Re: homepage is reset to unwanted site, possible virus
From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 02/12/04
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Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 21:19:56 -0500
Hi,
magicsearch.ws = CWS.Smartsearch.4 (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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-- <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:e57d01c3f0ec$16f3f260$a301280a@phx.gbl... > INSTALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: SPYWARE (FREE), ADAWARE > (FREE) OR PESTPATROL ($30). THIS WILL CLEAN UP ALL YOUR > SPYWARE AND RESTORE YOUR HOMEPAGE. > >-----Original Message----- > >everytime i open internet explorer it is set to an > >unwanted address. the site is www.magicsearch.ws and > every > >time i try to type in a site address in the address bar, > >it takes me back to the magic search homepage. i have > >tried resetting everything for internet explorer in the > >registry edit, and the same problem keeps occuring. it > >happens regardless of what version of IE is installed. > >. > >
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