Conduit search. Am I paranoid?
I have a laptop computer that has not been used for at least two weeks. I could only get on line using Foxfi browser. Internet Explorer and Google Chrome both gave me the "OOPS" message. Tried rebooti...
Forum Discussion
mikestock wrote:DiskDoctr wrote:
If using Firefox, browse to about:config and search for 'new tab'
Even after removal, it likely has set itself to the url used when opening a new tab in a browser window.
Also, after removing Conduit and BEFORE REBOOTING, browse your registry to 'Run' and 'Run Once' and remove the entry related to the uninstall.
In FF, you may want to check your search engines and make sure you remove Conduit items.
Not bad, but needs extra attention to completely remove.
Not easy for nontechy to follow these instructions.
Not unintentional ;) If you're not comfortable editing the registry and other settings, you likely don't want to tackle Conduit. A mistake and it can (according to reports) delete your boot loader. Supposedly for XP, but who knows.
Techs will say, "That's where the problem is!" Give this info to him and it's a 10 minute fix, not worth the risk for non techy types, IMHO.
