180SearchAssistant

What is 180SearchAssistant? I found it on my computer. It's giving me ads and stuff. Does anyone have information on what it is or how to get rid of it?

Just go ahead and delete that piece of ... crap. It's a spyware.

download the Windows anti-spyware or the adaware and that would do the trick. Go to microsoft.com to download them.

Is the download free?

yeah, and if you havent upgrated your computer to Service Pack 2 do it while you are there. It will help alot when it comes to internet security. (The service Pack 2 is only available for Windows XP)

And I do that... how?

Using the search on Microsoft.com look for "spyware" and that should lead you almost right into the download page for windows anti-spyware.

Now do another search but for "servive pack 2" and go to the download page for it.

Thanks! You were a lot of help.

No problem, if you need any help do not hasitate on giving me a shout.

Alright. I got rid of it. Thanks again.

Run the spyware frequently because that thing might come back.

Actually, I don't recommend SP2, it breaks too many programs :)

not really
i apply "3 line of defence" on all of my comps..
1) Microsoft Anti-Spyware
2)Norton Anti-Virus
3)Zone Alarm(Mine is pro)

With this 3 protection..
no virus or adware can get it..

i bloody hate that thing.

my checkers are
norton anti-virus scan
Tweaknow registry
aol spyware checker
and i tihnk i got more

Jedi_Amara said:

Actually, I don't recommend SP2, it breaks too many programs :)

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Actually, you are now FORCED to have SP2 on Windows XP by Microsoft. If you have an internet connection and Windows XP, you have SP2.

My checkers are:
Norton
Ad-aware
SpyBot S&D
SpywareBlaster
SpywareGuard

I use SpySubtract, and when it searches for spyware, it always find the thign you had, the 1800 thing.