[johniegrad]

And, yes, I am logged in.

[thoughtomator]

http://www.spyaxe.com/index.php

It shouldn't be on your system unless you installed it.

[CarrotAndStick]

Download AdAware. Try cleaning up with it.
It's free.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

[dennisw]

Try getting rid of while in safe mode. Is a lot easier

[csvset]

Spywareinfo.com

This forum may benefit you.

[CFC__VRWC]

Microsoft also has a spyware removal beta. I tried it on my work box and it seems to work pretty good.

Link

[CarrotAndStick]

Sometimes some spyware reside in the Windows System Restore files. You may have to disable Windows System Restore temporarily, clean up using any popular anti-spyware tools, restart, and re-enable System Restore.

[RadioAstronomer]

This thread may help:

http://www.computing.net/security/wwwboard/forum/17035.html

[LibWhacker]

They're talking about it over here, too. I'd definitely try removing it while in safe mode.

[wita]

Do you have more than one anti-spyware programs running on your HP? If not, you should. Start with Spybot search and destroy, and the microsoft beta program and SpywareBlaster aren't bad to start with. If you don't have them, and are on the net, you are guaranteed to collect spyware.

A good firewall doesn't hurt either. Zone alarm is what I use. All of the above mentioned are freeware type programs. You don't have to pay, but if you are inclined, you can contribute. It is well worth whatever you give them, and until spyware is eliminated, which will probably be never, they will be increasingly necessary. Spyware is guaranteed to screw up your computer.

[Uri’el-2012]

Have you played a Sony CD?

You may have installed the Sony Root

Boycott Sony.

see slashdot

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Since you are not, admittedly, computer literate...I hesitate to instruct you to edit your registry. But since uninstallation seems to do no good, you may need to search it and delete keys relating to Spyaxe.

An alternative that will accomplish this task with minimal effort from you is to download and install a tool called "HiJackThis!"
It will give you a printout to screen of all your BHOs (Browser Helper Objects) and associated registry keys. You can, if you like, post it here or to me in a FReepmail. From this output, it can be determined which things need to be purged. The second part of the "HiJackThis!" tool is that it will do the deletions for you.

Good luck!

[ElmoMobito]

Norton 2006 Virus/Spyware will usually remove these problems. Best scan is to do a full machine scan in safe mode. Select safe mode boot by running 'msconfig' from RUN in XP. After full scan and corrections, do 'msconfig' again to return to normal boot.

I removed a ton of bad adware from spouse's computer two weeks ago using this method and it has been running great ever since.

Free virus software is worth what you payed for it.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Trend Micro has a free personal online scan that I've seen catch stuff that Spybot and AdAware didn't (each has their strengths and weaknesses).



http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/personal.htm

[RightOnline]

Get System Mechanic (great software), then run its registry cleaner after you've deleted the software. Then, there is another tool in SM called Windows Startup Manager wherein you can delete any unwanted programs that load on startup.

(their Web site is www.iolo.com)