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Get rid of MyWebSearch browser?

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alibrooks

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 3:54PM

My laptop has acquired MyWebSearch browser from somewhere and i cannot get rid of it! I usually use firefox but mywebsearch has also taken over my internet explorer.

I use Vista Home Premium. The protection on it is AVG Free anti virus, Spybot, Malwarebytes and CCleaner. I have run all these but am still stuck with MyWebSearch.

I am extremely computer illiterate and will need very basic step by step idiot proof instructions. If anyone is able to help me I will be extremely grateful.

Many thanks in advance

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johndrew

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 4:01PM

Full instructions here.

And with graphics here.

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alibrooks

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 5:09PM

Tried looking for MyWebsearch in uninstalled in control panel not listed.

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Fruit Bat /\0/\

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Posted February 28, 2013 at 5:23PM

Windows XP 1) From your computer's 'Start' button, select 'Settings', then 'Control Panel' 2) Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs' 3) Select the Toolbar name that is installed on your computer. (example Webfetti, Zwinky, Filmfanatic, Weatherblink, etc) 4) Click 'Remove'. 5) You must reboot your computer to completely remove the toolbar.

Windows Vista 1) From your computer's 'Start' button, select 'Control Panel' 2) Double-click on 'Programs and Features'
3) Select the Toolbar name that is installed on your computer. (example Webfetti, Zwinky, Filmfanatic, Weatherblink, etc) 4) Click 'Remove'. 5) You must reboot your computer to completely remove the toolbar.

Windows 7 1) From your computer's 'Start' button, select 'Control Panel' 2) Click the "Uninstall a Program" option found under the "Programs" category 3) Select the Toolbar name that is installed on your computer. (example Webfetti, Zwinky, Filmfanatic, Weatherblink, etc) 4) Click "Remove" 5) You must reboot your computer to completely remove the toolbar.

Then run malwarebytes to get rid of any residue from this pest.

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alibrooks

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Posted March 1, 2013 at 6:30PM

Tried deleting toolbars & running Malwarby no sucess.

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rdave13

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Posted March 1, 2013 at 6:43PM

In firefox change home page, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/How%20to%20set%20the%20home%20page

Search engine in firefox, http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/942482

For Internet Explorer it will be quicker if you return to default then re-apply your add-ons.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737#method2

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alibrooks

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Posted March 6, 2013 at 3:15PM

Test post

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alibrooks

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Posted March 6, 2013 at 3:26PM

Apologies for not replying sooner.

I dont understand what to do I'm afraid. I searched in all programmes and also in add/remove programmes and there is definitely nothing showing that resembles any of the toolbars mentioned above, there is nothing I can see that shouldnt be there.

Does this mean it is hidden somewhere and should I now move on to downloading Hijack This?

Many thanks

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rdave13

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Posted March 6, 2013 at 4:33PM

Try Adw Cleaner, http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ , with instructions on the page.

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alibrooks

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Posted March 6, 2013 at 4:53PM

Thanks rdave. Unfortunately that link wont work for me, it times out, is it working for you?

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alibrooks

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Posted March 6, 2013 at 5:17PM

I downloaded adw from another website and ran it, it found loads of dodgy MyWebSearch stuff, I deleted the lot as instructed and rebooted but its still here

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