text: everytime i run anti-spyware i get an internet explorer error.  please help!? ever since i've had this new "hotbar" installed i can't run my antispyware all the way through successfully.  i ran a virus scan effectively but it didn't help.  i have an adware referred to as "hotbar", please help me w/ any and all suggestions.  also let me know if you have been infected with this same adware. thanks! get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,   anti viral  avg (free) http://free.grisoft.com/   firewall   zonealarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freedownload.jsp  web browser - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird  email  use thunderbird. it has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird  spyware   http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/   http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html    and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,   1. use wpa encryption (wpa-psk) it's less crackable then wep.  2. make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack. some like make1t5ecure0rel53 and as long as possible.  3. use mac access control so only you or authorized pc's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)  4. turn off dhcp use static addresses.  5. turn off ssid (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)  6. change username/password of access unit front end  7. ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your pc.  8. paranoia rules, turn wlan off if your not using it :)   ditch the adbar, run firefox instead