Google ToolBar Spyware: Browseraid

RF · May 24th, 2003

I installed the google toolbar, just to find out its full of spyware (*duh* shoulda known). So I uninstalled it( it was so useful

) and keep getting this spyware "Browseraid" back. It pops random popups on your screen at any given time (REALLY annoying when in a fullscreen game). Of course I used ad-aware to remove it, but everytime I reboot/turn the computer back on, its back AGAIN

!. Can some1 tell me how to remove this POS once and for all?

-Thanks

**Kirby** · May 25th, 2003

I'm surprised that google would do something like that.....you sure it's not a false positive?

RF · May 25th, 2003

Im sure. Cant get rid of the damn thing.

**Kirby** · May 25th, 2003

You can try other scanners, lke searchbot and destroy, or spyblocker. You can also track it yourself and delete it by yourself

caipirinha · May 25th, 2003

where you got the toolbar? i have it and this doesn't happen here.
and you know spyware is everywhere the ones you have may not be with the toolbar

Strider · May 25th, 2003

>lke searchbot and destroy

i think you meant spybot search and destroy

**Kirby** · May 25th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Strider
>lke searchbot and destroy

i think you meant spybot search and destroy

correct....from what I read, ad-aware deletes most of it, and spybot deletes what ad-aware leaves behind. In other words, ad-aware can miss some stuff

RF · May 25th, 2003

Ok, I will try spybot search and destroy. This thing is driving me nuts.

I will get back to you guys in a few mins.

EDIT:
ARG!!!!!!!!!! Spybot found a whole crapload that ad-aware missed, but missed Browseraid! MFGDSAB!

caipirinha · May 25th, 2003

reichfuher take a look at this site, i guess it will help you

if nothing works i'd consider formatting.

http://doxdesk.com/parasite/BrowserAid.html

Mad · May 25th, 2003

im using an old version of google toolbar.
my ad-aware gets naught....

RF · May 25th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by caipirinha
reichfuher take a look at this site, i guess it will help you
if nothing works i'd consider formatting.

http://doxdesk.com/parasite/BrowserAid.html

Yea

I've seen that page already, thanks.

May 25th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Kirby Politically incorrect FTW Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,445	I'm surprised that google would do something like that.....you sure it's not a false positive? __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ Toledo, Nvidia GeForce 7950GT SLi, 2GB PC3200 2-3-2-5, ABit AN8-SLi, Sound Blaster X-FI XtremeMusic

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RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,594	Im sure. Cant get rid of the damn thing. __________________

May 25th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Kirby Politically incorrect FTW Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,445	You can try other scanners, lke searchbot and destroy, or spyblocker. You can also track it yourself and delete it by yourself __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ Toledo, Nvidia GeForce 7950GT SLi, 2GB PC3200 2-3-2-5, ABit AN8-SLi, Sound Blaster X-FI XtremeMusic

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Strider Living Paradigm Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,224	>lke searchbot and destroy i think you meant spybot search and destroy __________________ My Deviant Art

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RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,594	Ok, I will try spybot search and destroy. This thing is driving me nuts. I will get back to you guys in a few mins. EDIT: ARG!!!!!!!!!! Spybot found a whole crapload that ad-aware missed, but missed Browseraid! MFGDSAB! __________________ Last edited by RF; May 25th, 2003 at 05:40.

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caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,986	where you got the toolbar? i have it and this doesn't happen here. and you know spyware is everywhere the ones you have may not be with the toolbar

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caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,986	reichfuher take a look at this site, i guess it will help you if nothing works i'd consider formatting. http://doxdesk.com/parasite/BrowserAid.html

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