Re: Ad & AdWare

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 04/07/04


Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 05:42:13 -0700

always ban these sites so you do not add to their hit
counts and give them money. Then, at the worst, if
redirected there you get a blank page and they get nothing.

>-----Original Message-----
>Patrick,
>linklist.cc = Coolwebsearch trojan
>
>How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
>http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch
>
>Use this version of CWShredder 1.55.0 (updated today)
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
>
>Note: this type hijack indicates an unpatched machine,
that is lacking
>in "Defense". Please visit Windows Update to avoid these
exploits.
>
>Note: be *sure* to follow-up with HijackThis
>Post back with the URL where you posted if you want help
with your log.
>__________________________________________________________
__
>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 04-02-
04]
>Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is
invalid
>--
>
>"Patrick Whittle" <patrick_whittle@hotmail.com> wrote in
message
>news:eWUReUDHEHA.2768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> I have been unable to get rid of my new default home
page in IE 6.0.28
>> version. Beware of the URL below, as it will become
your permanent home
>> page.
>>
>> http://ww9.linklist.cc/index.php?aid=20037
>>
>> #1. Have you ever seen this URL?
>> #2. Where in the registry is this stored?
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>



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