Shrdlu Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 We have been one of many who have had an unwanted "guest" on our computer. It is from "iwantsearch.com" and it installs itself on the PC and gives you an unwanted taskbar near the top of all windows, including Internet Explorer. It also sets up their website as your browser's home page, and re-sets it every time you change it back to the one that you really want. An annoying, rotten thing, that robbed us of several hours. Anyway, removal is simple. Here's what did it for us: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uninstall Instructions: To uninstall newest version of IWantSearch plugin please go to START -> Settings -> Control Panel -> ADD/Remove Programs and Uninstall "SBSoft" To uninstall the older version of IwantSearchPlugin please click on the following link http://www.iwantsearch.com/uninstall/remove.exe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy uninstalling! By opening this thread, you just gave me all your password details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 In addition, I would recommend to install Ad-Aware Personal (freeware) and let it clean the PC from all spyware remains. www.lavasoftusa.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Here's a second for adding AdAware and/or SpyBot. They're both free, and they both work quite well. AdAware has a new version out now - SE. Like I said, it's free, and it's a no-hassle program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Here's a second for adding AdAware and/or SpyBot. They're both free, and they both work quite well. AdAware has a new version out now - SE. Like I said, it's free, and it's a no-hassle program. Hell yes! I just threw that stuff on my girlfriend's machine. Her computer was all glogged up with shit that her teenage son had clicked on at one time or another. Much, much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Also use Spyware Blaster, which blocks such spyware from being installed on your machine in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use3D Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Spyware from the internet runs on ActiveX controls. If people would simply disable ActiveX for general internet browsing and untrusted sites spyware would be history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 (edited) Yes, but until recently (Internet Explorer versions up to 5.5 I think) it was only possible to disable ActiveX and Javascript together. ActiveX is generally not often used on websites (one of the few useful ActiveX applications is Windows Update) and not supported by Netscape or Mozilla, but many websites rely on Javascript. So the users had to enable both in IE. In Internet Explorer 6, ActiveX can be deactivated or restricted seperately (Internet Explorer --> Tools --> Internet options --> Security --> Custom level --> Run ActiveX controls --> set to "disable" or "prompt") Edited September 13, 2004 by Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Shrdlu, I told you to stay off those porn sites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 (edited) i had mega ad / spyware on my computer now when online, various/random words are underlined in different colors on my computer what could be the problem? i just bought mcafee anti spyware. it seems ok is Spyware Blaster free? ss1 Edited September 14, 2004 by Soulstation1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 is Spyware Blaster free? Yep. Don't have a link but you can google it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 (edited) I too had SearchTown replace my home page for months until I read somewher that SpyBot may cleanse my setting and stuff. Worked a treat, you can download it from loads of sites but I think I used Downloads.com Best of luck. Edited September 14, 2004 by tonym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted September 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Danke, Claude und Jim. Ich habe schon AdAware und SpyBot! [scheiß ist das richtige Wort, Catesta!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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