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cokeman7717 · 10-20-2003, 02:54 PM

every time i log in the net this anoying search bar pops up in explorer. i go into tool bars and all it says is "rgmcjvtckyn". i will shut it down and then it will pop up again when i go to the next page. can anyone help

The_Dude · 10-20-2003, 03:15 PM

run the ad-aware program from http://www.lavasoft.de/

devnull · 10-20-2003, 06:34 PM

I've found that Ad-Aware is -very very- slow at keeping up to date with all the spyware crap that is on the Internet. I would recommend using the program "SpybotSD Search and Destroy". You can find it at http://www.safer-networking.org/

Also, I recommend increasing IE's security levels to medium or the next one up as some things may be sneaking in via ActiveX controls.

cokeman7717 · 10-20-2003, 07:29 PM

thanks for your help i already have adaware. and i got spybot. we will see.

poof · 10-20-2003, 08:01 PM

Run both. I have seen Adaware find several, then Spybot finds more. Then use common sense while clicking things (as in: stop accepting and clicking on crap), use Zone Alarm, and get a router that denies WAN requests. All else fails, go back to stop clicking on crap and don't trust anybody.

Except me of course.

10-20-2003, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
cokeman7717 Upright	anoying search bar every time i log in the net this anoying search bar pops up in explorer. i go into tool bars and all it says is "rgmcjvtckyn". i will shut it down and then it will pop up again when i go to the next page. can anyone help

10-20-2003, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	run the ad-aware program from http://www.lavasoft.de/ __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-20-2003, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
devnull Crazy Location: Bit Bucket	I've found that Ad-Aware is -very very- slow at keeping up to date with all the spyware crap that is on the Internet. I would recommend using the program "SpybotSD Search and Destroy". You can find it at http://www.safer-networking.org/ Also, I recommend increasing IE's security levels to medium or the next one up as some things may be sneaking in via ActiveX controls.

10-20-2003, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
cokeman7717 Upright	thanks for your help i already have adaware. and i got spybot. we will see.

10-20-2003, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
poof Psycho	Run both. I have seen Adaware find several, then Spybot finds more. Then use common sense while clicking things (as in: stop accepting and clicking on crap), use Zone Alarm, and get a router that denies WAN requests. All else fails, go back to stop clicking on crap and don't trust anybody. Except me of course.