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System Restore : Learn about using System Restore and how to get the most out of it
Recreate Quick Launch icon : Create small shortcuts to get to your fav prog's quickly
Scan with Anti-Spyware programs : A-Z about getting rid of spyware
Great IE related tips : Learn how to delete history, internet files, web address
Repairing Internet Explorer : Try these methods to getting your IE fixed
Restart windows in safe mode : Know all about safe mode and how to start your Comp. in Safe Mode
Turn on Clear Type Font : Everything about clear font in XP
Organizing your files : Keep your files well organized by arranging them in groups
Working with open windows : Working with multiple Windows at once
Capturing  screenshot of your screen : Screenshots of active window and whole screen
Change Start Button Text : Got bored of clicking on the same old Start Button?
Win XP back to classic style : Old looking Windows on XP
Sort programs in start menu : Rearrange your start up menu items
Customize a folder : Put a background picture when viewing a folder in the explorer
Decrease size of start menu : Make your start menu look smaller
Internet Explorer related  Troubleshooting : Solve some of the commonly faced internet explorer related problems
Alter Visual effect settings : Alter Visual effect settings and get performance boost
Start Up related Troubleshooting : Non System disk error, hibernate issues and more
What is Thumbs.db : Disabling Balloon Tips, desktop clean up wizard
Clear PageFile : on shutdown, power off automatically on shutdown
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WhileYouSurf Removal

WhileYouSurf is a client-side desktop advertising software that brings relevant pop ups. It is controlled by server at whileyousurf .com. It gets started during system start up through wys.exe and gets hooked up with wys.dll present in System32 folder. WhileYouSurf can easily be removed from the Control Panel's Add Remove programs. If you want to manually remove WhileYouSurf application follow the below instructions:

1. Click on Start ---> Run ---> Type 'Regedit' in the textbox

2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

3. On the Right pane right-click and delete 'Spool' pointing to wys.exe

4. Restart the computer and delete wys.exe, wys.dll, svhost.dll & printer32.dll from the Windows/System32  folder.

Cool Web Search Shredder (Homepage Hijacking)

A common problem due to spyware is browser hijacking. Cool web search is one of the most irritating and one of the most difficult spyware infections to remove from a computer. The spyware is capable of changing your homepage even after you manually alter it. If you leave off the http:// on a typed url, you will be redirected to a local file named searchpage.html or to the coolsearch.biz website. Some of the popular variants of CoolWebSearch are FastSearch.cc, GonnaSearch, Yexe, lookfor.cc (res://mshp.dll/index.html). A small utility specifically made to remove this spyware is CWShredder. Another variant of Cool Web Search trojan is also spreading that closes several anti-spyware applications when you try to open them. If this is happening to you, download CoolWWWSearch.SmartKiller removal tool first and run it. After that you should be able to run CWShredder or any other spyware removal tool without any problems.

Visit CWShredder Homepage

Click here to download CWShredder - Freeware (454 KB)

WootBot, AgoBot, ForBot, RBot, IRCBot, SDBot, Spybot, PoeBot, CodBot backdoor worm

If your computer is infected with any of these backdoor worms then the simplest and the safest way of removing them is by using a free tool provided by F-Secure available for download at F-Secure Download Link for Removal tool: f-bot.zip

For Windows ME or XP, it is highly recommended that you disable System Restore feature to prevent your computer from being re-infected with the above mentioned backdoors. The System Restore feature of these operating systems might save the infected file into the special folder and copy it back to a hard drive every time it is deleted by F-Bot utility. The instructions on how to disable System Restore feature are here: ..\XP\RestoreOperatingSystem.htm 

Mysearchnow.com , searchbar.html uninstall

Mysearchnow is a spyware program that belongs to lop (live online portal). Lop has many other variants other than just Mysearchnow. To remove or uninstall the program completely download and run the uninstaller available for download at: http://mysearchnow.com/help.html

Uninstall WhenU Desktop Toolbar

To uninstall WhenU Desktop toolbar first try to remove it by going to Add/Remove programs in the control panel and then select Desktop Toolbar, or the name displayed on the left position of your desktop toolbar e.g. SearchBar, FanZone from the list of programs. If you have trouble uninstalling it this way then download the removal program available at http://search.whenu.com/hupd/tb_rem_ast_pg.html or download by clicking here http://search.whenu.com/hupd/SearchBarUninst.exe

ISTBar, ISTsvc, Ysbweb, Yoursitebar, Slotchbar, xxxtoolbar powerscan hijacker

Method 1:

Removal of above listed tools can be easily accomplished. You can  manually remove the toolbar from the control panel by following the below instructions :

•  Click on "Control Panel"
•  Click on "Add or Remove Programs"
• Remove the following :  ISTBar, ISTsvc, Yoursitebar or Slotchbar or xxxtoolbar

Method 2:

 If you have trouble uninstalling it this way then download the uninstall program available at http://www.ysbweb.com/uninstall.html or directly by clicking here:

EXE File: http://www.ysbweb.com/ist/softwares/remove/ist_remove.exe

ActiveX: http://www.ysbweb.com/uninstall_activex.html

PurityScan Adware removal

To uninstall PurityScan download the removal program available at  http://www.purityscan.com/uninstall.html or download the program from directly by clicking here http://www.purityscan.com/ps_uninstaller.exe

My Way Speedbar Removal

Dell installs the MyWay Search assistant and if you have an Internet Explorer toolbar add-on then you have installed the 3rd party MyWay Toolbar. In order to remove it follow the below instructions:

•    Close all open browser windows

•    Click on "Start" ---> "Control Panel"

•    Click on "Add/Remove Programs"

•    Click "My Way Speedbar"

•    Click "Change/Remove"
  
  Should you reopen your Web browser and still see the My Way Speedbar, you may need to restart your computer for the uninstall process to be completed.

Tinybar Removal

TinyBar does not install any kind of software on your computer but edits your registry to change your home page. It is an Internet Explorer toolbar implemented as an HTML file, which points its search results to the following websites:

tinybar.com, allcybersearch.com, gocybersearch.com, clickyestoenter.net, topsearcher.com, jethomepage.com, jetseeker.com, znext.com, traffic4sure.com, errorpage404.com, searchaccurate.com, ourlinklist.com, topclicks.net, iseekresults.com, wowsearch.com, ysearchus.com

The registry can be restored by downloading the registry file available for download at TinyBar.com

Click here to download the uninstaller: http://www.tinybar.com/search_uninstall.reg

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