V.T. Eric Layton Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 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 Quote
Corrine Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 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 Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Or since you are not doing Google anything these days, go to Add and Remove Programs and uninstall the Google Toolbar entirely. Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted November 30, 2012 Author Posted November 30, 2012 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. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 OK, install it and then uninstall it. Should take everything with it. Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 1, 2012 Author Posted December 1, 2012 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... Quote
ross549 Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Darik's Boot and Nuke will rid you of the plugin as long as you use the DoD option. Adam Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 1, 2012 Author Posted December 1, 2012 Heh! Anywho... an install/remove fixed it. Google all gone now... darn malware. 1 Quote
amenditman Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 Heh! Anywho... an install/remove fixed it. Google all gone now... darn malware. 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! Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 2, 2012 Author Posted December 2, 2012 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. Quote
amenditman Posted December 3, 2012 Posted December 3, 2012 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? Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Buy a new PC and help the economy. Quote
ross549 Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 ...um, ok, but now my pc won't boot? ideas? 15lb. sledge hammer...... Adam Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 11, 2012 Author Posted December 11, 2012 Lotta' help we are iAdam. Quote
ross549 Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 Well, it makes for a great YouTube clip.... Adam Quote
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