how can i remove the malware "text enhance" that pops up in internet explorer?/

Hi,

 

I would suggest you to download and run the latest Microsoft Safety Scanner on your computer and check if it helps:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

Note: Any data files that are infected may only be cleaned by deleting the file entirely, which means there is a potential for data loss.

That does not work at all.

 

how can i remove the malware "text enhance" that pops up in internet explorer?/

Hi,

Are you referring to underlined words with little pop-up ads?

First try the procedure here:
What the Tech- Disable Vibrant Ads
http://www.whatthetech.com/2010/09/15/how-to-disable-vibrant-ads

Another option:
Internet Options> Security> Restricted Sites> Sites, place these URLs in Restricted Sites:
*.us.intellitxt.com
*.vibrantmedia.com
*.cdn.optmd.com

*.txtsrv.com

Another option:
Add an entry in the HOSTS file.
Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is not hiding file extensions for known file types (access these settings from Control Panel> Folder Options> View) then find the HOSTS file
at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad. Add these lines, each on a separate line, just below "127.0.0.1  localhost" and "::1  localhost"

127.0.0.1  us.intellitxt.com
127.0.0.1  vibrantmedia.com
127.0.0.1  cdn.optmd.com

127.0.0.1 txtsrv.com

Click on File> Save and close the HOSTS file.
More on the HOSTS file at http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm and
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/

This (frequently updated) HOSTS file will block many ads *and* sites hosting malicious software. It will occasionally block a site you want to access- read the article so that you know how to temporarily disable it.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Hope this helps,
Don

This seemed to work so far for me with IE8:

Go to Tools > Tracking Protection

Select Tracking Protection then select "Your Personalized List" on the right and make sure it's enabled

Click "Settings", this will open a new window "Personalized Tracking Protection"

In the new window click the radio button "Choose content to block or allow"

Scroll down the list, you should see "txtsrv.com", click on that to select it then click on the "Block"

button.

Then click "Ok"


I'm still working on Firefox to get this disabled, will share if I figure it out.  

I also have the free Avast Antivirus and have added textsrv.com to the blocked list.  Not sure if that does

anything other than block that specific webpage though as I still have the Text Enhance links on Firefox.

Thank you SO MUCH. I only use Internet Explorer for work and those links were popping up everywhere. When you hovered over it it said it was powered by text-enhance so that's what I was looking to deactivate. I would have never looked twice at that I Want This **** until you posted this. THANK YOU!!!

Many people request my assistance having problems with "Text ENHANCE" links within they're browsing experience and how to remove it. Here is tutorial what gives you overview of this subject.

I disabled all addons and then it was gone. I reenabled one by one and find out that it was this addon that had the "text-enhance", now I have all enabled again besides this one and everything works great!

 

Name:                   Shockwave Flash Object
Publisher:              Adobe Systems Incorporated
Type:                   ActiveX Control
Version:                11.2.202.233
File date:             
Date last accessed:     ‎den ‎20 ‎april ‎2012, ‏‎10:46
Class ID:               {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
Use count:              1460552
Block count:            176
File:                   Flash32_11_2_202_233.ocx
Folder:                 C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash

Name:                   Shockwave Flash Object
Publisher:              Adobe Systems Incorporated
Type:                   ActiveX Control

Hi,

That's the Flash Player Plugin and I am surprised that disabling it stopped the Text Enhance pop-ups.

I recommend that you try uninstalling/reinstalling Flash Player.

Run the uninstaller in Step #5 here
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html#main_Uninstall_the_older_Flash_Player_version

Check security settings and follow other instructions here
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html#main_Download_and_install_the_latest_Flash_Player_version
*except* download the Flash Player installer then right-click it and run as administrator. Don't simply run the installer from the website.

If Text Enhance returns, work through add-ons troubleshooting again. See if you get the same results.

Don

 

This approach worked for me.  Thx

 

I just disabled the addon you specified and the links went away.