IE...search option from task bar

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Steve

Each time I open search it goes to a browser list that i
do not want. PSN search. how do I get rid of it or is it a
virus of some sort?
 
Not likely a virus, probably spyware put on your machine to monitor your activities. Lavasoft has a free program (AdAware) that will wipe those nasty files out of your HD. After it finishes scanning etc, go to My Computer>Control Panel>Internet Options> you'll then see the homepage... change to MSN or whatever you'd like.
 
I have the same problem...and resetting the homepage does
not fix the problem. If you resolve the problem please
post it.!!
 
2. Use the following scanners to find and remove the website.

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
or
CWShredder
http://www.spychecker.com/program/cwshredder.html

3. Some porn websites redirects links to their websites using your HOSTS
file. Do a search for the HOSTS (without extension) file and remove the
entry.

4. If still no joy, download HijackThis from Spywareinfo download page

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php

Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log. I
will find the problem for you.

5. For future preventive maintenance, make sure programs cannot just
download on your computer without your permission. From the Internet
Toolbar, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Make sure "Enable
Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)" and "Enable Install On Demand
(Other)" are unchecked.
 
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