RE: Spyware Invasion

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From: g dodson (gdodson_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:47:03 -0700

You're right about it being nasty. My dad's computer had the same problem. It
eventually infected Mcafee and then it kept programs from opening. Eventually
Windows said the paging file was too small, which is impossible with 2.5 gigs
to use as paging. Have you tried Spybot S&D? Also, try to see if it created a
system startup entry. Start> Run> msconfig. Then click the startup tab to see
if it's there. Uncheck it if it is, then scan for it.
Hopefully you can get rid of it.

"peter johnston" wrote:

> Hello there-
> I am having trouble with a particularly nasty spyware.
> It is from Coolwebsearch
> I'm not sure what it is doing to my coputer, but I'm sure I don't like it,
> and I want to get rid of it.
> I have tried system restore, but my computer won't let me restore to an
> earlier date than when I got infected.
> When I run spyware removers they say that they have been removed, but when I
> run them again, they are back...the same ones.
>
> Could you recommend something that I might try to rid my computer of this
> nastiness.
> An Anti-spyware program? A way to reset my system?
> Something that I might do to keep these files from respawning in my computer
> after I get rid of them?
>
> I have tried everything that I can think of and nothing seems to work.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
>
>

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