Re: Searching instead of Downloading

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From: BobT (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 17:11:43 -0700

I ended up to a system restore to 1 day before I noticed
this happening. That worked. Thanks BobT
>-----Original Message-----
>Make sure this is not blocked by a Hosts file.
>Look also for a file named HOSTS (no extension, could be
hidden) rename it
>OLDHOSTS.
>
>
>Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
>Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions
>
>If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit
(s) is/are with
>these tools.
>
>p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting. When problem
solved.
>--
>
>The presence of http:/// is indicative of CoolWebSearch
trojan.
>
>======
>
>Go to http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php#det
>Download "Hijack This!" [freeware] or download direct
(below):
>http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip
>
>If you get a 404 error or Access denied, try:
>http://216.180.252.218/~spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/h
ijackthis.zip
>
>Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".
>
>When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change
into a "Save Log"
>button.
>Click: "Save Log" (generates "hijackthis.log")
>
>Next, HijackThis | Config [button] | Misc Tools [button]
>Click: Generate StartupList log [button]
(generates "startuplist.txt")
>
>Next, go to the below location:
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>
>Sign in, then copy and paste both files in your message.
>
>HijackThis Quick Start Help
>http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
>
>The Tutorial if you want to know more about the results
or the .log file.
>http://www.merijn.org/htlogtutorial.html
>_______________________________________
>Source: Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
>
>
>Let us know how you make out.
>
>Henri Leboeuf
>Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm
>
>
>"BobT" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:182b201c41f81$5a4fd4c0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Yes and still cannot download
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >"BobT" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:1ae8901c41f5a$72f1e670$a301280a@phx.gbl
>> >> I am using Spybot, Spywareblaster, and Ad-aware;
>> however
>> >> everytime I click "download" to get any of the below
>> >> mentioned software, I am brought back
to ://www.best-
>> >>>> search.info/1526/. I have deleted my temp
internet
>> >> files, cookies etc. Should I empty my Temp Folder?
>> >
>> >Have you tried downloading from this site?
>> >http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>> >
>> >--
>> >Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
>> >Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
>> >http://www.fjsmjs.com
>> >Protect your PC
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>> >
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> "bobT" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
>> message
>> >>> news:1aede01c41f46$94684650$a501280a@phx.gbl
>> >>>> When I try and download software, i.e. internet
>> explorer
>> >>>> 6.0 or Zonealarm (free download) the following
site
>> >>>> appears instead of the download http://www.best-
>> >>>> search.info/1526/. How do I get rid of this
search
>> >>>> engine?
>> >>>
>> >>> First eliminate any scumware.
>> >>> See
>> >>> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars
>> and Search Engines
>> >>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>> >>>
>> >>> Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch
>> some things the
>> >>> other won't. Also, each needs to be updated before
>> every use, even
>> >>> when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to
do
>> than just those
>> >>> two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
>> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-
>> xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
>> >>> **Post your HijackThis log to
>> >>> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware
forum at
>> >>> http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not
>> here.**
>> >>> Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot,
>> HijackThis and
>> >>> CWShredder may be found on this page:
>> >>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
>> >>> If trying everything at that site does not fix the
>> problem please
>> >>> post back in the same thread.
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
>> >.
>> >
>
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