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Thread ID: 135663 2013-11-28 22:17:00 Unwanted extension on Google Chrome/Firefox/IE9. mzee (3324) Press F1
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1361062 2013-11-28 22:17:00 One of my laptops keeps on getting an extension "iWebar 1.25.128" installed. This displays a floating advert for products, and also collects data, which is always in the way. I have removed it several times. Spy Bot has cleaned the malware out, but it keeps coming back. I have cleaned the registry and checked the start up files.

To begin with I thought that the Stats counter on our main website had something to do with it, but my other computers running the same software are not affected. They are all running Windows 7.

Just discovered it in IE9 & FF which I don't use:

FF = iWebar 0.93.134

IE = iWebar Goobzo LTD 1.0.01

The IE9 one will not disable or be removed!!

Please help
mzee (3324)
1361063 2013-11-29 00:56:00 Have you seen this site? www.shouldiremoveit.com

You might find the prog is being launched from a scheduled task. That task will also show you what prog it is running so should lead you to its location.

Good luck.
linw (53)
1361064 2013-11-29 03:32:00 Try ADWCleaner

www.bleepingcomputer.com
wratterus (105)
1361065 2013-11-30 08:02:00 Found the culprit! A program called iWebar.exe was tucked away in program data folder. It was just replacing the bugs as fast as they were swatted. All is well now. It probably came in with a file download. mzee (3324)
1361066 2013-11-30 08:06:00 Good one. linw (53)
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