How to Remove CursorMania
Internet Explorer users have access to a program known as CursorMania that allows Microsoft Windows users to select from thousands of cursors to use on their desktops. While the cursors are cool, the program can greatly slow down your system, and there's still debate surrounding the program's use of Spyware. Luckily, removing CursorMania is a rather straightforward process.
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Instructions
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Removing CursorMania
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Download and install the Hijack This application.
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Click on the Windows Start Button.
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Click on "Control Panel".
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Go to "Add/Remove Programs" in Windows XP or simply "Programs in Windows Vista.
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Search for the Cursor Mania application. It may be under the name "My Web Search". Click on the "Change/Remove" option to uninstall the application.
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Reboot your computer once the program has uninstalled.
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Run the Hijack This app when your computer finishes booting. If any errors are found, tell Hijack This to fix those errors. The program is very simple to use. If you simply follow the on-screen directions, you'll be able to easily scan your computer and delete or fix any errors that exist.
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Click on My Computer, then navigate to your C: drive and finally "Program Files" after you have fixed the errors.
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Find the following folders and delete them: FunWebProducts and MyWebSearch. You have now successfully deleted the application.
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Tips & Warnings
Several registry edits will still remain. You can choose to delete these files with a registry editor, or you can allow your spyware/adaware/virus programs to find the files and delete them for you. In any case, the leftover registry code should not have a negative effect on your computers operations.
