Weird toolbar

rbis4rbb · Mar 14, 2005, 05:22 PM

Could someone help me remove this? It's not under add or remove programs or anything.

homeyg · Mar 14, 2005, 07:34 PM

I think there was a thread about those same icons popping up on peoples' desktops. I guess it was determined to be adware or something?

CivGeneral · Mar 14, 2005, 08:25 PM

My guess is eather Spyware or Adware.

homeyg · Mar 14, 2005, 08:39 PM

Did you remove Mozilla and then reinstall it?

Zakharov · Mar 14, 2005, 09:13 PM

Have you installed any extensions?

You should be able to right click on the toolbar and select "customise". If not then maybe it is some kind of malware.

rbis4rbb · Mar 14, 2005, 09:30 PM

Spyware scan runs at 4AM every day, not detecting anything. But it's gone now, for the moment. I restarted the computer. Should I worry about it?

nonconformist · Mar 15, 2005, 09:34 AM

Spyware, or try on add/remove programmes.

Paalikles · Mar 15, 2005, 12:36 PM

What scanners do you use?

It shouldnt be an extension - since you would have remembered installing it.

It is the first time I ve seen something like that for Mozilla Firefox

I must say though, that those icons on that toolbar resembles the winXP style icons.
But it couldnt be

an MSN toolbar

?

I d say that is ad-ware.
I'd also like to say - what a load of stuff you have in the taskbar. You have too much ram on your hands?

OT:
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Chieftess · Mar 15, 2005, 03:49 PM

Right click the Windows taskbar and goto Task Manager (or CTRL-ALT-DEL). See if there's any odd looking exe programs running. If there are, you can search for it, and delete it. Be sure to check at Process Library for the exe name. If you find the EXE file, search for it on your computer. Be sure to update Ad-Aware, or SpyBot S&D or whatever you're using.

Zwelgje · Mar 16, 2005, 05:54 AM

Googling for 5 seconds gave me this link. It may be helpful.
You may also want to look at this.

Mar 14, 2005, 05:22 PM	#1
rbis4rbb Sid Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 935! 935! Posts: 1,551	Weird toolbar Could someone help me remove this? It's not under add or remove programs or anything.

Mar 14, 2005, 07:34 PM	#2
homeyg Deity Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,616 Images: 2	I think there was a thread about those same icons popping up on peoples' desktops. I guess it was determined to be adware or something? __________________ Quitting the internet.

Mar 14, 2005, 08:25 PM	#3
CivGeneral Space Ninja Ayane Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coruscant Posts: 39,108 Images: 4	My guess is eather Spyware or Adware. __________________ (伝統、統一、名誉、知識)* \| "Stranger in a Strange land" a Fallout 3 AAR "When you worry about what others think of you, you never get to think for yourself." - Sean Stephenson "We adventure better with arrows in our knees" - Coestar \| "Did you see the darkness of Hajin Mon?" - Ayane, DoA

Mar 14, 2005, 08:39 PM	#4
homeyg Deity Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,616 Images: 2	Did you remove Mozilla and then reinstall it? __________________ Quitting the internet.

Mar 15, 2005, 09:34 AM	#7
nonconformist Miserable Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canterbury Posts: 18,754	Spyware, or try on add/remove programmes. __________________ In Love with a Reverse Mermaid I ate the bacon already. I could smell it in your purse before I even parked my car. And now it’s gone and I hate everything. Allez Les Bleus! World Cup 2011

Mar 14, 2005, 09:13 PM	#5
Zakharov Academician Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 853	Have you installed any extensions? You should be able to right click on the toolbar and select "customise". If not then maybe it is some kind of malware.

Mar 14, 2005, 09:30 PM	#6
rbis4rbb Sid Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 935! 935! Posts: 1,551	Spyware scan runs at 4AM every day, not detecting anything. But it's gone now, for the moment. I restarted the computer. Should I worry about it?

Mar 15, 2005, 12:36 PM	#8
Paalikles Emperor Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,536	What scanners do you use? It shouldnt be an extension - since you would have remembered installing it. It is the first time I ve seen something like that for Mozilla Firefox I must say though, that those icons on that toolbar resembles the winXP style icons. But it couldnt be an MSN toolbar ? I d say that is ad-ware. I'd also like to say - what a load of stuff you have in the taskbar. You have too much ram on your hands? OT: @homeyg: clear your pm box. Tried to send you one about your sig. Tis Floyd - Another brick in the wall __________________ Economists do it with slutsky matrices Whomp for president Last edited by Paalikles; Mar 15, 2005 at 12:39 PM.

Mar 15, 2005, 03:49 PM	#9
Chieftess Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 23,547	Right click the Windows taskbar and goto Task Manager (or CTRL-ALT-DEL). See if there's any odd looking exe programs running. If there are, you can search for it, and delete it. Be sure to check at Process Library for the exe name. If you find the EXE file, search for it on your computer. Be sure to update Ad-Aware, or SpyBot S&D or whatever you're using. __________________ "Never trust an Aztec with nukes!" (Civ1 - unknown) \| 2nd user of the Ancient Style. South America (based on El Mencey's Map) \| N & S America (based on El Mencey's Map) \| C3C Scenario: 7,000 Turns Civ2 Earth for C3C \| Old Style Civ3 for C3C \| "Future is Wild" map How to upload multiple files to a post \| File Upload \| Paint Shop Pro 3.11 shareware (screenshot util - doesn't expire) \| Chieftess' Culture Flip Calc \| Don't wind up like this AI! \| resource icons file To download a patch: Select "Advanced" from the main menu, and go to "Check for Updates". \|\| My Web Journal (yes, it's a "blog")

Mar 16, 2005, 05:54 AM	#10
Zwelgje Deity Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,953	Googling for 5 seconds gave me this link. It may be helpful. You may also want to look at this. __________________ Wanna play Civnet? Last edited by Zwelgje; Mar 16, 2005 at 05:59 AM.

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