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VANITY: Need Help in getting rid of coolwwwsearch spyware!
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Posted on 01/02/2006 8:14:39 PM PST by Sen Jack S. Fogbound
I need some help in getting rid of a SPYWARE! It is called "Coolwwwsearch.**** The * being any name. I ran AD-AWARE which didn't show up. SPY-BOT showed up all of them and deletes them.
It keeps coming back!!
I wiped out the cookies folder, ran SPY BOT in SAVE mode to no avail. I use Norton Systemswork with AntiVirus and Zone Alarm.
I am running WIN XP with SBC DSL service.
TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: help; spyware; virus
Thanks in advance!
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
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posted on
01/02/2006 8:16:11 PM PST
by
Howlin
(Defeatism may have its partisan uses, but it is not justified by the facts. - GWB, 12/18/05)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Do a websearch if Trend-Micro can't get it off.
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posted on
01/02/2006 8:16:52 PM PST
by
BipolarBob
(Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I looked in my rearview mirror.)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
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posted on
01/02/2006 8:19:12 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Try
THIS little tool.
This one can be a real b*tch.
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
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posted on
01/02/2006 8:24:42 PM PST
by
Carling
(http://www.marriedadults.com/howarddeanscreamaudio141jq.mp3)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Oh, and stay off the porn sites. ;)
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posted on
01/02/2006 8:25:08 PM PST
by
Carling
(http://www.marriedadults.com/howarddeanscreamaudio141jq.mp3)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Good inputs, guys!
Yeah, I'll stay away from the porn sites! LOL
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posted on
01/02/2006 8:26:39 PM PST
by
Sen Jack S. Fogbound
(In Memory of James W. Bruhn, November, 1966, Vietnam)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
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posted on
01/02/2006 8:30:41 PM PST
by
gondramB
(If even once you pay danegeld then you never get rid of the Dane.)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Cool Web Search never worked for me, even when I had the cool search thing.
If you still can't get rid of it, contact these guys:
Castle Cops
Read the HiJack this tutorial, and do what it says. These guys charge nothing, and I have used them a couple of times. They are great.
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posted on
01/02/2006 8:52:49 PM PST
by
teenyelliott
(Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Also delete all your 'Restore' points then when you activate it again, remember to make a new 'Restore Point' immediately.
If you've never used 'HJT' before, be very careful you don't delete something that's vital to your O/S. You can receieve step by step instructions from Ed or Angus at SAF. www.suggestafix.com who will walk you through the removal if need be.
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posted on
01/02/2006 9:23:15 PM PST
by
AmeriBrit
(The 'hildabeast' must be stopped. RELEASE THE BARRETT REPORT.....NOW!)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Thanks, guys!
I will give it a shot in the next few days!
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posted on
01/02/2006 9:43:25 PM PST
by
Sen Jack S. Fogbound
(In Memory of James W. Bruhn, November, 1966, Vietnam)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
I once got some shareware with that stuff attached. Finaly had to re-up my system to be rid of it. Good luck to you! And a Happy New Year without it!
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posted on
01/02/2006 11:45:57 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(Non-Y2K-Compliant)
To: gondramB; Billthedrill
I also agree - cwshredder. From the
Trend Micro web site:
Version 2.19
Released: November 2005
Trend Micro CWShredder Version 2.19 is the latest defense against the new Cool Web Search variants, and it is included in the new Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3.0 [ click here to learn more ]
Click here to download the stand-alone version of CWShredder.
What is CWShredder?
CWShredder finds and destroys traces of CoolWebSearch. CoolWebSearch is a name given to a wide range of different browser hijackers. Though the code is very different between variants, they are all used to redirect users to coolwebsearch.com and other sites affiliated with its operators. [ Learn more ]
What's New With CWShredder?
CWShredder is now owned and maintained by Trend Micro.
CWShredder now cleans the CWS.Cassandra variant that includes a desktop hijack as well as a browser hijack.
Originally developed by Merijn Bellekom of the Netherlands, CWShredder was owned and maintained by InterMute until June of 2005 when InterMute was aquired by Trend Micro.
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posted on
01/03/2006 12:52:20 AM PST
by
ThePythonicCow
(The distrust of authority is a deeply destructive force in the hands of evil men.)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Get rid of bloatware Norton, turn on the Windows firewall and download WindowsOneCare. That will speed up your computer quite noticeably. While at Microsoft, also download Microsoft Anti-Spyware. They're both beta but I've had no problems with either of them. Then go to Javacoolsoftware and download SpywareBlaster to keep the crud like Coolwebsearch from ever installing in the first place. Beef up your security with a trojan scanner like Ewido Anti-Malware Suite. And for a final line of defense, consider a host intrusion prevention software like Pre-empt. You might all want to get IE-Spyad to lock down Internet Explorer and install a list of dangerous sites in the Restricted Zone of the browser so they can't run or install any Active X control or unwanted drive-by downloads if you happen to accidentally land on one of them. The best key to safe computing in Windows in a word, is prevention.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
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posted on
01/03/2006 1:31:52 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
These bot programs do not work!
They remove the damage and obvious tracks left, but the adware simply renames itself.
You must open your console with F8 at startup and physically rename the offending file using MSDOS and then delete the renamed file in Windows.
This is how a pro would do it if you sent the computer for him to clean out.
I have done it on my home unit and I can surf endlessly without any fear of spyware.
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posted on
01/03/2006 6:49:26 AM PST
by
HOTTIEBOY
(If the enemy is in shooting range, so are you.)
To: Carling
Great link. Thanks.
I did a search on their site for a problem I was having with a corrupted driver. One of the answers led me to a site that helped me decipher the hex-decimal codes from my blue screen message when the system stops....ran the recommended utility, identified the corrupted driver, removed the hardware and driver...problem solved.
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posted on
01/03/2006 10:21:54 AM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Crime cannot be tolerated. Criminals thrive on the indulgences of society's understanding.)
To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound
If you are browsing with Firefox then I find that you can limit spyware by blocking cookies from the offending sites.
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:20:32 PM PST
by
JTN
("I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of bubble gum.")
To: JTN
For a long time, I couldn't afford a Mac. Be warned: once you switch you'll love it so much you'll find yourself reluctant to move back to Windows. Security couldn't be simpler than turning on and maybe upgrading the built-in firewall. That's it. Mac users don't have to worry about viruses, worms and spyware.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
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posted on
01/03/2006 5:28:37 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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