Re: Browswer will not open at all.

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:44:44 -0500

ep_fedup,
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.
[more info]
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=TROJ_WINSHOW.A&VSect=T
____________________________________________________________
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 02-24-04]
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"ep_fedup" <ipsi@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1cdf01c3fc2d$b37bf8c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I concur. What is going on. Is this an attack by a virus
> or something?
>
>
> Browswer will not open at all.  I run Win XP.  Error
> message says IE has
> encountered an error and must close, sorry for any
> convenience.
> AppName: iexplore.exe
> AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106
> ModName: Winshow.dll
> ModVer: 1.0.0.3
> Offset: 000a95e
>
> I can access the Net through "search" feature from
> MyComputer.  I downloaded
> the latest IE 6 setup (479kb) but trying to update, then
> I get the message
> that the computer has detected a "newer version" of IE
> and cannot continue
> setup.  (How can there be a newer version than
> the "latest version"
> 02/26/2004 from www.microsoft.com)?
>
> Any suggestions as to what to do here?  Short of pulling
> out my original XP
> restore CDs and reinstalling the fresh-out-of-the-box
> version of IE 6?
>
>
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