address bar problem

dskvarma · Mar 19, 2004

hi guys,
no matter whatever i type in the address bar--->return
then, the prefix of http://about-blank.ws/page/"url"
is seen in the address bar.

ex: typed in address bar www.microsoft.com

u will see http://about-blank.ws/page/www.microsoft.com

please tell me how to get rid of this problem

Mike Burgess · Mar 19, 2004

dskvarma,
about-blank.ws = CWS.Aboutblank (coolwebsearch trojan)
aka: W32.Tuoba.Trojan
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.tuoba.trojan.html

How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

Note: this type hijack indicates an unpatched machine, that is lacking
in "Defense". Please visit Windows Update to avoid these exploits.

Post back *after* you get cleaned up and we can provide a work-around
to that exploit so that you don't get hijacked in the future.
____________________________________________________________
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 03-15-04]
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