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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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