IE6 unable to access search engines

[Guest]

IE works O.K., except when directed to a search engine e.g.www.google.com. It comes up with a page called Cpanel which indicates Google does not exist. Thanks!

 

[Mike Burgess]

DougP,
"Cpanel" = Trojan
1) Run your AV in Safe Mode
2) Rename your HOSTS file (see below)

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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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 02-24-04]
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IE works O.K., except when directed to a search engine

e.g.www.google.com. It comes up with a page called Cpanel which indicates
Google does not exist. Thanks!

 

[H Leboeuf]

This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware, parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

You may need this removal tool.
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip

CWS download if you have a problem with the original URL.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html

latest version is 1.50 available through this alternate link:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php

IE works O.K., except when directed to a search engine

e.g.www.google.com. It comes up with a page called Cpanel which indicates
Google does not exist. Thanks!