coolwww

[Tony]

One of our machines was infected with a virus "coolwww".
Spy Sweeper removes the virus, but each time we go on the
internet, the virus comes back. Is there any way of
stopping this virus and permanetly removing it from the
system?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is a very helpful virus removal newsgroup you may wish to post to:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Note: Be sure to click on the "Check for updates now" link before scanning.

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Virus Removal Tools
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html

Online Virus Removal Tutorials
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/virusremoval/virusremoval_info_tutorial.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| One of our machines was infected with a virus "coolwww".
| Spy Sweeper removes the virus, but each time we go on the
| internet, the virus comes back. Is there any way of
| stopping this virus and permanetly removing it from the
| system?