Second thought

[MarineCorps]

Ok this is why I do not trust my father with computers. A IE pop up asked my father to DL second thought(I hit it every time I went online) and sadly the request to DL is set up like this: | OK ||x| So he clicked ok. And now I can't figure out how the hell to get it off my computer. As It does not show up in the add remove programs. How do I get it off?

 

[Dell19]

Run adaware and Spybot? Then if you can still find the file delete it?

 

[MarineCorps]

Haven't had the chance to run either. My mother discovered it this morning and couldn't find it in the add remove programs. i couldn't find it either.

 

[FireBall]

Run AdAware and SpyBot S&D, tht wshould work,

If not, run AVG or NAV.

 

[MarineCorps]

AVG. Hmm what is that? The only AVG I have heard of is the one that sends me porn spam.

 

[Dell19]

Anti virus guard or something similar. That would explain why he said AVG or NAV which is Norton...

 

[FireBall]

AVG at http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

Jeez! Search Google!

It's an Antivirus (free)

 

[kcwong]

Ok this is why I do not trust my father with computers. A IE pop up asked my father to DL second thought(I hit it every time I went online) and sadly the request to DL is set up like this: | OK ||x| So he clicked ok. And now I can't figure out how the hell to get it off my computer. As It does not show up in the add remove programs. How do I get it off?

What's "Second Thought"?

If it's an ActiveX control, you can remove it by:

1. Tools | Internet Options
2. General tab | Temporary internet files section | press Settings button
3. Press View Objects button. A file explorer opens
4. Look for the offending ActiveX control. Right-click on it and select remove.

Though it only removes the ActiveX itself, not what the ActiveX might have modified/created.