mfs aka martfinder

[nelson]

does anyone know how to eliminate this from it being my
default search browser. everytime i go to search from my
address bar this one automatically pops up with wrong
results. i am not techniquely inclide please reply in
common idoit speak

 

[siljaline]

does anyone know how to eliminate this from it being my
default search browser. everytime i go to search from my
address bar this one automatically pops up with wrong
results. i am not techniquely inclide please reply in
common idoit speak

"martfinder" is an affiliate of the "Cool Web Search" Spyware
Hijack scourge.

Run the "Cool Web Shredder"
http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe
Close all instances of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express,
click on the executable above and follow the prompts.

Hope this helps.


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siljaline

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[Mike Burgess]

Nelson,
martfinder = 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.
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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 01-01-04]
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