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	Lycos SideSearch

Details of the Lycos SideSearch are shown below. This threat can be detected and cleaned using PestBlock Anti-Spyware.


Name:	Lycos SideSearch
Type:	Adware
Risk:
Description:	Lycos Sidesearch can hijack your browser by changing the URL you selected to one of its advertisers. If you use Lycos you can add it to the Ignore List, but if you did not install it intentionally, remove it and you can still use the Lycos Search Engine by selecting Lycos for Search.

Removal
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Registry Items:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ArgoToolbar.ArgoStartupHelper
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ArgoToolbar.ArgoStartupHelper.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ArgoToolBar.ArgoToolBarBand
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ArgoToolBar.ArgoToolBarBand.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{BBFF9535-5340-11D8-B39A-000D5610942E}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{BBFF9536-5340-11D8-B39A-000D5610942E}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{BBFF9538-5340-11D8-B39A-000D5610942E}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e006RfZtX
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{BBFF9539-5340-11D8-B39A-000D5610942E}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{DFABA77C-F8BB-4AB9-BED7-7D48AE103E24}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lycos
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lycos\HotBot Desktop
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lycos\HotBot Desktop\Toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lycos\HotBot Desktop\Toolbar\Patches
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lycos\HotBot Install Manager
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Lycos Sidesearch
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Lycos Sidesearch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\CmdMapping\{000007C6-17DF-4438-92A4-DE5537471BA3}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\{00000762-3965-4A1A-98CE-3D4BF457D4C8}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\{000007AB-7059-463E-BD44-101A1750D732}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6F86C357-9848-497e-9C99-4200D765681D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{bbff9533-5340-11d8-b39a-000d5610942e}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Indexer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\InstallMgr
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\v3rW3pV
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\oEML.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\gsotte.exe

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