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ok so i got this damn search bar thing in my task bar and i cant find the actual program or where it came from on my computer. and yes i have done an Spyware scan  is there a directory on where Toolbars for the Taskbar is stored ?

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oh yeah its called Search Assistant and its not in the add / remove programs list. i think it might be from 180solutions too.

Are you sure you didnt accept the sponsor prog in Messenger Plus!? If so unsinstall Plus!
Try looking for a folder you think wasnt there before or something. Last time i got spyware it was stored under 180sol forlder in Program Files.

Try:
Spybot S&D
Ad-Aware

I had that too once. To remove it:

Right click the toolbar->select "toolbar"->unclick Search

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Originally posted by The Napster
Are you sure you didnt accept the sponsor prog in Messenger Plus!? If so unsinstall Plus!

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No, this doesn't come from Messenger Plus!' sponsor... This comes most likely from a emoticon-installer or a program like CE/DP Backup Wizard. (all programs originated from sherv.net contain 180solutions adware/searchbar/whatever, you can read this in the licenses from those programs!).

yeah its not msgplus i know that, i dno what it came from but i cant uninstall it. and when i go toolbars>search assistant its just back next reboot

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Originally posted by _indent
yeah its not msgplus i know that, i dno what it came from but i cant uninstall it. and when i go toolbars>search assistant its just back next reboot

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As the napster said, try and get some adware/spyware removal programs, and it should get rid of it. Try and get any of the following, they're free

Ad-aware 6.0
SpyBot Search and Destroy
TweakNow Reg Cleaner

if none of those work, i found a simple one a while back that only opens the Internet explorer spyware/adware:

Hijack This

my browser won't allow me too go on the links for Hijack This, so just search in google for a download

Try This, it usually works for me:

-Launch Spybot S&D in advanced mode (Mode>Advanced Mode in 1.3)

-Go to the tools>System Startup menu

-Then Uncheck the (180sol) or whatever spyware/adware.
This will stop it from starting up.You can also just kill the process, if you know the name of it.

-Reboot ur PC.

-Run Spybot S&D or Ad-Aware Spyware/adware Check...

If this dosent work i dunno what to do

you can always try turning off system restore and then use adaware sybot or whatever
also i think i had this before and if its the same thign it was in C:\Program Files\Windows SA\

or u can go to there site and look for a uninstaller

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Originally posted by chungster
or u can go to there site and look for a uninstaller

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Uninstall Intructions
They tell you to go Add-/remove Programs, which he tried.