Side Screen Search Bar - Ads Pop Up

Hey guys, I keep getting this annoying pop up search bar on the left side of my screen like the normal search, except it has ads in it that relate to whatever site I seem to be visiting. I've run GIANT, SpywareBlaster, and SpyBot and also my mcafee virus scan. I'm not sure what to do...would anyone like to see my Hijack Log? I think there is some stuff I need to delete, but I'm not sure what it is...help?

 

I'm sorry, I am using Windows XP Home with Service Pak 2 if that helps.

 

You will probably be told to read and follow the steps in the Sticky: READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal by Major Attitude or the hijack sticky

 

Will do, thanks.

 

Don't want to disappoint anybody, so here it is!

Generally, it is a good idea to start with the Cleanup Tutorial HERE:
READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan and Virus Removal

There are only a few of us Volunteers who regularly offer advice in this forum. Running through the above Tutorial will remove a lot of stuff that would otherwise clog a HijackThis Log and save us valuable time.

Please let us know the steps that you are able to complete and the ones that give you problems. Note that you need to be in Safe Mode with System Restore OFF (if you have it - you didn't give OS) and have the Viewing of Hidden Files ENABLED as per the instructions in the link. Make sure to do the Online Scans.

Post back and let us know how you fared. Also, send us a HijackThis Log. Be sure to follow the instructions below:

Note that your HijackThis should be up-to-date (v1.98.2) and MUST be extracted to its own safe folder – C:\Program Files\HijackThis!

If you need a Fresh Download of HJT, get it HERE: HijackThis 1.98.2

Also note that, before you scan, you MUST close all running programs including your web browser, e-mail and items in the system tray.

Please save your HJT Log as a .txt File and attach it via the "Manage Attachments" tool in the Additional Options section when you post.

I’ve been pretty busy with work lately, but somebody will try to take a look when they get a chance.

Best luck
PP

 

thanks guys, I've fixed the issue at hand.

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