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XXXToolbar removal:

Open the registry (click 'Start', choose 'Run' and enter 'regedit') and find the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run. Delete the 'AutoUpdater' entry on the right (pointing to aupdate.exe). Find the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID, and delete the subkey '{69550BE2-9A78-11D2-BA91-00600827878D}'. Delete the subkey of the same name from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars, and the entry of the same name from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar.

Restart the computer and you should be able to delete the files 'aupdate.exe', 'aupdate.conf', 'aupdate.trk' and (if it is there) 'aupdate_uninstall.exe' from the System folder. (The System folder can be found inside the Windows folder; it is called 'System32' on Windows NT/2000/XP or just 'System' on Windows 95/98/Me.)

Finally you can restore your normal search settings (Internet Options->Programs->Reset Web Settings).

Then see Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention.

All the Best!