Re: Still having trouble repairing my comp from spyware...help???

From: JimBob (user_at_pinn.net)
Date: 07/03/04


Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 08:27:21 -0300

I read a post earlier, can't remember which newsgroup, that said if you run
Ad-aware in safe mode it will remove the newer variant. Don't have the
problem so don't know for sure if it works but worth a try.

"Beaner" <Beaner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D3A00AB5-9AB9-4963-8F68-66622F54E3CD@microsoft.com...
> I have your problem. The latest CW shredder spotted a variant and
remeoved it, but it also comes back. AdAware will detect but cannot remove.
This is a very devious version.
>
> "Knight" wrote:
>
> > Oh my god no way...still me here...CoolWebSearch keeps coming back!
Unless i have cookies disabled and dont go anywhere basically on the net, it
keeps comin back changing my homepage and stuff...i keep using CW shredder
on it but it just doesnt wanna leave me alone! X_X how do i get rid of this
stuff for good????
> >
> > "Knight" wrote:
> >
> > > I recently had spyware in my computer. I was able to get rid of most
of it with Ad-Aware and Spysweeper, but one called CoolWebSearch stubbornly
stuck. I finally got rid of it with CW Shredder and supposedly all the
spyware was gone. While I had the spyware, I noticed my programs and games
lagged significantly, and for some reason even after I got rid of the
spyware programs still lagged. Someone told me to try Highjackthis but when
I tried, CoolWebSearch came back! What can I do to get rid of the lag the
Spyware created???



Relevant Pages

  • RE: Annoying Start Up Programs...
    ... Use at least theese three free tools to help rid your system of spyware ... Ad-aware - www.lavasoftusa.com ... A link for free online virus and trojan scanners. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • Re: Int. Exp. runs upon starting computer
    ... You may need to rid your computer of spyware. ... Try ad-aware or spybot, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
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  • Re: Nobody can fix IE Hang
    ... > Our spyware programs ie, spybot, ad-aware, and many others get rid of ... > Problem is when we get rid of the spyware we get rid of the files ... Run LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: xp pro.. windows explorer error ...user32.dll
    ... i use ad-aware and update it every day. ... >STEPS TO REMOVE EASY SPYWARE and ADWARE - TRY FIRST ... updates each new day ... Hit Next or Finish to quarantine items found. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain)