"The Browser Highlighter"

[gwinna]

Anyone know what the "Browser Highlighter" is? I found it on my computer (an icon on the bottom right hand side). I don't know how it got there, and it apparently came from ebay, and I'm a little annoyed that I downloaded something without knowing it. I'd like to go back to ebay without having to worry about this happening again, because it

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[dwivian]

If you’d only like to remove the Firefox version of the Browser Highlighter, follow these instructions.

Click the tools menu in your FireFox browser.
Select the Add-ons menu.
Click the Extensions tab in the FireFox window that pops up.
Click on the Browser Highlighter logo in the list of extensions.
Click the uninstall option.
Click Uninstall in the prompt.
Click the restart FireFox button at the top of the Extensions menu.
If you’d only like to remove the Internet Explorer version of the Browser Highlighter, follow these instructions:

Click the start menu.
Click Control Panel.
Click Add/Remove programs.
Select the Browser Highlighter.
Click the uninstall button and follow prompts.

[dwivian]

This is often installed with the ebay kit, or with skype.

[dwivian]

This may not remove all pieces. If it doesn't, follow the instructions here:

http://support.mozilla.com/th/kb/Cannot+uninstall+an+add-on