Discussion:
How To Remove Browser Helper Object
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ralphs
2008-06-18 19:39:05 UTC
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Comcast installed a BHO called ComcastHSI in my browser (IE7).

I have gone into Manage Add-Ons and disabled it. Manage Add-Ons does not
provide a way to remove it.

I don't want to just disable it. I want to delete it. I want it off of my
machine.

How do I remove it?
PA Bear [MS MVP]
2008-06-18 23:36:07 UTC
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Is it listed in Add/Remove Programs?
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by ralphs
Comcast installed a BHO called ComcastHSI in my browser (IE7).
I have gone into Manage Add-Ons and disabled it. Manage Add-Ons does not
provide a way to remove it.
I don't want to just disable it. I want to delete it. I want it off of my
machine.
How do I remove it?
ralphs
2008-06-19 02:34:34 UTC
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Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Is it listed in Add/Remove Programs?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by ralphs
Comcast installed a BHO called ComcastHSI in my browser (IE7).
I have gone into Manage Add-Ons and disabled it. Manage Add-Ons does not
provide a way to remove it.
I don't want to just disable it. I want to delete it. I want it off of my
machine.
How do I remove it?
I looked in Add/Remove programs and no, it isn't listed there. I also can't
find a file of that name.

The only places I have found it are one mention in IE's Manage Add-Ons and
two mentions in the Registry, one in the Typelib section and one in an IE
section. I am tempted to just delete the Registry entries but fear that may
mess something up.
Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
2008-06-19 05:26:20 UTC
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Post by ralphs
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Is it listed in Add/Remove Programs?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by ralphs
Comcast installed a BHO called ComcastHSI in my browser (IE7).
I have gone into Manage Add-Ons and disabled it. Manage Add-Ons does
not provide a way to remove it.
I don't want to just disable it. I want to delete it. I want it off of
my machine.
How do I remove it?
I looked in Add/Remove programs and no, it isn't listed there. I also
can't find a file of that name.
The only places I have found it are one mention in IE's Manage Add-Ons and
two mentions in the Registry, one in the Typelib section and one in an IE
section. I am tempted to just delete the Registry entries but fear that
may mess something up.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
"Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and
Browser Helper Objects".

If still no joy...
Courtesy of my colleague MVP Robear Dyer (PA Bear):
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or
other appropriate forum for review by an expert in such matters, not here.**
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
ralphs
2008-06-19 13:43:50 UTC
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Post by Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
"Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and
Browser Helper Objects".
If still no joy...
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or
other appropriate forum for review by an expert in such matters, not here.**
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
Thanks for the info and the links. I'll visit them today.
Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
2008-06-19 13:58:47 UTC
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Post by ralphs
Post by Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
"Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and
Browser Helper Objects".
If still no joy...
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or
other appropriate forum for review by an expert in such matters, not here.**
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
Thanks for the info and the links. I'll visit them today.
YW. Please keep us updated.
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
ralphs
2008-06-19 16:48:29 UTC
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Post by Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
"Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and
Browser Helper Objects".
If still no joy...
ToolbarCop did the job. Thanks!!
Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
2008-06-19 17:10:03 UTC
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Post by ralphs
Post by Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
"Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and
Browser Helper Objects".
If still no joy...
ToolbarCop did the job. Thanks!!
YW. Glad to help and thanks for the feedback.
--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
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