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Q: Removing utilities with embarassing labels ( No Answer,   1 Comment )
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Subject: Removing utilities with embarassing labels
Category: Computers > Software
Asked by: dan2355-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 26 Mar 2005 10:34 PST
Expires: 25 Apr 2005 11:34 PDT
Question ID: 500741
How do I remove the program "SpyAssassin" and its search history from
the tool bar under the Google icon on my home page?
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Subject: Re: Removing utilities with embarassing labels
From: mark_bett-ga on 14 Apr 2005 20:51 PDT
 
Your question isn't entirely clear.  If you could clarify what you
mean by your homepage I can better assist you.  assuming you are
trying to remove SpyAssasin from your computer you should follow these
steps as outlined at:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453088454

  Follow these steps to remove SpyAssassin from your machine.  Begin
by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore
Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

  Stop Running Processes: 

Kill these running processes with Task Manager:

profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\spyassassin.exe
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\adwarefilter.exe
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\spyassassin.exe
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\update_defs.exe
setup.exe
 
Unregister DLLs: 

Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\adblocker.dll
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\adwarefilter.dll
programfilesdir+\adwarefiltertoolbar\adwarefilter.dll
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\adblocker.dll


Remove Files:

Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
commonprograms+\adware filter\adware filter help.lnk
commonprograms+\adware filter\adware filter.lnk
commonprograms+\adware filter\uninstall adware filter.lnk
desktopdir+\adware filter - stop the spyware!.lnk
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-done.rtf
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-info.rtf
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\adblocker.dll
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\inst_toolbar.bat
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\inst_toolbar.reg
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\pre_uninst.bat
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\spyassassin help.url
profilepath+\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\spyassassin.exe
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\adwarefilter help.url
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\adwarefilter.dll
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\adwarefilter.exe
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\inst_clean.bat
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\inst_toolbar.reg
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\pre_uninst.bat
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\ssuninst.bat
programfilesdir+\adwarefilter\ssuninst.reg
programfilesdir+\adwarefiltertoolbar\adwarefilter.dll
programfilesdir+\adwarefiltertoolbar\ssuninst.bat
programfilesdir+\adwarefiltertoolbar\ssuninst.reg
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\adblocker.dll
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\inst_toolbar.bat
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\inst_toolbar.reg
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\pre_uninst.bat
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\spyassassin help.url
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\spyassassin.exe
programfilesdir+\spyassassin\update_defs.exe
setup.exe


Remove Directories:

Remove these directories (if present) with Windows Explorer:
commonprograms+\adware filter

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