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Below are step by step instructions to remove Starware from your computer.
Note: This process is difficult and is not recommend unless you are an expert in this field. The manual process is also dangerous as the removal process requires you to access and edit sensitive files in the registry of your machine and run the risk of totally destroying your computer.

An important point to remember when removing Starware is to delete all parts of the Starware code. This is a must as Starware will rebuild itself and will result in further spreading of the spyware parasite.

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Starware Description
Starware is an Internet Explorer toolbar with specialized search functions and a pop-up blocker. Starware Toolbar may display advertisements and redirect your search requests through their parent server. Bug fixes and new features may be added to Starware Toolbar without your notice.

www.Starware.com

Starware Removal Instructions

If you find "Starware" in Add/Remove Programs, begin your removal by uninstalling there. Kill these running processes with Task Manager:

programfilesdir+\common files\oe\uninstall.exe
programfilesdir+\common files\oe\uninstallwa.exe
programfilesdir+\orbit\ad.exe
programfilesdir+\orbit\update.exe
programfilesdir+\orbit\view.exe
systemroot+\bobsaver.exe
systemroot+\downloaded program files\conflict.1\oeloader.exe
systemroot+\downloaded program files\oeloader.exe

Remove AutoRun Reference:

If you find the value
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\cc2kui HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\orbitupdate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\orbitview
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\sswplauncher

Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:

programfilesdir+\common files\oe\msbb.dll
programfilesdir+\common files\oe
edirector.dll
programfilesdir+\common files\oe\search.dll
programfilesdir+\common files\oe\toolbar.dll
systemroot+\downloaded program files\conflict.1\oeloader.dll
systemroot+\system
edirector.dll
systemroot+\system32
edirector.dll

Remove these registry items (if present) with RegEdit:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{702ad576-fddb-4d0f-9811-a43252064684}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{d48f2e28-68e2-4920-9848-d6e6c7ab3eb7}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{702ad576-fddb-4d0f-9811-a43252064684}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{d48f2e28-68e2-4920-9848-d6e6c7ab3eb7}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{c3e17d0d-593a-457b-a1da-6d082e29323a}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\clsid\{0fda4d2b-7975-405d-8d7c-f5e2247eae80}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\shellbrowser\{fe6bc4ef-5676-484b-88ae-883323913256}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser\{fe6bc4ef-5676-484b-88ae-883323913256}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\{bac984c9-78c8-4105-9e97-1675a4052686}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\dmserver.exe\appid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\bho.csbho
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\bho.csbho.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\bho.csbho\clsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\bho.csbho\curver
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\{702ad576-fddb-4d0f-9811-a43252064684}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\{fe6bc4ef-5676-484b-88ae-883323913256}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{702ad576-fddb-4d0f-9811-a43252064684}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{d48f2e28-68e2-4920-9848-d6e6c7ab3eb7}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\moduleusage
c:/windows/downloaded program files/conflict.1/oeloader.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\moduleusage
c:/windows/downloaded program files/oeloader.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\cc2kui
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\orbitupdate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\orbitview
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\sswplauncher
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\shareddlls
c:\windows\downloaded program files\conflict.1\oeloader.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\shareddlls
c:\windows\downloaded program files\oeloader.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\cc2k\displayname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\cc2k\uninstallstring
HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-21-1409082233-1390067357-1801674531-500\clsid\{0fda4d2b-7975-405d-8d7c-f5e2247eae80}

Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

addremove.htm
addremove.js
addremove_cc.js
administrator.txt
adzap.lic
adzap_0001.js
autosrch.js
azunins.js
band.js
bobsaver.exe-2b87f43a.pf
bobsaver.scr-3492b408.pf
cars.xsl
cnfmgr.js
completedjobs.xml
context.js
controlpanel.js
csres.dat
dmfilemap.xml
dmserver.exe-375d1fbc.pf
hotels.xsl
inst43.exe-233e3ddf.pf
inst9753.exe-222ff47c.pf
license.js
logging.js
masterconfig.xml
oeuninstaller.exe-06b5e4b2.pf
pestpatrolcl.exe-32de342c.pf
productinfo.xml
programfilesdir+\common files\oe\msbb.dll
programfilesdir+\common files\oe
edirector.dll
programfilesdir+\common files\oe\search.dll
programfilesdir+\common files\oe\toolbar.dll
programfilesdir+\common files\oe\uninstall.exe
programfilesdir+\common files\oe\uninstallwa.exe
programfilesdir+\orbit\ad.exe
programfilesdir+\orbit\update.exe
programfilesdir+\orbit\view.exe
publickey.pbk
refbutton.js
related.js
related.xml
related.xsl
request.xml
response.xml
rundll32.exe-333c496f.pf
scr_adzap.js
settings.xml
smileytown.xml
sslaunch.exe-12da0b03.pf
sstbinst.exe-18a1b725.pf
sys_except.xml
systemroot+\bobsaver.exe
systemroot+\bobsaver.scr
systemroot+\downloaded program files\conflict.1\oeloader.dll
systemroot+\downloaded program files\conflict.1\oeloader.exe
systemroot+\downloaded program files\oeloader.exe
systemroot+\downloaded program files\oeloader.inf
systemroot+\system
edirector.dll
systemroot+\system32
edirector.dll
tbmgr.js
tbproducts.js
toolbar.js
travel.js
travel_0001.js
travel_context.xml
un_screensaver.xml
un_searchassist.xml
un_smileytown.xml
un_travel.xml
update.js
utillauncher.js
winutil.js
xupiter.orbitexplorer.txt

Remove these directories (if present) with Windows Explorer:

programfilesdir+\common files\oe
programfilesdir+\oe
programfilesdir+\orbit

Restore Settings:

Start Microsoft Internet Explorer. In Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Internet Options. Click the Programs tab -> Reset Web Settings.

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