I have an uninvited toolbar called protection bar. I can't move it nor can I delete it, HELP?

Question

I can move or edit all the tool bars but this one, again any suggestions. I do suspect it slipped in with adware.

Answer 1

Download Ad-Aware for free from Download.com and Spybot Search and Destroy from the same location, also for free. Install these programs then restart your pc in "safe mode" then run both programmes, that should sort that out for you!

Answer 2

If you are comfy with a Windows OS, make a backup of the Registry, then a backup of the OS, then reboot, at startup go into the Registry Editor, delete the keys that are associated with whatever you no longer want to run.
Reboot PC, and all done.
If PC does not boot, take the Backup Disk set that you made and replace the system files with working ones.
This is not a task if you know nothing about the Registry and how to edit it, but that is the most certain way to repair and replace the corrupted data without downloading more Programs to get rid of More programs.
Yes, the ones posted up there are working utilities, and yes, some will remove that program. Thing I am emphasizing is a Good Backup of data is the one and only method of ensuring the data currently stored or resideing on the Digital Medium.

Answer 3

This Web site: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/protectionbar.html
indicates that it is an unwanted application. Click on the third tab, Recovery, for information on how to remove it.

I would also recommend purchasing an anti-virus and anti-adware/spyware program such as McAfee, Symantec or Webroot SpySweeper to actively guard your computer against such applications.

Good luck!

Answer 4

To have the best chance of removing this problem, you need to turn off System Restore while you deal with it and run your security software in Safe Mode.
There'll be backup files in System Restore, so even if Ad-Aware or one of the other programs remove it, it'll re-install itself.

Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore and turn it off for now.

To get into safe mode, repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads, if you don't manage it first time just restart and try again.
Safe mode looks very different and not all your programs will load but don't worry, its supposed to do that. The screen will run at 800 x 600. The scans will take a bit longer so just leave it to get on with it.

Run Ad-Aware SE Personal, Ewido anti trojan and something like Avast! in Safe Mode. It'll take a couple of hours so be patient.
Then reboot and see if its gone.

The following programs are all free for personal use and will make your pc safer. The web addresses given are the original websites run by the program designers.

The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Either of these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. They are both fairly easy to use and updated regularly.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.kerio.com Kerio firewall

Shields Up security site, check your firewall works
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.

Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com

Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/30863/lng/uk/tpl/tpl01 -Ewido anti trojan

Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

http://www.avast.com Avast Antivirus

http://www.bitdefender.com -BitDefender can be used as a second, on demand anti virus.

http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool

Microsoft have two free online scanners that look for malware.
http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
You can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.

Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.

Answer 5

click the start icon, and then go to "set program access and defaults" and the bottom right hand corner. click on it and the click on "change and remove programs" just look for it over there...

Answer 6

Yes, that is spyware...use the following, they are all free.