I am cleaning a clients computer - it was infected with several different
advware/spyware processes including Adware.SearchCounter

In the add/remove programs there are these two items - that I'm don't think
below there

Iexplorer Security Plug-in
Internet Explorer Security Bar

This is a windows XP home machine running IE7.

I have searched and searched and cannot find any information on whether
these are rogue or belong there - and if they don't belong - what are they
and how do I remove them?

Kathie

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

BRRNESE wrote:
> I am cleaning a clients computer - it was infected with several different
> advware/spyware processes including Adware.SearchCounter
>
> In the add/remove programs there are these two items - that I'm don't
> think
> below there
>
> Iexplorer Security Plug-in
> Internet Explorer Security Bar
>
> This is a windows XP home machine running IE7.
>
> I have searched and searched and cannot find any information on whether
> these are rogue or belong there - and if they don't belong - what are they
> and how do I remove them?
>
> Kathie