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Uninstalling Babylon malware.

The only Babylon I am familiar with is translation software and it certainly is not malware.

But malware has no conscience about using the same name. My first choice for removal would be MBAM.

From what you stated he ran, it does appears he removed it. Just tell him to keep an eye on the computer for the next week.
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reply to antdude
If all the security programs fail to detect it, it may be limited to Chrome itself. I would, however, expect some registry entries to be present and should be detectavble.

1. Check with the Toolbar manufacturer for instructions on removing.

2. Uninstall the ripper program, then Chrome itself. Reboot and re-install Chrome.

3. Flatten and repave (and take it as a lesson learned)

reply to antdude
Progress!! I found a removal post!@

»www.raymond.cc/blog/babylon-tool···removal/

No guarantee's but it 's worth a try.

PS: Google for babylon adware That will return a lot of entries, including the one above.

reply to antdude
Coincidentally, a relative of mine called me yesterday because the Babylon malware had hijacked her Chrome browser. She tried Spybot, which identified the malware, but did not remove it. I was going to have her try the steps mentioned in the article: »www.raymond.cc/blog/babylon-tool···removal/, as it would pertain to the Chrome browser.
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reply to antdude
That one seems to be going around. Time to check for other solutions although that one is thorough.

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It appears that is babylon is an affiliate thing where people or companies can make commission on clicks for ads.

some have complained that " it brings up this when I hit new tab search.babylon.com/?affID=1125­55&tt=010712_4&babsrc=NT_ss&mn­trId=409e79f500000000000000266­c8efc7d
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and that is the affiliate ID for someone making $$$ for a user.

Seems people that have IE, Firefox..and a few other browsers are getting whacked with this one..but not seen any with Google Chrome yet.
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reply to antdude
Thanks for the link(s) NameGame!!.

ps: ObiJuan thanks you too.

Here is a video for ObiJuan on putting babyJuan for Chrome to sleep.

reply to LoPhatPhuud

reply to Name Game

Yes..that is why posted this video »Re: Uninstalling Babylon malware.

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reply to Name Game
Watched the video and went through it with a friend. It appears it is gone, but that is one bit of a stubborn piece of malware.
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reply to antdude

Done?

That's great.

I wonder why the AV programs don't catch this?