Reel_X_4U
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Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 255
Loc: Queens, New York City
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If anyone has ever seen this particular problem with their internet explorer browser, my browser keeps pointing to something called "incredifind" and I have no functionality with the browser, currently I'm logged-in from work (it sucks). I've already done research on this problem and it is known as "the hijacking of your browser", and it is a type of spyware and I've done the deleting of the registry keys associated with this website and all other steps suggested on the interent for a fix . It no long is looking for this site but I'm still unable to connect. After re-installing the operating system "windows millenlium" and re-installing internet exporer 6.0, and I reseted the web setting. Still unable to connect to internet. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I miss this place, "logging in from home". Thanx everyone.
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Some men see things as they are and say "WHY"!!
Some men see things as they are and say "WHY"!!
I've dreamt of things that never were, and say "WHY NOT"!!
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dsmmcm
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Reged: 11/08/03
Posts: 381
Loc: southwest US
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Have you run the Lavasoft Ad-Aware program (freeware available by download from a number of sites- just do a google search)? It will often clean up these situations by finding and isolating files associated with the offending spyware.
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dsmmcm
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Reged: 11/08/03
Posts: 381
Loc: southwest US
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There is another freeware called bazooka which is supposed to remove the offending software also.
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bhamdave
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Reged: 01/11/02
Posts: 956
Loc: U.S.A.
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Removal Instructions: You can follow the Manual Removal section.
IncrediFind
Overview
IncrediFind is an Internet Explorer browser helper object that hijacks your error page.
From the developer: IncrediFind is a free utility for Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or later that provides contextually-relevant search results in place of unfound and unavailable web pages, and allows users to search the web by simply typing any keywords or search terms in their Internet Explorer address bar.
Classification
Adware
Files
incfindbho.dll
Vendor
Incredifind.com
Privacy policy
No privacy policy available
Detection
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects IncrediFind. Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware, trojan horses, viruses, worms, etc. Read more »
Feedback, suggestions, support
Please let me know if you need support, have questions or would like to give me feedback. Please notice that I'm not the author and not in any way affiliated with IncrediFind. This site is dedicated to help you with the detection and removal of spyware, adware, viruses, worms, trojans, keylogger, dialers, etc. Click here to contact me, the developer of Bazooka.
Uninstall procedure
Uninstall IncrediFind from "Add/Remove Programs" in the Windows® Control Panel.
Manual removal
Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove IncrediFind manually. Please notice that you must follow the instructions very carefully and delete everything that is mentioned. In most cases the removal will fail if one single item is not deleted. If Bazooka still detects IncrediFind after stepping through the removal instructions, please double-check by stepping through them again.
Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.)
Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {5D60FF48-95BE-4956-B4C6-6BB168A70310}', if it exists.
Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Browser Helper Objects \ {5D60FF48-95BE-4956-B4C6-6BB168A70310}', if it exists.
Exit the registry editor.
Restart your computer.
Start Windows Explorer and delete:
%ProgramsDir%\IncrediFind\BHO\incfindbho.dll
Note: %ProgramsDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Program Files.
Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
In Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Internet Options.
Click the Programs tab -> Reset Web Settings.
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It's not YOUR problem (I hope that)
It's not MY problem (I know that)
But it is still OUR problem and WE know that!
Edited by bhamdave (01/24/04 11:23 AM)
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henry1
Enthusiast
Reged: 10/08/03
Posts: 288
Loc: North Central USA
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The best program I have found for this problem is made by 'Webroot' Its called Spysweeper, and the first time I ran it found 7 spyware programs running on my computer. It only takes seconds to install and is very easy to work with.
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treading the backward path...
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NJ_Hoss
Enthusiast
Reged: 10/29/03
Posts: 263
Loc: USA
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Spybot is a free software application that can both remove adware and spy software and innoculate your PC against infection as well. It is truly amazing, and many commercial programs have adopted its means of detecting and protecting as the basis for their own.
Visit the Safer Netowrking web site for download.
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Spectre13
Enthusiast
Reged: 12/10/03
Posts: 299
Loc: ThunderHeadTippyTops
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If you've gone so far as to reinstall your operating-system and browser, you may have to set up your entire internet connection from scratch. Was your hard-drive reformatted when you reinstalled the OS, or did you reinstall to the existing directories? Was your connection dial-up or broadband?
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