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General Category => Tech Clinic => Topic started by: Bobzworld on August 30, 2003, 10:46:29 PM

Title: how do i get rid of this
Post by: Bobzworld on August 30, 2003, 10:46:29 PM

how do i get rid of this SURFER BAR
i have no idea where it came from, it even changed my homepage

(http://bobzworld.hypermart.net/prob.jpg)

it just placed itself on my links bar /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />


thanks much

Title: how do i get rid of this
Post by: CJTech on August 31, 2003, 10:07:38 AM

Can you go to add remove programs in the control panel and remove something called surfer? Also, what was the last program that you installed before you noticed the change or did you go to an adult website?

Title: how do i get rid of this
Post by: ceez on August 31, 2003, 01:15:48 PM

download and install adaware, there's a good chance it will find and get rid of that surfer bar that hijacked your software

download adaware here (http://\"http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10214379.html?tag=lst-0-2\")

kowabunga dude! /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />

Title: how do i get rid of this
Post by: Bobzworld on August 31, 2003, 05:46:41 PM

CJTech, nothing in add/remove programs.

ceez, i have tried adaware. nothing.

i haven't installed anythng either


any other ideas?



thanks

Title: how do i get rid of this
Post by: Bobzworld on August 31, 2003, 06:27:21 PM

w000h00000000000 got the answer:
look for this in the registry
FF7FD490-34E7-4FA1-927A-F5799E6AAD7B
and remove it.



/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':D\' />

Title: how do i get rid of this
Post by: CJTech on August 31, 2003, 11:26:00 PM

[quote name=\'Bobzworld\' date=\'Aug 31 2003, 05:27 PM\']w000h00000000000 got the answer:
look for this in the registry
FF7FD490-34E7-4FA1-927A-F5799E6AAD7B
and remove it.



/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':D\' />[/quote]
 How did it get on his computer and what is it?

Title: how do i get rid of this
Post by: Guest_guest on September 05, 2003, 07:48:25 AM

Try having a look here:

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/junksurf.shtml (http://\"http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/junksurf.shtml\")