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OfficeAnimal

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I have a new passenger in my machine called SearchProtect.

I can't find it. [rainbow]
I can't uninstall it. [flame]
I don't know what it is. [curse]
I don't know what it does. [hairpull3]

The closest I can get is the folders shown in the attachment - neither of which exist in Windows Explorer.
There is no trace of this thing in "Control Panel --> uninstall". [machinegun]

Does anyone know anything about it?
Mostly, does anyone know how to get rid of it?

Thanks

"Truth will sooner come out from error than from confusion."
Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
 
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You should have posted this in "Virus/Spyware Discussion". It is malware.
Take a look at these: Link
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But I would run ADW Cleaner first, reboot. Follow that by running RogueKiller, reboot
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You may not be able to do some of the instructions in that document (like uninstalling from PROGRAMS). But you will need to clean up the browsers as indicated to get the search settings/home page fixed even after it's removed.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.
 
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