a tool bar called http://www.searchnu.com/406 has just attached itself to my laptop

blaque*angel

i searcged ilivid on my computer its not installe but there was a link that starts installation. (ilivid set up)

Figment

Try these instructions (ignore the advert at top of page, scroll down a little to find the removal instructions).

robmar0se

I suppose you checked in the usual places:

1 Add/remove programs
2. Prgrams
3. My computer/programs (& prgram files if on Vista/7)

No sign?

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Figment wrote: »

Try these instructions (ignore the advert at top of page, scroll down a little to find the removal instructions).

I suggest you try Figment's instructions - they are as good if not better than anything I could discover!

robmar0se

Actually Figment, I might be better to download and run malwarebytes?

http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/

Figment

robmar0se wrote: »

Actually Figment, I might be better to download and run malwarebytes?

http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/

I was just getting to that, was just deciding whether MBAM, HJT or DDS would be the better way to go....

blaque*angel

running malware antibytes now

waddler_8

It isn't a virus nor other kind of malware. It's just a toolbar and/or changes to your browser settings that you agree to when installing certain (legit) software (Bandoo Media, inc).




They do have a generous affiliate program, so it's possible it could be abused by unscrupulous affiliates who in some cases use malware to get the software installed.

http://www.matomymarket.com/BrandedPublisherRegistration/iLivid/

letsbehonest

robmar0se wrote: »

Or see here - its a virus I believe...........

http://www.anvisoft.com/wiki/how-to-remove-searchnu.com/421.html

Tried your suggestion and downloaded the Anvi smart defender and yes it worked but it really does slow down my system which is win 7 based, when I uninstalled pc went back to normal

Figment

letsbehonest wrote: »

Tried your suggestion and downloaded the Anvi smart defender and yes it worked but it really does slow down my system which is win 7 based, when I uninstalled pc went back to normal

If it has removed searchnu from your system it has done it's job, so you can uninstall it before re-installing your preferred anti-virus program (you did uninstall your old AV before installing anvi, right?)