Browser taken over my search engine

[Sean Hughes]

Hello,

I would be really grateful if someone could help me with
my problem.

My internet suddenly keeps going to this 'hugesearch.net'
search engine everytime I type in something new on my
address bar, I've tried about twenty normal websites. The
only way I can view a website is to go through a saved
favorites.

Does anyone know how to clear this problem? I keep
experiencing this problem everytime I use the Internet, it
all happened last night.

Thankyou for your help.

Regards,

Sean.

 

[Kevin]

You've been hijacked! See my reply to Danielle, she has the same problem
you, and about a million others, have inherited.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Sean,
hugesearch.net = coolwebsearch trojan
This hijack uses a "HTA\exploit"

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.
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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 12-19-03]
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