21. by Ronald R. Adrian. 2004-06-01 10:06:43
None of the above works. I have Windows 98 and I have used Spyware 2, Hijackthis, Noadware, etc. I still have the problem. I search for the name searchexe and found it in files user.dat and system.dat. I am afraid to tamper with these files, they could really mess up the registry. Anyone know how to eliminate searchexe from these files, please post it here. Thanks.
22. by Tim. 2004-06-02 03:06:23
Right, I had this for about a month at work and it was ruining my life.Finaly got rif of it... Here's how i did it...pretty simple.
Run regedit off the run menu on the start panel and go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Run... the search.exe is not there, but there will be a file with a strange name, mine was called 'Blend Axis' i simply deletd this file, rebooted and restored default net settings. Look for a file that shouldn't be there, look where it is and what it's calling up.
Be careful, i may have been lucky. Hope this helps!
23. by Guest. 2004-11-16 11:11:19
GIANT AntiSpyware got rid of it for me. Very easily, too -- even with a free trial. I feel like a new person! :)
None of the above works. I have Windows 98 and I have used Spyware 2, Hijackthis, Noadware, etc. I still have the problem. I search for the name searchexe and found it in files user.dat and system.dat. I am afraid to tamper with these files, they could really mess up the registry. Anyone know how to eliminate searchexe from these files, please post it here. Thanks.
22. by Tim. 2004-06-02 03:06:23
Right, I had this for about a month at work and it was ruining my life.Finaly got rif of it... Here's how i did it...pretty simple.
Run regedit off the run menu on the start panel and go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Run... the search.exe is not there, but there will be a file with a strange name, mine was called 'Blend Axis' i simply deletd this file, rebooted and restored default net settings. Look for a file that shouldn't be there, look where it is and what it's calling up.
Be careful, i may have been lucky. Hope this helps!
23. by Guest. 2004-11-16 11:11:19
GIANT AntiSpyware got rid of it for me. Very easily, too -- even with a free trial. I feel like a new person! :)