WebSearch Toolbar Description:

WebSearch Toolbar is a Internet Explorer search toolbar published by IBIS LLC. From the developer: 'By installing the Service you understand and agree that the following changes may be made to your Internet Explorer browser and that the following functions may be performed by the Service: install a Search Toolbar in your browser which may (i) block certain pop-up ads and pages; (ii) display links to related websites and keywords based on the information you view and the websites you visit; (iii) store non-personally identifiable statistics of the websites you have visited; (iv) redirect certain URL's including your browser default address bar search, DNS error page and Search Button page to or through the Service and; (v) automatically update the Service and install added features or functionality conveniently without your input or interaction unless you have chose to be notified of such update in advance.'

WebSearch Toolbar Automatic Removal:

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WebSearch Toolbar Manual Removal:

Follow these steps to remove WebSearch Toolbar from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

1. Kill these running processes with Task Manager:
   %ProgramFiles%\websearch\websearch1.exe
   
   
2. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel or Start > Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Search Toolbar, TS Toolbar, and WebSearch Toolbar, if present. Click Add/Remove, Change/Remove, or Remove.
   
   
3. Go to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, remove the values: delete the values: "TBPS" = "", "WinTools" = "", "OETool" = "", "TB_setup"= "".
   
   
4. Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:
   %SystemRoot%\spotonbh.dll
   %SystemRoot%\toolbar.dll
   
   
5. Remove these registry items (if present) with RegEdit:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{001dae60-95c0-11d3-924e-009027950886}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{001dae60-95c0-11d3-924e-009027950886}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\clsid\{001dae60-95c0-11d3-924e-009027950886}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{001dae60-95c0-11d3-924e-009027950886}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{001dae60-95c0-11d3-924e-009027950886}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\websearcg
   
   
6. Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
   %ProgramFiles%\websearch\websearch1.exe
   %SystemRoot%\spotonbh.dll
   toolbar.dll
   xzxsv.wzg
   
   
7. Remove these directories (if present) with Windows Explorer:
   %ProgramFiles%\websearch
   
   
8. After following the instructions above, you will still need to restore your original settings and prevent this from happening again. Here's how.

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