Hi Speck
Try the following and see if it helps:
This may be a newer variant of the coolwebsearch. Methods that previously
removed the older variant may not have any effect on it. Try the following
and follow and instructions carefully to clean your system fully. This
variant replicates itself, thus, you must fully clean it from your system.
This coolwebsearch infection uses a hidden dll to reinfect, thus it
replicates itself over and over if not removed properly. Although you may
have already run some of the programs below, please follow the steps as
outlined to be sure that your system is totally free of this variant.
<<<<BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY>>>>
CAUTION!!!!!
Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs below, download a
copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or
XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill your internet
connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will enable you to
regain your connection.
Also, get a copy of WINSOCKFIX available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
IMPORTANT!!
RUN ALL PROGRAMS OFF LINE IN SAFE MODE AND SHOW HIDDEN
FILES. THEN REBOOT AND RUN THEM AGAIN TO BE SURE ALL FILES
ARE ACCESSED, DELETING ALL ITEMS DISPLAYED IN RED IN SPYBOT
HOW TO Restart in Safe Mode
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406
HOW TO Enable Hidden Files
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339
About Buster
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
CWShredder
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
SpyBot Search & Destroy: Free
http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10289035.html?tag=lst-0-2
AdAware: Free
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
HOW TO: Reconfigure Ad-aware for a Full Scan
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5877
HiJackThis:
Unzip the Download file in a NEW FOLDER that you can create before you start
the download.
DO NOT install in your Desktop folder.
DO NOT use any of the TEMP folders that are presently in your computer.
Double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".
Go to:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
and download HiJackThis to the new folder. Unzip to a folder other than your
Desktop or the Temp folder, doubleclick HiJackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".
When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button. Press that, save the log some place you remember where it is.
Most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so DO NOT fix
anything yet.
Open the copy of your log in NotePad and make a copy. Then you can go to one
of the following to post your log:
<<PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR LOG FILE TO THIS NEWSGROUP>>
Spyware and Hijackware Removal Support, here:
http://216.180.233.162/~swicom/forums/
or Net-Integration here:
http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-...86d536d57b5f65b6e40c55365e;act=ST;f=27;t=6949
or Tom Coyote here:
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?act=idx
You will need to register to open a new thread to post you log. It is free,
and no one will Spam you, it is one of many that provides this service. Once
registered, go to the HiJackThis section on the forum list and click to
open. Then start a new post and post your log. The experts there will
analyze the log and report back the results. Please allow at least a few
hours or a days time for a response, depending on when you post the log
Remember, you must return to the HJT site to get your answer. It is a good
idea to click the "Notify" box so that you will get an electronic
notification by e-mail to let you know when a response has been posted.
But, you must still return to the site of your answer
Finally, go to Windows Update and ensure that ALL Critical updates are
installed.
HJT Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42
Security tips and other useful information at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.
Hope this helps
Jan
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