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Expert: Sean Oriyano - 9/16/2007


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Hi, I have the toolbar serch virus on an E-TOWER 466 is with windows me. Because the system is older it won't run Norton 2007. How can I get this evil virus off of the system ?

Answer
Hi Ron,

If the toolbar is actually a virus downloading or running your antivirus program should remove it.  However, I believe your problem might be spyware so you might want to download and install something like "Spybot Search and Destroy" which you can find by doing a Google search.

Good luck,
Sean

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Sean Oriyano

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I can answer questions relating to viruses, worms, trojans, logic bombs and other types of malicious code. I can answer your questions relating to how such code spreads, how they work and how to prevent and remove such.

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I am a security specialist who instructs for the US Military and Federal Government as well as private organizations. I also consult and lecture frequently on the topic of Information Security.

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BECCA, ISSA, Infraguard, EC Council

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CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator), SCNP/SCNS (Security Certified Network Professional/Specialist), Security , CEI (Certified EC Council Instructor).

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