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Search Assistant In My Toolbar?

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Search Assistant In My Toolbar?

Nov 27th, 2004

Hi, I was wondering if you could help me with this problem I have. (I'm running XP) There's this "Search Assistant" thing on my toolbar and whenever I uncheck it... it comes back next startup.

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I've tried deleting in My Programs directory but I couldn't find it, I used Spybot-S&D (with all updates) on it too and it didn't pick it up.

Thanks,
j4s[p]

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Re: Search Assistant In My Toolbar?

Nov 28th, 2004

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Originally Posted by j4s[p]

Hi, I was wondering if you could help me with this problem I have. (I'm running XP) There's this "Search Assistant" thing on my toolbar and whenever I uncheck it... it comes back next startup.

Image:
http://www.n00bstories.com/image.fet...?id=1358229775

I've tried deleting in My Programs directory but I couldn't find it, I used Spybot-S&D (with all updates) on it too and it didn't pick it up.

Thanks,
j4s[p]

Go on over to the Spyware /virus section of this fourm and read the pinned topic on posting a hijackthis log .
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Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

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Re: Search Assistant In My Toolbar?

Nov 28th, 2004

As this is definitely a malware issue, I've moved this thread to the appropriate forum.

j4s[p],

Have a read through these previous threads on some of the "Search Assistant"-related problems. Try some of the suggestions given and repost here if you have any questions:

http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforum...earchid=225396

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