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Old 11-19-2004, 11:22 AM   #1
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adware "elite toolbar"

ive got this adware called "elite toolbar"
when i turn on my computer it on windows xp sp2 professional, my internet explorer pops up and then 12 ads following it popups after a couple of minutes or so.

i have spybot currently updated
hijack this
ive uninstalled internet explore so i use mozilla
i have zone alarm pro
norton 2003 corporate

all these programs say that they have removed the adware but after i restart it installs itself over again. my norton cant even catch it either if somebody can help me or direct me to the right path please help me. im at work and these pop ups make it difficult for me to concentrate.

thank you
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Old 11-19-2004, 04:14 PM   #2
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Have a read of this thread, follow the procedures and post a "highjackthis" log.
Most of these toolbar/searchbar downloads are relatively easy to get rid of.

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Old 11-19-2004, 05:40 PM   #3
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You may need to turn off "system restore".. stuff like that often hides there..
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