DjLuki 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2005 hey i got this search bar on my desktop " its called Desktop Search" and i can't figure out how to delete it. i don't even know where it came from. i did a search " Start--Programs" but it couldnt find anything. any idea where to look? also do you know any free spyware remover programs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2005 i suggest downloading the microsoft spyware remover, spybot, and ad-aware and use all of them to search your computer for spyware. they each find some different things so using them all together does wonders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adriantc 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2005 I wonder what browser are you using because if you have Internet Explorer it is no wonder you have you computer full of spyware and other suff. Download Ad-adware with the last definitions and after you clean your computer try switching to another browser like Mozilla Firefox or Opera...Internet Explorer sucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blix 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2005 Hi, don?t use the Microsoft Antispy software. It sucks. Try Spybot - Search & Destroy. You can download it for free at http://www.tucows.com/. Really god soft and it?s free. Btw Tucows is a grae resource for allmost everithing you need. lots of free- and shareware there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bs_varun 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 hey i got this search bar on my desktop " its called Desktop Search" and i can't figure out how to delete it. i don't even know where it came from. i did a search " Start--Programs" but it couldnt find anything. any idea where to look? also do you know any free spyware remover programs? 59108[/snapback] Hi, As everyone suggested try to get, Ad-Aware, Spy Bor Search & Destroy, Spy-Doctor. But if you ask me GET SERVICE PACK 2 Its cool to stop cokies and popups, but the rest of it is not that good. If you get Spyware Search and Destroy. Just Select you C: and scan your Coumputer. Same with any other software you are using. If you have WINDOWS XP, I had the same problem. 1. Go to Control Panel 2. Add Remove Programs 3. Find the progrm and remove it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DjLuki 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2005 alright..thanks.for right now i just had to reboot my comp and tried to get rid of it that way. and from now on i will downlaod one of those spyware remover things.. i'll see how that firefox browser is.. i've seen many people use it. oh and bs_varun.. i alread tried that but this program wasnt listed in there. i looked on every folder and couldn't find it. anyays now that problem is over..Thank you for your replies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DjLuki 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2005 oh my god. don't download mozilla firefox. i downloaded today and it gave me all these viruses. and alot of pop ups. the weird thing is that i actually i downloaded it from their site . don't download it or you're comp will be filled with stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benz1435 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2005 Why do you say that?? I have it, i'm not having any problems. Also check out my tutorial on how to speed it up 4x faster without downloading anything, just editing a few things by typing in about:config in the adress bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DjLuki 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2005 well im saying it because when the download was dne.. it kept giving me these *adult content* tool bars and downloading them automatically. second it kept sending me to these adut site (porno). it pissed me off i had to reboot my comp again, which i had to do it like 5 times this week. Norton AntiVirus stinks to!!it stops nothing man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingspade21 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2005 The best spyware remover i have used is Webroot Spysweeper. I have tried many of the others out there but they always make you pay after it searches your computer. Here is a link Webroot Spy Sweeper. Also it takes a little bit longer than Spybot - Search & Destroy does, but it also found a lot more suspicious entries. Hope this helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whyme 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2005 I highly recommend using ad-aware lavasoft, it's free and hassle free. and don't even try using microsoft anti spy, it lags down your enitire system, and deletes EVERYTHING, even the files that are safe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammy 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 Would luv to know how you fixxed the problem DjLuki I'm having the same thing going on, no matter what Spay-ware remover I use it's still there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cumar11 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 I wonder what browser are you using because if you have Internet Explorer it is no wonder you have you computer full of spyware and other suff. Download Ad-adware with the last definitions and after you clean your computer try switching to another browser like Mozilla Firefox or Opera...Internet Explorer sucks 59139[/snapback] dude I don't think IE suck, The proplem is that is is sow powerfull, every spam is made for IE. IT is like every bad think is directed only to you. if mozilla grows inaff it will have same proplems, without the help of microsoft workforce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donnyouyang 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2005 Adaware really helps and adwatch helps also, even though it keeps on blocking EVERYTHING that happens on my computer. Does anyone know how to change the settings on adwatch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demongaara 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2005 the new adaware should take care of that, my dad had a similar problem a few nights ago and i told him to download ad aware and voila it worked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
