Hello Mike:
Here is a link to my message posted regarding hijackthis
reports.
Thank you,
Francisco
-----Original Message-----
Francisco,
Are you *sure* you are using the latest version of CWShredder?
<quote>
CWS.Smartsearch.2: A mutation of this variant exists that
attempts to close
CWShredder, HijackThis, Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D and the
SpywareInfo forums when
they are opened. It uses the filename IEXPLORER.EXE (note
the extra 'R') and
a different Registry value. It drops a hosts file that
blocks over two dozen
anti-spyware sites. CWShredder has been updated to
circumvent this.
</quote>
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html#smartsearch
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<quote>
One of the newer tricks Coolwebsearch uses is to block the
infected user
from accessing most major anti-spyware programs and sites.
They are also
suspected of the recent DDos attacks. Download:
CWS.SmartKiller from SpyBot
S&D.
http://www.safer-networking.org/minifiles.html
</quote>
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch
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Anyway ..... I see that your post has already been addressed.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans,
with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-02-04]
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Hello Mike:
I ran CwShredder and it says that cws.smartsearch.2 trojan
prevents it from working.
Here is my hijackthis log. here is the link:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=33792
thank you,
Francisco
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