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Mik3
November 29th, 2003, 09:23 PM
I can't get rid of this thing! When I click on links on google.com it goes to a site UMAXSEARCH and searches there instead! I've scanned with SpyCop (paid), Ad-aware, and SpyBot Search and Destroy

do any of you guys know how I can get rid of it?

mdipi
November 29th, 2003, 09:32 PM
check in add/remove programs it might be a program.

ratbaggy
November 29th, 2003, 10:25 PM
spybot search and destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/

Lavasoft ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

and/or google search if all else fails

Game™
November 29th, 2003, 11:01 PM
Originally posted by ratbaggy
spybot search and destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/

Lavasoft ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

and/or google search if all else fails


Originally posted by t3h t3rminator
I can't get rid of this thing! When I click on links on google.com it goes to a site UMAXSEARCH and searches there instead! I've scanned with SpyCop (paid), Ad-aware, and SpyBot Search and Destroy
do any of you guys know how I can get rid of it?



:) Goto Program Files, and find it.

Mik3
November 29th, 2003, 11:55 PM
It's gone!
(I installed a new OS and formatted the Drive! :P)