Re: Browser takeover

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:34:05 -0500

That's your problem.
Adaware 6 has been discontinued, it won't get new updates and is no longer supported by
Lavasoft.

Please perform the following set of instructions...

1) Download the following three items...

         Trend Sysclean Package
         http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

         Latest Trend signature files.
         http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

         Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
         http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download SYSCLEAN.COM and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt265.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
SYSCLEAN.COM.

2) Remove Adaware6
3) Install Adaware SE
4) Update Adaware SE with the latest definitions.
5) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
        http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
6) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
7) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
        platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
        (a few cycles may be needed)
8) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
        Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
9) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
        System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
10) Reboot your PC.
11) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point

* * * Please report back your results * * *

Dave

"Tom B." <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8B7F7113-F52A-44EC-8E11-F85DC78E8B83@microsoft.com...
| I run AdAware 6.0.
|
| "David H. Lipman" wrote:
|
| > What version of Adaware ?
| >
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| > "Hypnotised" <Hypnotised@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:5BFCCEE1-1280-4C12-BBFC-710E48169059@microsoft.com...
| > | I pride myself on keeping abreast of all spyware and viruses. I run Panda
| > | virus scan, AdAware, Spybot and HijackThis once a week and never have any
| > | problems, UNTIL A WEEK AGO! I have this nasty spyware that takes over my
| > | browser. I have to run Hijackthis 3 or 4 times a day to remove this spyware
| > | called HotWebSearch.com and there are always the same 6 entries every time.
| > | It either opens a new browser windwow in FRONT of my msn homepage which i
| > | quickly delete, or it then hijacks the homepage. This occurs numerous times
| > | all day! How do I get rid of this nasty new spyware. I've run everything, and
| > | it won't go away. Thanks.
| >
| >
| >

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