IE 7 and Spyware....

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hi .....
I'm using IE 7 and yesterday it got infected by a spyware
(or whatever it is) named "ekvgsnw "......(Ekvgsnw Toolbar)
I've tried many things,like installed Spyware Doctor to remove it....But I failed to remove it...Also tried to delete this dll files but windows search shows no result..
The names of the dll files are the following,
toprates.dll
sprt_ads.dll
browsew.dll
oggview32.dll
turbosearchsite.dll
byxww.dll
ssqpp.dll
ezzhjmt.dll
ddcyvtt.dll
ctl3d3.dll
hggdbab.dll
Also my IE is not responding well..........taking too much of cpu like 85-90% of usage...
Plz help me on this..............................

set IE7 to all default setting. This may help you.
Link

Just try HiJackThis to remove all these browser applets.

Werent you running IE7 in Protected Mode?

Anyway Ekvgsnw Toolbar is a sticky malicious BHO which urges you to install a rogue anti-spyware.

I know of XoftSpy and SpywareDoctor which can remove it. Try Rogue Remover too. Better to use these removers and it may be easier and more complete than a manual try. Maybe you could download the freeaware version of SpyDoc Starter Edition through Google Pack.