Re: Spyware/Malware

No_at_Spam
Date: 08/07/04 

Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 19:43:07 -0400

Did you try this patch?
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9D1F0B73-259A-4A1B-93A4-F02C21BCB15A

"Jean-Paul Hahn" <jean-paul.hahn@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:18da01c47bf7$7677ae70$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I had the 180 search assistant on my laptop.
>
> I tried to remove it using Add/Remove Software. The
> Spyware disappeared from the program list, but the search
> field appeared in the toolbar after each reboot.
>
> I then ran SpyBot and removed the registry entries and
> files that SpyBot had identified. - Still no result.
>
> I then ran AdAware which also removed several Regsitry
> entries, cookies and files, but still this Search field
> appeared in the toolbar.
>
> I then downloaded Spy Bounce which finally fixed the
> problem.
>
> But somehow in these procedures too many files / registry
> entries were deleted because the search function stopped
> working.
>
> I tried all the tips posted on the MS pages (reinstalling
> srchasst.inf, reinstalling Service Pack 1a, ...).
>
> Does anyone have any tip which files / registry entries
> are necessary for the Search Companion to work correctly?
> You only see the great use of the search companion when
> it does not work ;-(
>
> Regards
>
> Jean-Paul

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  • Spyware/Malware
    ... files that SpyBot had identified. ... srchasst.inf, reinstalling Service Pack 1a, ...). ... Does anyone have any tip which files / registry entries ... are necessary for the Search Companion to work correctly? ...
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  • RE: Spyware/Malware
    ... Ok, I'm having the same problem, where can I get "Spy Bounce". ... > files that SpyBot had identified. ... > Does anyone have any tip which files / registry entries ... > are necessary for the Search Companion to work correctly? ...
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  • Re: Spyware/Malware
    ... >> field appeared in the toolbar after each reboot. ... >> entries, cookies and files, but still this Search field ... >> are necessary for the Search Companion to work ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Getting rid of residual adware/spyware elements
    ... these things can be stubborn!! ... No more things show up in Spybot scan at all now! ... >> I did as you and the other person in the spyware forum requested. ... >> Do I manually go delete all the registry entries listed in the article? ...
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  • Re: Getting rid of residual adware/spyware elements
    ... I'm surprised that SpyBot didn't clean things up a bit better? ... Please post replies to this Newsgroup, ... "Jeff Conrad" wrote in message ... > Do I manually go delete all the registry entries listed in the article? ...
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