dotcom toolbar - how to remove

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Socrates

Hi -

A program like the dotcom toolbar can be downloaded and installed
automatically which then hijacks the search box in internet explorer.

This is achieved by visiting any page containing the code - such as
http://www.findthewebsiteyouneed.com

There is a registry tweak at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
line 245 (right side) to remove the program - but if a program can so easily
be downloaded and installed automatically, what would happen if a malicious
program was used on such web pages?

Perhaps the "install on demand" or some other setting in IE needs to be
adjusted for greater security?

Yours faithfully,


John Aidiniantz
www.real-audio-jukebox.com
 
Socrates said:
Hi -

A program like the dotcom toolbar can be downloaded and installed
automatically which then hijacks the search box in internet explorer.

This is achieved by visiting any page containing the code - such as
http://www.findthewebsiteyouneed.com

There is a registry tweak at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
line 245 (right side) to remove the program - but if a program can so
easily
be downloaded and installed automatically, what would happen if a
malicious
program was used on such web pages?

Perhaps the "install on demand" or some other setting in IE needs to
be
adjusted for greater security?

Yours faithfully,


John Aidiniantz
www.real-audio-jukebox.com


This information is not correct. Its not on line 245 nor anywhere else
on that link
Just thought I would let you know

Kevlore
 
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