Key trapping

[kellys_eye]

After inadvertently downloading some software (didn't use it but deleted/uninstalled it straight away) it's left my right-click "search for xxxx on Google" as a "search for xxx on Babylon"

How can I restore the right-click search back to Google?

[thescruff]

You need to get rid of babylon quickly.

it will be in all you browser, IE, Firefox, Chrome etc, and you'll need to do each one.

If you have another computer use that to do a google and follow the instructions.

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-bab ... b-babylon/

[BillyGoat]

Ouchie!!!

Just looked at what it does - hope you get sorted.

If any family get this kind of stuff, I just restore their machines - I don't think I'd be happy that it's ever really gone, even after all the scanning, hijack this stuff, etc.

Bummer!

[kellys_eye]

All fixed - thanks for the tips

Doesn't it just grind your gears when the install options swap between 'tick the box to accept' and 'tick the box to reject' ??? This is what caught me out They changed the option DURING the install....... tw@ts.

[thescruff]

Be aware, anything "Torrent" is going to be malware.

[kellys_eye]

Be aware, anything "Torrent" is going to be malware.

Not so - I haven't had a SINGLE problem with any torrent. In fact, if you know how to use torrents, they are as safe as 'real' software can be. This particular issue arose from the CNET download site..... supposedly a legit operation.

[DTWCeramics]

Also agree with KE here, never had a problem with torrents personally :)

[warmadmax]

most problems i come across are people browsing sites with internet explorer without an anti virus
(how they managed to build IE with so many back doors to install stuff i'll never know!)

usually easily solved by using firefox or chrome!