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      09-09-2011
Hi Ace!
Can you please tell me where from shall I download this OTL?

P.S: It would be very useful if someone of you has ever dealt with this virus because it seems like nobody really knows and you just try to figure out while I keep downloading programmes that don't really help and make my Windows slower and slower.
 
 
 
 
 
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      09-09-2011
The link does refer to Vista, but is exactly the same for 7. I have changed the parts of the text to suit your Windows 7 installation.


To stop Starsear.ch processes:
Launch the Task Manager by pressing keys CTRL + Shift + ESC.
Click Processes tab, and find Starsear.ch processes.
If you find the Starsear.ch processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Starsear.ch .
ok
NOW.
How to remove Starsear.ch registry keys:
Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
First it is important to backup the registry. IF you make a typo, you can spoil your OS installation. To do this, select File - Export, and export a copy of the registry to a safe place on your computer.
To find a registry key, such as any Starsear.ch registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Starsear.ch ’s registry keys.
As soon as Starsear.ch registry key appears, you can delete the Starsear.ch registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”
Do this right through the registry. You may find several instances.
It seems your search did not find any Starsear.ch DLL files? But just try another search for Starsear.ch.Dll, or starsear.Dll - If you find any, right click and delete them.

If Starsear.ch change your homepage
Click Windows Start menu - Control Panel - Internet Options.
Under Home Page, select General - Use Default.
Type in the address you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.google.com” would be good to start).
Select Apply > OK.
 
 
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      09-09-2011
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P.S: It would be very useful if someone of you has ever dealt with this virus because it seems like nobody really knows and you just try to figure out while I keep downloading programmes that don't really help and make my Windows slower and slower.
Well, you were told how to remove it manually by Dave(Boulder Dash)HC through a link, but you wanted "something" to do it for you.

Any of the programs that have been suggested for you to download and run, once done, either self uninstall or just sit and wait for you to ask them to run again. None impact on your system.
I actually went out of my way to look for something that "allegedly" said it could deal with your problem.

(Walks off into the distance, muttering "Sheesh, some folks must think I got nothing better to do than screw them up).
 
 
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      09-18-2011
Thank you davehc!!!
Your message is really helping someone like me who has no idea.
In any case, I am really disappointed by windows. I don't even know how this virus entered my system.
I decided to abandon windows software and I am now running linux.


P.S: I really can't understand your message.

Have fun guys and girls and thanks for your interest and the time you spent for me

biubou
 
 
 
 
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