spyware not found or reported by msap

[mike]

xoftspay ware has reported the following spayware on my
computer which was not found by microsoft antispyware
vendor: ibis/hunt toolbar
category: data miner
object type: registry key
danger level: high threat
location: sofeware\northcode inc
disc: browser hijacker. tracks browser use

vendor: cws.homepage
category: browser hijacker
object type: host file item
danger level: threat
location: adultfriendfinder.com
location: c1.zedo.com
disc: coolwebsearch homepage and
host stealers

 

[Andre Da Costa]

First, uninstall the Web Search program and WinTools program from Add/Remove
Programs

1) Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel

2) Double click on Add/Remove Programs

3) Find "Web Search Toolbar" and "Win-Tools Easy Installer (By Web Search)"
in the list of installed programs and click on Change/Remove to uninstall
it.

During the uninstall process, you will be presented with several prompts to
guide you through uninstalling the product. Read these carefully to make
sure you are actually choosing to uninstall rather than keep the software.

** Note: I find it particularly funny that after the install, the company
actually pops up a screen telling you its not spyware and guiding you to buy
spyware removal software with what appears to be affiliate links that the
company would profit from. See a screenshot of this advertisement.

5) After rebooting the computer, run HijackThis and remove any of the
leftover lines shown above especially the following lines that do not seem
to be uninstalled completely.

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {8952A998-1E7E-4716-B23D-3DBE03910972} -
C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll

O16 - DPF: {87067F04-DE4C-4688-BC3C-4FCF39D609E7} -
http://download.websearch.com/Dnl/T_50024/QDow_AS2.cab

6) Next, open My Computer, Drive C, and double-click on the Program Files
folder

7) Right-click and delete the folder below if it still exists

a.. Toolbar

Also check for the presence of the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wintools
directory. If this folder still remains you may have to follow the WinTools
uninstall procedure.

8) IBIS WebSearch (websearch.com) should now be completely uninstalled from
your computer.