Browswer will not open at all.

[ep_fedup]

I concur. What is going on. Is this an attack by a virus
or something?


Browswer will not open at all. I run Win XP. Error
message says IE has
encountered an error and must close, sorry for any
convenience.
AppName: iexplore.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106
ModName: Winshow.dll
ModVer: 1.0.0.3
Offset: 000a95e

I can access the Net through "search" feature from
MyComputer. I downloaded
the latest IE 6 setup (479kb) but trying to update, then
I get the message
that the computer has detected a "newer version" of IE
and cannot continue
setup. (How can there be a newer version than
the "latest version"
02/26/2004 from www.microsoft.com)?

Any suggestions as to what to do here? Short of pulling
out my original XP
restore CDs and reinstalling the fresh-out-of-the-box
version of IE 6?

 

[Arjun]

Hi there,

Winshow is a spyware object. Follow the removal given here:
http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/winshow.asp
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/Winshow.html

Winshow.dll spyware
http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/winshow.asp

Download CoolWebSearch destroyer (removal tool) from here:
http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe

HTH
- Arjun

 

[Mike Burgess]

ep_fedup,
Winshow.dll = Coolwebsearch trojan

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.
[more info]
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=TROJ_WINSHOW.A&VSect=T
____________________________________________________________
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 02-24-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid

 

[Mike]

How do you remove without access to the internet and the
addresses you give? Help

-----Original Message-----
ep_fedup,
Winshow.dll = Coolwebsearch trojan

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.
[more info]
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp? VName=TROJ_WINSHOW.A&VSect=T

__________________________________________________________

__
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 02-24- 04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

I concur. What is going on. Is this an attack by a virus
or something?


Browswer will not open at all. I run Win XP. Error
message says IE has
encountered an error and must close, sorry for any
convenience.
AppName: iexplore.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106
ModName: Winshow.dll
ModVer: 1.0.0.3
Offset: 000a95e

I can access the Net through "search" feature from
MyComputer. I downloaded
the latest IE 6 setup (479kb) but trying to update, then
I get the message
that the computer has detected a "newer version" of IE
and cannot continue
setup. (How can there be a newer version than
the "latest version"
02/26/2004 from www.microsoft.com)?

Any suggestions as to what to do here? Short of pulling
out my original XP
restore CDs and reinstalling the fresh-out-of-the-box
version of IE 6?

.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Mike,
Best thing I can tell you is have someone go to:
http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/winshow.asp

Have them copy *all* the info, not just print the page.
Then send it to you ......
--
Restart in Safe Mode and run your AV ......
____________________________________________________________
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 02-24-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

How do you remove without access to the internet and the
addresses you give? Help

-----Original Message-----
ep_fedup,
Winshow.dll = Coolwebsearch trojan

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.
[more info]
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp? VName=TROJ_WINSHOW.A&VSect=T

__________________________________________________________

__
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 02-24- 04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

I concur. What is going on. Is this an attack by a virus
or something?


Browswer will not open at all. I run Win XP. Error
message says IE has
encountered an error and must close, sorry for any
convenience.
AppName: iexplore.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106
ModName: Winshow.dll
ModVer: 1.0.0.3
Offset: 000a95e

I can access the Net through "search" feature from
MyComputer. I downloaded
the latest IE 6 setup (479kb) but trying to update, then
I get the message
that the computer has detected a "newer version" of IE
and cannot continue
setup. (How can there be a newer version than
the "latest version"
02/26/2004 from www.microsoft.com)?

Any suggestions as to what to do here? Short of pulling
out my original XP
restore CDs and reinstalling the fresh-out-of-the-box
version of IE 6?

.