HSA is dead, but still in Add/remove programs list

Packman5280Packman5280
edited August 2004 in Spyware & Virus Removal
First I would like to thank Dexter and anyone else that contriuted to the HSA removal guide. It was very helpful and I probably would have tossed the machine out the window had it not worked.

I do, however have one question. I took all the steps in the guide, ran Ad-Aware, Spybot, and virus scan. HJT seems to have worked, and the hijack is gone. I have restarted several times and launched IE and the home page stays the same. However, the program entries for HSA, Search Extender, and Shopping Wizard are still in the Add/Remove programs list. When I try to remove them, I get an error that says "Unable to open 'http://looking-for.cc/uninstall/shoppingWizard.html'" and the option is the click OK.

How do I get rid of these entries, or did I make a mistake and not completely rid myself of this nastiness? Thanks again for all the help.

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    I wouldn't worry about them too much. The entries won't actually cause the program to come back. There is a tool that allows you to "clean up" your a/r programs list, but I can't think of what it is right now.
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited August 2004
    Easy cleaner does, download here.

    Dexter...
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited August 2004
    I have added the above info to the guide for anyone else having the same concern.

    Dexter...
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