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John Smith

I am receiving the following message:

"Microsoft AntiSpyware has detected a Windows Shell Browser trying to
be added. A Shell Browser is a toolbar that is inserted into Windows
Explorer or Internet Explorer giving it control over your computer.
Name: &Address"

I believe this warning message is caused by IE's Address Bar, but am
not positive. Anyone have more info about this warning message?
 
It's not IE's address bar, but some other toolbar that's
trying to install. The &address could mean almost
anything, I think it's Windows' designation for any
toolbar.

Have you recently upgraded your ISP's software?

If so, it might have included a toolbar.

Also, google's toolbar might also be causing this.

I'd suggest downloading HijackThis
(http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10379544.html).
Decompress the file. Run the application and select the
top option. Post the logfile in a new post at
geekstogo.com. Hopefully someone will be able to make
sense of what's happening on your system.

Alan
 
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