babylon search

babylon search has 'glued' to my internet explorer browser. how could i get rid of it?...uninstalled explorer, then downloaded it again hoping not to see it anymore, but NO, babylon back again...is there some solution to this problem. please advise.

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thanks

pablo

Reply 1 : babylon search

During installation of Babylon 7, a Babylon Search Toolbar is added to Internet Explorer. This toolbar gives you access to the Babylon Search function, which displays Google syndicated results and definitions from Babylon dictionaries.
To hide the toolbar: Place your mouse cursor on any blank area on any browser toolbar. Right-click to open the toolbar menu and click Babylon. To restore the display of the toolbar, simply repeat this procedure.
To uninstall the toolbar: Use the Add or Remove Programs function in the Control Panel, and select Babylon Toolbar to remove.

Reply 2 : babylon search

Babylon is ruining my worklife and my computer. When we discovered how robust it was and that it interfered with other functions I used the Add/Remove function ti remove it. I also went to the toolbars and checked not to display. Unfotunately, although a search doesn't find the program, it is attached to IE7.0 and displays whenever I use the toolbar to access the web. It is interfering with our going onto the web at other locations and building websites. Please tell me where to find step by step directions on getting rid of this pesty program. It definitely is not worth having on the computer because of it's inteference in other applications. I found this forum by accident and have no idea how to access it again if you have an answer.

Reply 3 : babylon search

The suggestion immediately below yours is at this link:

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6122_102-0.html?forumID=44&threadID=274880&messageID=2970361#2970361

AFter following those steps, make sure to check the "Add-ins/Add-ons" in all of your browsers.. It can remain there when uninstalled.

Hope this helps.

Grif

Reply 4 : babylon search

Your suggestion was the best and solved my problem. THANK YOU!.

Reply 5 : babylon search

After you have done the Uninstall process, delete your Recycle Bin!!!

Reply 6 : babylon search

hi i recently installed the babylon search program but wen i received a phone call from then with some middle eastern guy askin me all sorts of questions i got scared n deleted the program from my computer check ur control panel add/remove programs for MyBabylon also internet explorer 'Manage Add-ons' n maybe disable it My mistake was i put my mobile number into a phone no field and there was a report on the news about scams where ppl were using mobile numbers to hack ppls bank accounts i not sure how this can be done but this is just a warning good thin i didnt pay them any money to use the babylon program i cancelled the installation wen it got that far strange how the program still kept on workin

good luck

Reply 7 : babylon search

Babylon toolbar is listed as "myBabylon" in Control Panel.
I easily deleted the Babylon program but couldn't find the toolbar till I notices it was elsewhere in the list.
Searching in the "B"s won't find it. Look under "My"

Ozfire

Reply 8 : babylon search

I'm really not a techie, but I have tried all of the suggestions & I can't see Babylon or my babylon listed anywhere anymore in the control panel add/remove hardware, or in the manage add ons section, yet it still appears in IE when I do a search.

Has anyone got any further suggestions (in really simple terms preferably) as it's really starting to annoy me now?

Thanks

Reply 9 : babylon search

Five weeks after my original post I still can't get rid of Babylon Search. I've removed it using Add/Remove function and I've searched for it elsewhere. It displays with IE7 and interferes with a lot of functions but I can't find where it's hidden and it hasn't been totally removed. Anyone have any suggestions?

Reply 10 : babylon search

This is similar to Norton antivirus, it spreads into other folders and is difficult to remove all its components. If you do not have a suitable pre-Bablylon restore point then use Tuneup utilities (30 day fully functioning free trial) or Advanced System Care Free (Incomplete functions- PRO better) -both of these are found on CNET Downloads, both can analyse what processes are working and both remove software better than M/S uninstall functionality. Since you have already removed the obvious and left the stealth material when you identify the extra processes through TU or ASC, copy and paste the results onto notepad, look at the path the processes have travelled from eg C:/program files/babylon etc, go to "program files" in your main drive and spot the actual folder location and delete the folder. Please make sure the folder is not part of the operating system, If the folder is then open the folder and find and delete the offending file. Also check out the TEMP files, many irritating software apps are recreated through the temp files- again both TU and ASC can take care of that but all the same look yourself. Good Luck

Reply 11 : babylon search

Hi,

I removed this annoying toolbar in Firefox through menu "extra", "Add-ons", where it was listed as "myBabylon". Never any problems since then.

Reply 12 : babylon search

Some of the babylon text appears in german, which I don't understand. I want to be rid of the complete system of babylon and be able to remove 'bing' and all the other nasties attached to it as well.

Cam anyone please tell me the necessry steps to absolve my computer of this virus for good? Please help me if poss. I would be extremely grateful.

Thank you so much, even if you reply to this note and have not exact answer.

Helen Waller

Reply 13 : babylon search

I found it useful to search my computer using only the term "Babylon" My search resulted in locating the "MyBabylon" file in documents & settings/local settings. The search also showed Babylon in the Mozilla folder/program files/mozilla/plugins. This was after using the add remove programs, in addition to removing Babylon from my Add-ons in the Firefox menu. In spite of this effort, I believe this program still exists on my computer, interfering with me using Google chrome, so that I'm forced to use Mozilla which is obviously where the program/virus is strongest and my computer is most vulnerable.

Reply 14 : babylon search

Tools>>> Internet Options>>>Home Page>>>u must change babylon search(inside box) for other adress.S!

Reply 15 : babylon search

Pablo

After I used the "Add/Remove" in Contorl Panel I found that Babylon had attached itself to my "Windows Live" and my Internet Explorer. What I found also it was attached to my "Internet Options". Double click on the "Internet Options" and you will see "Internet Properties general tab and in the "Home Page" window you will see the Babylon web address. Delete it but not the other addresses in the window and it should not come back. I hope this helps!

Reply 16 : babylon search

So basically, it's mal-ware virus... that's copying itself into hidden folders?

I've done everything above...everything!.. and when I search google chrome my results are STILL shown in 'search.babylon.com' page. I've done the 'extentions' deletion, uninstalled from add/remove programs, gone to Program Files in C: and manually uninstalled both 'myBabylon' and 'Babylon', emptied recycle bin religiously after every deleted the files, changed the "Internet Options" for my homepage (which worked for that specific area), etc etc etc. Still, when I search google chrome my results are always shown in 'search.babylon.com' page! Grrrrrr!!!!

Whats funny is that when I then search Babylon (I've got no choice remember) for keywords 'revouninstaller review'.... I get no results! Suspicious!

Anyways, Babylon Search can kiss my @ss. I hate malware.
>:(

And I'll do a system reinstall to get rid of it if that's what it takes.
I'm not kidding! I'll do it!

The internet is getting to be a MAJOR sinkhole of time and effort in my life.
So many completely wasted hours trying to get more and more buggy software to wirk right ..for what? Thank God I don't work online. Can you imagine?

60% of my time online is dealing with s#!t like this. Whatever. I'm done with it and am headed out. Taking Wikipedia and TVTRopes offline and headin for the hills. I remember being so happy once...(sigh).

Reply 17 : babylon search

I did everything I can find to uninstall and delete everything about it, but it's still there. Removal now does nothing, and delete is not permitted. (Yes, I log on as administrator; it makes no difference.)

I also have wasted much time trying to stop adds about it. It may or may not be a good product, but the more advertisement I see, the less likely I will ever buy it. At this point, I don't care how good it is, I will do anything I can to put them out of business forever!

Reply 18 : babylon search

Anyway, it seem to also change your default search engine. If in chrome go to settings>>options>> and not only do you make sure you set your homepage something other than Babylon, make sure to change your default search engine back to google. Also while on that page, be sure to REMOVE babylon!!!!

I took the steps already posted, and this last step I posted and seem to have gotten rid of the issue.

Reply 19 : babylon search

I never signed up or asked for their product and have no idea how it was downloaded. Why doesn't someone get after these people! I have tried everything including regedit but cannot wipe this "virus" off my computer! These people are no better then scam artists HELP!!!!