Re: Webpage error - http:///?

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 02/08/04 

Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 10:18:00 -0500

purplegrrl,
"to an error page and http:/// (only that)" = 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.
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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 02-07-04]
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"~purplegrrl~" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:b81d01c3ed79$5db45170$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi, I'm using Windows XP Home and IE6. I've been having
> this problem a few times off and on but it's driving me
> mad tonight.
>
> I will go to a webpage - by whatever means - typing in
> the addy, direct from favourites or links from a google
> search etc.
>
> The correct page opens for a few seconds and then seems
> to move forward to an error page and http:/// (only that)
> appears in the address bar.
>
> I have noticed that in the bottom taskbar thingy that
> when it starts to move on from the right page it says
> something like 127.0.0.1 which I seem to think is
> something to do with a proxy? I'm not using any proxy's.
>
> I have used Adaware and found nothing fishy and also did
> a full virus check (I have Nortons running all the time
> anyway). Can anyone help?
>
> TIA
>
> ~purplegrrl~

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