Re: Virus Question

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 10/31/03


Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 09:30:09 -0500

Eric,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.sinit.html
svcinit.exe = CoolWebSearch

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How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch
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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 10-25-03]
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"Eric" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:042e01c39f1a$785a3650$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Every time I use internet explorer, I end up with a
> massive amount of popups. I have downloaded ad aware and
> used it, but it keeps telling me I have to files that are
> either infected or part of these popups on my computer.
> These files are C:\windows\system32\dreplace.dll and
> c:\windows\system32\svcinit.exe . What are these files and
> how can i get rid of them because they are protected and
> cannot simply be deleted?


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