toolband.dll

bigbloke45

Over the last week or so, my I.E 7 keeps stopping and restarting.

Windows has said that "toolband.dll" may be to blame. This seems to be a bit of spyware. I've tried Norton (which is my antivirus etc. software and yes I know it's "bloatware") but to no avail.

I've googled it and get a few offers to remove if only I download and pay for their software.

I'm running Vista Home Premium

Can anybody help, please?

basmic

You need to download, install, update and run a full scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (link) and see what that can do.

When it finishes, you will get a report - copy and paste that entire report here, please.

Donnie

Download, install, update and run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes' AntiMalware

bigbloke45

Thanks, basmic and donnie, I downloaded Malware thingy. It said I had three problems and I got it t remove them.

I didn't copy and paste the report because (Tremble, tremble) I didn't know how to!

I'm fairly new to this "techie" board but will check in more often.

I.E 7 still falling over! Have run lots of stuff, don't know what else to do!

Browntoa

reset IE7 to deafult

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

Use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature from Internet Explorer 7

Follow these steps to use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature from Internet Explorer 7:

1.In Internet Explorer 7, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.
2.On the Advanced tab, click Reset.
3.In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset.
4.When Internet Explorer 7 finishes restoring the default settings, click Close, and then click OK two times.
5.Close Internet Explorer 7. The changes take effect the next time that you open Internet Explorer 7.

basmic

In that case, download, install, update and run a scan with Spybot - Search & Destroy (link) and see what that can do.

bigbloke45

Basmic, many thanks. Have downloaded and run and, hopefully , eliminated all and also immunised against future intrusions. (OK, my son and his mate, who is a wiz on this sort of stuff were here today!)

But the "wiz" says to thanks to you as well, so "Thanks from the wiz"

Browntoa, thanks also. I have printed off your suggestion and may well do it in the future.

What a lovely, helpful lot you all are!