iNetSpeak Websearch Adware

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Arnie

Every time I run a full scan, I get this spyware. After I
remove it and reboot, I get a popup saying this Adware is
trying to Install.

If I Click Remove, I have to reboot. If I don't do
anything, it seems to Install itself anyway and any
subsequent scan shows it up and I have to go through the
whole process again.

How do I set the Microsoft Antispyware Beta 1 version to
permanently block this Adware from trying to install
itself onto my computer so that I do not get this
irritating popup.
 
First off, DO NOT try to remove this program from any
account other than the administrator account that
installed the app. If you try to remove from any other
account, the removal WILL fail!

The best course of action to take is to do a full system
scan from Safe Mode (press F8 before initial Windows
screen during boot/reboot, make certain to choose the
option that only states Safe Mode, and you might have to
press another key to get to the advanced options screen
where the choice for Safe Mode is). This should keep any
files from being accessed while you are trying to remove
the app.

You might have to resort to a manual removal, which is
highly likely given the program's main component is
registered and must be unregistered before the program
can be removed, which is why trying to use an antispyware
app to remove these types of spyware often result in a
failed removal. Try the instructions from
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=486.
Once you have unregistered the program, you should be
able to remove it using MSAS. You can also use the
manual instructions for the Websearch adware program from
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ad
ware.websearch.html, but this might not pertain to
iNetSpeak. I think once you have unregistered the
program you can use the uninstaller for iNetSpeak that's
located at Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or
Remove Programs.

Alan
 
Alan

Thanks mate, for your suggestions.

Tried all suggestions for all variants under Manual
Removal in spywareguide.com. None worked. Constantly got
message "Not found" after DOS Prompt input as recommended.

Arnie
 
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