Hi, V8,
Thanks for asking a question here, and Welcome to the site.
You ran Spybot? Did you run it in SafeMode. Some of these Spyware programs actually "re-build" themselves upon reboot of the computer. You can safely delete anythiing the scans find.
Here are free programs I use, and steps to use them, which should get rid of this hotbar spyware:
If you think you already have Spyware/Advertising Ware in your computer, run these as follows:
AdAware at:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Download: AdAware_SE V 1.06
SpyBot Search & Destroy V 1.4
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
All of the above programs run better and much faster when run in SafeMode.
To get into SafeMode:
Re-boot the computer, and immediately after starting up, Press and hold down, F8, at top of keypad.
When the options show on the screen, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select
"Safe Mode".
Press Enter
It's best to run the AdAware scan first; 3 times; then re-boot.
Then, run the AdAware scan again 3 times. Then, run SpyBot, and then CWShredder.
Re- Boot.
Reason for running so many times:
Some of these trojans' files can be deleted the first time; leaving some others; but on re-boot, they re-write the files that were deleted.
Running multiple times deletes most of it the first
time.
If you wish to have a great program, after you clean out Spyware/Advertising Ware:
This program stops this stuff from getting into the computer in the first place, by placing URL's in the browser, stopping them instantly. One of the Very Best free programs anyone can download! Updates of AntiSpyware Definitions are available on almost a weekly basis.
SpyWare Blaster 3.5
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbupdate.html
Free online scan at:
http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/
I have had no reason to run any spyware scans since using the Spyware Blaster, but I still do sometimes; finding nothing.
Best of luck.
Linear Mode
