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by: gosnells July 16, 2012 8:17 AM PDT

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Unwanted search site

by gosnells - 7/16/12 8:17 AM

Today my Internet Explorer was taken over by Babylon , Ive never heard of them , I tried all methods to get rid of it. I sent a firm email to the home of this babylon thing.
They sent back a very complicated way of getting it out of my system. All most a half page of instructions that looks like a ducks breakfast. I dont suppose there is no other method. I posted in case some else may get caught.


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Babylon removal.

by MarkFlax Moderator - 7/17/12 3:48 AM

In Reply to: Unwanted search site by gosnells

See if this video guidance helps;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1y9Lbsv1_0&feature=plcp

Just in case someone else gets caught? *sigh*, too late, there are many, many others.

Good luck with your removal.

Mark


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by gosnells - 7/17/12 10:49 AM

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Thanks to all those that responded , I tried several fixes. However amongst my bits of programs , I found this " Search Every Thing" program ,It lists all files in your computer & allows you to delete files after the program has found what you are looking for. My computer contains about 700.000 files & it takes little time to operate.
However , how do I know if its fixed ? , I deleted all the Babylon files to the recycle bin & then deleted then from the recycle bin.. I cant remember the site but Google will find it at no cost.


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