removal of searchbar in IE

[maverick964uk]

Hi,

I download some software and it added a seachbar etc to my IE browser. I seems to keep changing my default home page and I would like to get rid of it and the searchbar.

What process is the best?.

I can see various entries in the registry but I want to be able to remove it cleanly.

thanks
Mike

 

[carrr]

Run through the steps found here faq608-4650 ... paying special attention to SpyBot and ToolbarCop.
Good luck.

Tired of waiting for an answer? Try asking better questions. See: faq222-2244

 

[zee2k]

Try adaware or spybot search and destroy.
They worked for me!

 

[maverick964uk]

many thanks !!.

Toolbarcop worked but it still keeps altering my homepage.
Will look at spybot

 

[carrr]

If you're running XP, you must disable system restore before using removal tools, else you'll be caught in a circle. This is addressed in the faq posted above.

Tired of waiting for an answer? Try asking better questions. See: faq222-2244