Re: Cannot remove Adware CWS/HomeSearch Assistant
From: Diatonic_Muttley (muttley@tisca&)
Date: 08/14/05
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Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 13:20:47 +0100
I agree with Peter Download and run CWShredder. It is solely dedicated to
eradicating CWS variants!
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/
-- Remove .invalid _ _ _ By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. --Confucius-- "Peter" <ex-brit AT rogers DOT com> wrote in message news:e9OpGmLoFHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Download and run CWShredder http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/ > > -- > Peter > Toronto, Canada > XP Home SP2 > P4 dual HT @ 3ghz, 360gb HD, 2gb DDR. > "kr" <kr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:AD903728-8AA4-4D1A-80BE-463FBD27627D@microsoft.com... >> Hello everybody!!! >> I have genuine Windows XP SP 2 Home Edition. >> I use Windows Firewall with checked Don't allow exception >> I have also downloaded All critical updates and also all Optional updates >> from >> Windows Update. >> Have SpyBot S&D ,Ad-aware SE and Microsoft Antispyware Beta. >> My antivirus program is Panda Titanium 2005 (I don't use Panda's >> firewall,it is disabled,because I was told I don't need to use 2 >> firewalls) >> They are all updated and i've checked all settings for ON. >> My internet security levev is set to Medium. >> >> Recently while I was browsing with Internet Explorer , my Panda poped-up >> and >> reported I have Adware CWS/Home Search and it is in Windows Registy. >> (I think CoolWWWSearc/HomeSearch ) >> >> Then I scanned with its on demand scanner and it told me it is >> disinfected. >> SpyBot S&D , Ad-aware and Microsoft Antispyware FINDS NOTHING. >> I scanned many times ,both in Normal and in Safe Mode. >> Panda found it many times but whenever I restart it appears again. >> >> First I thought Panda is wrong,but then I found that my home page is >> changed to www.google.com everytime I reboot my PC.Later MS Antispyware >> started poping up that something tries to change my home page.I reply >> Block. >> Also some other settings are changed everytime I restart. >> My internet connection is slowed down. >> I checked and also unchecked Turn off system restore and also started >> Disc >> clean up. >> >> Please help me.I do not know what to do.(the only thing I do not want to >> do >> is loading Hijack this because I have heard it is complicated and i need >> to >> post my report somewhere for analyze) >> Please help !!!!!!!!If I need to modify the Win Registry ,tell what do I >> need to do to modify it manually. >> Please answer in details!!!!!!!Please help removing this spy >> > >
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