winshow.dll

[romano1976]

I am getting an error message that read as the
following. "Set up cannot continue because the the files
are missing from the installation directory". I am also
seeing this error signature..

ERROR SIGNATURE
Appname;iexplore.exe
appver 6.0.2800.1166
modname winshow.dll
modver 1.0.0.6
offset 0000.a95e

The following items will be included in the error report.
C:\docume~1\michae~1\local\temp\wer3c.tmp.dir00
\appcompat.txt


HELP THE COMPUTER ILLITERATE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mike Burgess]

Hi,
winshow.dll = 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.
____________________________________________________________
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 03-09-04]
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