ME, you must disable System Restore completely.
    >With XP, you can delete all but the most recent (presumably clean)
    >System Restore point from the More Options section of Disk Cleanup
    >(Run>cleanmgr).
    >
    >4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
    >patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
    >
    >5) Run a firewall.
    >
    >Links to help with malware:
    >
    >Software/Methods:
    >http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
    >http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
    >http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
    >http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
    >http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners
    >http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm - Repair Winsock 2 settings after
    >removing spyware
    >http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html - WinsockXPFix.exe
    >
    >HijackThis:
    >http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
    >Eshelman
    >http://aumha.net - forums
    >http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
    >forum
    >http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
    >http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
    >
    >General:
    >http://aumha.net - look under "Security" for various forums
    >http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
    >http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
    >http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
    >http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
    >
    >Malke

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