search assistant(spyware)

[Mark]

ive done everything i can think of to remove this(uninstalled it thru the add/remove programs, used norton antivirus, ad-aware), used another 3rd party program and this thing still finds it's way back onto my system. i can remove it using the programs above but once i restart it comes back up again hijacking my home page with some search garbage. anyone know how to truly remove it?

 

[mechBgon]

Windows Setup :evil:

If you haven't been doing so, run your antivirus and antispyware scans in Safe Mode and also disable System Restore. What year of Norton are you using? Not older than 2004 I hope? Current antivirus definitions, heuristics maxed out, scanning within compressed files enabled? You have the VX2 plugin for Ad-Aware? Looked in your Windows Services for rogue services that might be reinstalling it?

Post a HijackThis log in Schadenfroh's thread if it keeps beating you. Or like I said... Windows Setup 😉

 

[slick230]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Windows Setup :evil:

If you haven't been doing so, run your antivirus and antispyware scans in Safe Mode and also disable System Restore. What year of Norton are you using? Not older than 2004 I hope? Current antivirus definitions, heuristics maxed out, scanning within compressed files enabled? You have the VX2 plugin for Ad-Aware? Looked in your Windows Services for rogue services that might be reinstalling it?

Post a HijackThis log in Schadenfroh's thread if it keeps beating you. Or like I said... Windows Setup 😉

Oh, and punch the ever loving sh!t out of whomever loaded that crap on your rig in the first place.

 

[warcrow]

Yes Mark, go here:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=1346173&enterthread=y