Description

SearchAndBrowse is an IE toolbar providing a search box aimed at the site searchandbrowse.com. It also adds bookmarks to IE's Favorites menu, and hijacks search and error page settings to point to the same site.

Distribution

An ActiveX drive-by download in pop-up adverts sourced through popupsponsor.com/targetwords.com.

What it does

Advertising

No.

Privacy violation

No.

Security issues

No.

Stability problems

Suspected to cause IE crashes.

Removal

Before you can delete the two DLLs SearchAndBrowse installs, you must deregister them. To do this, open a DOS command prompt (from Start->Programs->Accessories) and enter:

cd "%WinDir%\System"
regsvr32 /u wsr.dll
regsvr32 /u wst.dll

You can then restart and delete the files wsr.dll, wst.dll, wsu1.reg and wsu2.reg from the System folder (inside the Windows folder; called 'System32' under Windows NT/2000/XP or just 'System' on Windows 95/98/Me). Finally, to regain your normal search settings, go to the Programs tab in Internet Options and click 'Reset Web Settings'.

Links

• SearchAndBrowse portal
• Oversee.net are the company behind it