1stbar virus

freesave

Can anyone help me to get rid of this virus?
Many thanks for your help.:mad:

danmanchester

There is a tool from Symantec for removing this hijacker:
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Symantec_AdwareIstbar_Removal_Tool/1128016007/1

Might also be useful to follow the first 4 posts in the Malware/Spyware
removal guide on these posts after running the tool. Just to be sure :money: .

freesave

Thanks for your response. I've tried all of this so far but still have the dowloader.1stbar virus. Is there anything else I can try?

Browntoa

that symantec tool should have done it

Removal using the Adware.Istbar Removal Tool
Symantec Security Response has developed a removal tool for Adware.Istbar. Use this removal tool first, as it is the easiest way to remove this threat.

The tool can be found here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxIstbar.exe

The current version of the tool is version 1.1.0. It will have a digital signature timestamp of 9 September 2005 11:29:30 PM PST

Notes:

• The date and time displayed will be adjusted to your time zone, if your computer is not set to the Pacific time zone.
• The removal tool may terminate Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. It is recommended that users save their work and log out of these programs before running the removal tool.
• The removal tool will not delete some harmless Temporary Internet files, which Adware.Istbar created, in C:\Documents and Setings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files. These can be manually deleted using the following steps:
  1. Start Internet Explorer.
  2. Click Tools > Internet Options.
  3. In the Temporary Internet Files section, then click the Delete Files button.
  4. Check Delete all offline content, and then click OK.
• The Removal tool will not reset any changes made to settings in Internet Explorer. To restore default settings in Internet Explorerit is necessary to perform the following actions:
  a. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel
  b. Select Internet Options
  c. Select the Programs tab
  d. Click Reset Web Settings
  e. Click OK
  f. Exit Control Panel

or download and run www.ccleaner.com which will delete all the temp files

Reluctant_spender

Also run AVG AS in safe mode that should get rid of the straglers