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    Removal of Emotrlq toolbar...SPYWARE

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by foxyman20, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. foxyman20

    foxyman20 Notebook Enthusiast

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    not sure where to post this but i figured here would be a good spot, recently i noticed that there was a toolbar installed on my computer called Emotrlq. it is not active but after looking on the internet as a reference i found out that this this is a bad form of spyware that needs to be removed. niether my Adaware, spybot, or windows defender, nor my Avira Antivirus pick it up. I have no clue how to get rid of this. Any ideas.

    I found a site that said that spyware doctor may get rid of it, but only the purchased version allows you to actually fix/remove anything it detects.

    any help would be greatly appreciated
     
  2. Pai

    Pai Notebook Evangelist

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    EDIT: I found you a detail instruction for performing the manual removal listed below. Hope you get it Fix Soon!
    If you don't mind doing it manually Here's a list of what to remove.
    TIP: The Dlls are probably in the Windows -> System32 Folder, and for Registry use "regedit"
    * Make sure you backup the registry before you delete anything, you can do this within regedit: File ->Export.
    There's also an auto remover in the form of "exe", but honestly, I don't trust a random exe that's posted on the open web. If you have some form of knowledge about managing your PC. You will be fine. If you need help, I am here as well. :)