How To Remove Browser Helper Object

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Comcast installed a BHO called ComcastHSI in my browser (IE7).

I have gone into Manage Add-Ons and disabled it. Manage Add-Ons does not
provide a way to remove it.

I don't want to just disable it. I want to delete it. I want it off of my
machine.

How do I remove it?
 
PA Bear said:
Is it listed in Add/Remove Programs?
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I looked in Add/Remove programs and no, it isn't listed there. I also can't
find a file of that name.

The only places I have found it are one mention in IE's Manage Add-Ons and
two mentions in the Registry, one in the Typelib section and one in an IE
section. I am tempted to just delete the Registry entries but fear that may
mess something up.
 
ralphs said:
I looked in Add/Remove programs and no, it isn't listed there. I also
can't find a file of that name.

The only places I have found it are one mention in IE's Manage Add-Ons and
two mentions in the Registry, one in the Typelib section and one in an IE
section. I am tempted to just delete the Registry entries but fear that
may mess something up.
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http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
"Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and
Browser Helper Objects".

If still no joy...
Courtesy of my colleague MVP Robear Dyer (PA Bear):
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or
other appropriate forum for review by an expert in such matters, not here.**

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
Vincenzo Di Russo said:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
"Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and
Browser Helper Objects".

If still no joy...
Courtesy of my colleague MVP Robear Dyer (PA Bear):
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
or
other appropriate forum for review by an expert in such matters, not
here.**

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
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Thanks for the info and the links. I'll visit them today.
 
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