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Removing Internet Explorer Context Menu Items (Right Click Menu Items)

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edited June 2004 in Spyware & Virus Removal
Originally Titled "Problems with unauthorized links" - changed by Dexter

Hi,

Everytime i right click on my IE, there is an unwanted link attached to it. Is there anyway to remove it? I tried using spyware program but to no vain.
Thanks

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    VoE wants that!
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    I think this belongs in the spyware section so off it goes :thumbsup:
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited June 2004
    Usually, extra items in your IE context menu are added via the Regisrty.

    If you know how to use Regedit, you can most likely fix this easily.

    Ru Regedit, and navigate to the key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt

    There you will probably see the offending item. Click on it's entry, and delete it.

    If you have never run Regedit before, or this sounds complicated to you, let us know and one of us will talk you through it.

    ***DISCLAIMER*** Using Regedit without adequate knowledge can seriously foul up your computer. Proceed with caution.

    Dexter...
  • Marl
    edited June 2004
    I have never run Regedit before and help is really appreciated.
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    Marl,

    If you want add me on your MSN messenger colin1701_e@hotmail.com or on AIM as necropolisuk1 and I will take you through removing a reg entry.
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    First close Internet Explorer because we'll be making changes to it. To start regedit, go to Start>Run and type in regedit and hit OK.

    Regedit is set up sort of like Windows Explorer. When you run it, you'll see a list of "folders" on the left and a main window on the right. There are 5 main folders. You want to open up HKEY_CURRENT_USER and look for the Software folder. Inside there is a Microsoft Folder, inside that a MenuExt folder. Expand that folder and you should see a bunch of other folders. Highlight the folder that should say something along the lines of >>> HARDCORE MOVIES <<< and delete. Close regedit and restart IE.
  • Marl
    edited June 2004
    Thanks guys, the link has been removed. Necropolis_UK walked me through it. Thanks all!
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited June 2004
    We are glad to be of help :)

    The only thing we ask in return is that you consider joining our worthy cause: Folding at Home. We run a small program in the background of our computers which uses the spare power of the CPU to search for cures to diseases. It's easy to set up, does not affect your computer's performance, and is for a very good cause. Check out the Folding links in my signature to find out more about this great project!

    Dexter...
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    hehehe, I already pimped the Folding@home section when I was speaking to him on MSN.
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited June 2004
    Necropolis_UK wrote:
    hehehe, I already pimped the Folding@home section when I was speaking to him on MSN.


    It's not "pimping" my friend....it's *promoting*.... :vimp:

    FYI all, I changed the topic title to make it easier for someone else with the same problem to find this in a search.

    Dexter...
  • lync
    edited June 2004
    Hi

    I found this forum in a search for assistance because I have a My IE2 link on my context menu in IE and I've tried the steps above but have been unsuccessful. There are a few folders under the MenuExt folder that I'm not sure about when I go into regedit and I'm hoping for a little help.

    Here are the folders:

    &Google Search
    Backward &Links
    Cac&hed Snapshot of Page
    E&xport to Microsoft Excel
    Si&milar Pages
    Translate into English

    I have no idea what I need to do with these or how to get rid of that stupid My IE2 thing. Any help would be much appreciated.
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited June 2004
    Can you attach a screen grab of your context menu as the user earlier in this thread did?

    Dexter...
  • sheriffdudesheriffdude
    edited June 2004
    use this it work all the time has a optin to remove stuff from ie right click menu it called bps spyware remover but here is a link or just do a search

    http://www.globalshareware.com/Internet/Online-Privacy/BPS-Spyware-and-Adware-Remover.htm

    it is verry good ..the sheriffdude
  • lync
    edited June 2004
    Here's the screen grab as requested:

    context.gif

    I had My IE2 installed but have since uninstalled it. It's not spyware or adware. *shrug* I'm very frustrated.
  • VicodinVicodin Chicago
    edited June 2004
    Whyever would you want to remove the 'Refresh' from the menu?

    ....ummm, I think I misunderstood the assignment.

    Fold on.
  • lync
    edited June 2004
    Oh I'm so sorry, let me give you some more context. This is when clicking on links in my favourites and whatnot.
  • sheriffdudesheriffdude
    edited June 2004
    it is for removing stuff from the menu and here is a other link if you do need it

    http://www.downloadthat.com/software/view.asp?prodid=7103
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    From the menu I saw, did you get it with a right-click on web page, or by clicking a toolbar button (the icons or buttons with graphics on them below menu bar, each row is called a toolbar)??? IE as stock, will let you pull toolbar buttons by itself... Right-click the menu bar in blank place to right of menu listings (file, and other entries to right of that). Choose Customize (to tell your browser not to show a toolbar or TO show one, click to toggle on or off toolbar display), or right-click toolbar you want to change, on blank place on toolbar. Also, with some variant browsers and IE and some toolbars you install, you can right-click to right of last button on toolbar you want to customize, some variants will let you choose what buttons appear. Most widnows programs from microsoft and a lot of others will let you customize toolbars this way, so if you get to a submenu from a toolbar click, removing visual button or buttons gets rid of whole submenu or button action if you do this and then restart windows or close and reopen browser (if button reappears after closing and opening browser, do it again, close browser, restart windows).

    BTW, if neither of these methods result in things staying the way you want them after a Windows restart, check for hijacks and adware and viruses, OK??? SOMETHING is puttign them back if they reappear without you telling Windows or browser to put them back.

    Figured some folks with issues might find that this info helps some....
  • sheriffdudesheriffdude
    edited June 2004
    no this is when you right click with the ie menu ..and you get stuff like alink to say hardcore movies or yahoo search or download with stardown loader all of thease i have had at some point .i tryed many programs but none took it out untill i used bps spyware remover it has a option in it for removing link in the right click menu and worked first time ... http://www.downloadthat.com/software/view.asp?prodid=7103
    this is the link to it..you must go ito the main menu and you will see a option system hyjack scanner and then the option extra items in IE RIGHT CLICK MENUE and thats it so i hope that clears a few thing up for you all
  • lync
    edited June 2004
    John_D, it's when right clicking on items in my favourites folder, it has nothing to do with the toolbars that I can see... but I'll give it a look. No... this is the context menu for right clicking on shortcuts in the favourites menu.

    sheriffdude, I checked out that link but I don't want to register to download something. I'll see if I can find it somewhere else and give it a try.

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited June 2004
    That has been inserted into the main menus. That may just be an "Extra Context Menu" item removable with Hijack This. Please click the Security Downloads link in my signature, download Hijack This, place it in it's own directory, run it, scan, and save a log, post the log here.

    Dexter...
  • lync
    edited June 2004
    Done and Done.

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 3:53:41 PM, on 16/06/2004
    Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Semagic\LiveJournalU.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe
    C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\ssstars.scr
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
    C:\Documents and Settings\Lyn\My Documents\downloads\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.google.ca/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Rogers Hi-Speed Internet
    N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Lyn\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\g00senyr.slt\prefs.js)
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Semagic] C:\Program Files\Semagic\LiveJournalU.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
    O9 - Extra button: Research (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
    O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.hispeed.rogers.com
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0401.cab
    O16 - DPF: {94B6A838-7EA3-4C3C-B768-D260DDD685B6} (GetFQDN.ctlTrace) - http://www.rogershelp.com/help/content/how/home_network/getfqdn.cab
    O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/suite/autocomplete.cab
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited June 2004
    lync wrote:
    John_D, it's when right clicking on items in my favourites folder, it has nothing to do with the toolbars that I can see... but I'll give it a look. No... this is the context menu for right clicking on shortcuts in the favourites menu.

    sheriffdude, I checked out that link but I don't want to register to download something. I'll see if I can find it somewhere else and give it a try.

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

    Ok, just wanted to make sure.... Thanks.

    If you were good with regedit, I would search for a registry entry with the text you want to get rid of out of the context menu in it, as a value subentry. If it is not there, HJT is best bet. DLLs or EXEs are used to get this if registry is not used to feed the text itself.
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited June 2004
    Sherrifdude, I downloaded and tested out that software...let me tell you what I thought of it:

    app looks like a combination of Ad Aware, Spybot, LSP Fix and Hijack This. Thorough, but slow. I don't think it can do much that you can't dop with those other apps and a little bit of knowledge though. Good for newbies.

    Trial period: 5 days. Yep, a whole whopping 5 days.

    Oh, of the 12 items it identified as Spyware on my system, 9 of them were cookies from today's browsing, including such notable spyware sites as Fedex.com, and Short-Media.com :)

    There were 3 stray reg keys it found from old spyware crap that has been disabled by Ad Aware and Spybot. A Reg cleaner app may have found those as well.

    So, it is a good app, but such a short trial period, compared to many other apps, and compared to some good freeware, I would not recommend it. There are free tools which can do the exact same thing, why pay $29 for it? :)

    Dexter...
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited June 2004
    Lync,

    nope, doesn't look like it is your log anywhere. Try what John_D suggested, do a text search for "myie" in Regedit, look for keys that match it, and see if any of those are in a menu structure.

    If that doesn't workm it may be buried in a DLL. Here's a link to a Free App called TooBarCop which is very handy, it may be able to find it for you:

    http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

    Give those a try let us know.

    Dexter...
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