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Somehow someway some website or program has added buttons
to my internet explorer i have no way of getting rid of
the when it starts up.I can make them disappear by right
clicking them and unchecking them.I have use different
types of spyware and adware soft ware but nothing seems to
help.The buttons are "casino rewards,play at a casino and
play at a pokerroom."I am gussing these came from a site
or some downloaded software.Please help me to get rid of
these or how I can stop unwanted things from being
downloaded or installed....thanks Darrick
 
Perform the following:

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Download and run this spyware removal tool:

Stop the Invasion of Adware and Intrusive Spybot Spyware - Restore Your Privacy
http://spybot-spyware.com/

Home Page Hijacking - Has Your Browser Been Hijacked?
http://www.gmpservices.com/articles/hijack.asp

To secure your computer and prevent future security breeches,
consider installing a first-rate internet security program:

Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Somehow someway some website or program has added buttons
| to my internet explorer i have no way of getting rid of
| the when it starts up.I can make them disappear by right
| clicking them and unchecking them.I have use different
| types of spyware and adware soft ware but nothing seems to
| help.The buttons are "casino rewards,play at a casino and
| play at a pokerroom."I am gussing these came from a site
| or some downloaded software.Please help me to get rid of
| these or how I can stop unwanted things from being
| downloaded or installed....thanks Darrick
 
In addition:

Remove Added IE Toolbar Entries (Line 174)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Clear Entries from Tools

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Extensions

Select each subkey and look at its MenuText value in the right-hand pane.
When you locate the menu item, delete the entire subkey.

If you don't find the item, do the same search here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions

Remove Button from Tool Bar
Delete ButtonText
 
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