Browser security has been compromised

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Terry

I have used firewalls and antivirus protection since I
installed my home version of WinXP BUT nnow every time
that I run my internet browser, exlorer 6, a vigilante
search bar whbich resembles the address bar is loaded and
I must right click on the toolbar and click off the
selected toolbar which is nameless underneath the others.
Also, at the same time this appeared, after I downloaded
some material from a Java inc which I've tried to
completely remove, an ad for Old port Casino appears in
my Start/all programs menu at the top of the list with
the windows update and catalog icons. Please Help
me...THankyou.
 
Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
 
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