re: How do I stop "Search Assistent" from loading onto my taskbar
Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 3:28 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by mojo7819
(5744 messages posted)
Before using ANY of these tools, do the following:
Delete TIF’s and history.
Empty your recycle bin.
Disable system Restore.
The reason you need to disable system restore is that many of these pests like to
hide within the restore files. These are protected by Windows, therefore the scans
can’t delete the pests.
Download, install, UPDATE, and run:
Ad-Aware 6.0
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.3
Close ALL browser windows before using these tools.
These will scan for, detect and remove most variants of spyware/adware/malware.
To prevent spyware/adware/malware from being installed on your computer, download,
install UPDATE and run these:
SpywareGuard
Spyware Blaster
SpywareGuard and Spyware Blaster are not scanners. These run all the time to prevent
scumware from being installed on your computer, much like
an anti-virus program protects from viruses/worms/trojans.
Download UPDATE and run:
CWShredder
Alternate download for CWShredder
Close ALL browser windows before using these tools.
This program searches for and removes many variants of the CoolWebSearch.
It is important to run ALL of these programs, as each do something different.
(Make sure to use the update feature of these programs often.)
When finished,
Turn system Restore back on if you wish.
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