text: Ok.. since add remove does not work its going to make things difficult.\n\nIf you are using a windows xp system, then try to do a system restore to a previous date before that thing appeared on the computer. \nThis link will get you started\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx\n\n\nIf that does not work, then delete all the files from your computer. \nThen download this software called Hijack This http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx\nand run a scan and remove all the registry entries pertaining to that search bar.\n\nwarning: delete only unwanted registry entries. \nThen try uninstalling from add/remove. it might say that "this program is not found, do you want to remove from list". click ok.\n\nhope that helps.\n\nif you don't know how to do any of the above given steps, then contact a computer professional for assistance.