coolwebsearch IE infected

[martian]

hey,

due to some back door holes in the MS internet explorer
search engines like coolwebsearch have found access to my
computer. now whenever i search for something on google. 1
out of the 10 entries on the first result page of google
would show me the right link of what i searched for but
takes me to coolwebsearch.com. i tried removing the
coolwebsearch from my computer using some removal tools
available on the web but that doesnt seem to work at all.

can someone tell me what can be done in this case?

thanks much

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

hey,

due to some back door holes in the MS internet explorer
search engines like coolwebsearch have found access to my
computer. now whenever i search for something on google. 1
out of the 10 entries on the first result page of google
would show me the right link of what i searched for but
takes me to coolwebsearch.com. i tried removing the
coolwebsearch from my computer using some removal tools
available on the web but that doesnt seem to work at all.

can someone tell me what can be done in this case?

thanks much

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

 

[PA Bear]

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

These days most of us are recommending HijackThis to identify and assist in
the removal of these bad guys. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, not here.**

NB: If you have ever downloaded HijackThis or CWShredder, it is urgent that
you upgrade to the latest versions before using them again. Due to a new
variant of the CWS Trojan, using either HijackThis or CWShredder on an
infected Win98 or WinME computer may lead to severe damage to that computer.
You must update to the very newest versions of these programs before using
either of them again, and you should get a new copy of CWShredder before
each and every use.
(11 Nov-03)

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip :: HijackThis
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip :: CWShredder
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html :: SpywareBlaster

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp