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V.T. Eric Layton
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I happened to be in MS Win XP tonight (playing a game) and I needed to check something online. I fired up IE and went to the site. When I RIGHT clicked on something on the site, I noticed something in the Context menu called Google Sidewiki. It seems to do nothting when clicked, though. A brief search shows that it is some sort of browser extension from Google that was discontinued last year.

 

My question is this: how did I get it on my IE and how do I get rid of it?

 

Thanks,

 

~Eric

Posted

Eric, from what I found about Google Sidewiki, it is part of the Google Toolbar. To remove it from the toolbar, do the following:

  • Launch Internet Explorer
  • Click the Google Toolbar wrench icon to adjust the options
  • Deselect the 'Sidewiki' checkbox on the Tools tab
  • Click Save

Guest LilBambi
Posted

Or since you are not doing Google anything these days, go to Add and Remove Programs and uninstall the Google Toolbar entirely.

V.T. Eric Layton
Posted

This was my first thought, ladies... that the dreaded GOOGLE TOOLBAR PERSONAL MONITORING AND SPAMMING DEVICE had been installed on my system. Yet, I don't have it installed... that I can find anywhere, anyway. :(

Guest LilBambi
Posted

OK, install it and then uninstall it. Should take everything with it.

V.T. Eric Layton
Posted

That's what I'm thinking. I seem to remember it slipping under my radar when I installed something a year or so ago and me having to remove it then. I'll install/remove and see what happens. I'll keep ya' posted...

Posted

Darik's Boot and Nuke will rid you of the plugin as long as you use the DoD option. :P

 

Adam

V.T. Eric Layton
Posted

Heh! ;)

 

Anywho... an install/remove fixed it. Google all gone now... darn malware. :angry:

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Heh! ;)

 

Anywho... an install/remove fixed it. Google all gone now... darn malware. :angry:

You know it was report to "Them" when you installed it and again when you removed it. "They" will be watching extra closely now, for sure! :pirate:
V.T. Eric Layton
Posted

I was using a TOR node when I accessed and and d-loaded that Google malware. As far as they know, I was in Stuttgart, Germany and my name is Hans Schliemann.

 

So there. ;)

Posted

I was using a TOR node when I accessed and and d-loaded that Google malware. As far as they know, I was in Stuttgart, Germany and my name is Hans Schliemann.

 

So there. ;)

You do know that "They" will find you eventually, don't you?
V.T. Eric Layton
Posted

*sigh*

 

They always do. :(

V.T. Eric Layton
Posted

Buy a new PC and help the economy.

Posted

...um, ok, but now my pc won't boot?

ideas?

 

15lb. sledge hammer......

 

Adam

V.T. Eric Layton
Posted

Lotta' help we are iAdam. :(

Posted

Well, it makes for a great YouTube clip.... :lol:

 

Adam

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