Re: Browser Hijack

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 03/05/04 

Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 10:58:09 -0800

Greg wrote:

>
> "Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
> news:e1GVRbjAEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Greg wrote:
>>
>
>> Be sure to update Ad-aware before using it. I also suggest
>> downloading and installing Spybot Search & Destroy and scanning with
>> it. Both programs are free and they tend to complement each other.
>> However, you must have the most recent updates for these programs.
>> Try scanning in Safe Mode. NAV is an antivirus program and does not
>> catch spyware. I believe NAV 2004 has that function, but have no idea
>> of that is the version you have or how well it works (since I don't
>> use it). Where is your firewall? Block the app from accessing the
>> web.
>>
>> You can also try Hijack this (look for a link on www.spywareinfo.com
>> because the normal website isn't up) and post results in
>> Spywareinfo's user forums.
>>
>
> Spybot Search & Destroy doesn't find it. I have the latest
> definitions from
> Ad-Aware. Spybot freezes when I try to download updates (I waited 5
> minutes for it to respond).

Actually, Spybot isn't really freezing - what is happening is that
because there are new reference files available, the servers are
incredibly busy. I see that Ramesh identified it as CoolWebSearch, a
particularly nasty piece of malware. Go to www.spywareinfo.com and
there is a link to download CWShredder. Try that. Again, you want to
run this in Safe Mode.

Malke 

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