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    internet explorer on vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by petersago, Dec 2, 2014.

  1. petersago

    petersago Newbie

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    have found a add on at the internet explorer and have found out from the internet that it isnt too good to have it. Have disabled it but it still remains there. How can i rid this, does not show up in control panel but spigot did which i think i uninstalled. Think it has something to do with ads being put on the browser but not certain
     
    petersago, Dec 2, 2014
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  2. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    It sounds like you have malware.

    Some free programs that get rid of it are:

    ADWcleaner
    Malwarebytes
    Combofix
    Rkill

    start with ADWcleaner and if that doesn't remove it, try the others. you can download them safely for free here:

    Windows Downloads
     
    Primes, Dec 2, 2014
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  3. valeron

    valeron Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unfortunately, Microsoft make the explorer inside the program and you can't remove it.
     
    valeron, Feb 10, 2015
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  4. Orlbuckeye

    Orlbuckeye Notebook Evangelist

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    As long as it disabled it won't harm you.
     
    Orlbuckeye, Feb 18, 2015
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