Re: cOOL
From: paintpearl (paintpearl_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/05/04
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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 12:25:02 -0800
Ok guys.I have done the safe mode thing.I ran my Spybot Search and Destroy.It
found 3 entries which were DSO Exploit.I did the repair thing on these and it
said it repaired the 3 items.Then I ran my CWShredder.It said that the
CoolWeb was not found on my system,yet it is there in my programs list in the
control panel under add/remove programs.The only thing I did not understand
was how to make sure I am showing "all hidden files and extensions" in the
folder options.What folder options,and how do I get there.Any more help from
you guys?I am really aggravated with this.How do I get rid of the Trojan IRC
virus?You guys have been so friendly.Thanks for your patience and help.
"Malke" wrote:
> paintpearl wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know how to get rid of this program?It will pop up and my
> > Norton 2005 anti-virus will tell me about some viruses.Any help?
>
> You haven't given us a lot of information to work with, so do these
> malware troubleshooting steps. All scans should be done in Safe Mode.
> Links follow the steps.
>
> 1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2003)
> antivirus using updated definitions.
>
> 2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
> programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
> There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not
> install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
> CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
>
> Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
> to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
> all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
>
> HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and disable hijackers, but
> it requires expert skill. See below for HijackThis links. A combination
> of HijackThis and About:Buster works well in removing the About:Blank
> homepage hijacker. Again, this is an expert tool and novices should get
> help with it.
>
> 3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
> Restore because malware will be in the Restore Points. With ME, you
> must disable System Restore completely. With XP, you can delete all but
> the most recent (presumably clean) System Restore point from the More
> Options section of Disk Cleanup (Run>cleanmgr).
>
> 4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
> patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
>
> 5) Run a firewall.
>
> Links to help with malware:
>
> Software/Methods:
> http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
> http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
> http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners
>
> HijackThis:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
> Eshelman
> http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
> forum
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>
> General:
> http://forum.aumha.org/ - look under "Security" for various forums
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
>
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