Coolsearch spyware who knows how to get rid of it

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 11 Sep 2004, 5:52 am

#231456

My computer has been hijacked by Coolsearch.

I've tried different methods to get rid of it eg CWShredder and spybot etc.

I've heard it gets into your registry anyone know how to get rid of it. It's driving me nuts.

ps I know as much about computers as i know about nuclear fusion.

Thanks

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 11 Sep 2004, 5:57 am

#231458

Hey Kafer
Go to this site and download adaware and run it. It should pick it up and get rid of it. These bloody hijackers are a pain in the arse, and the bloody programers they have are getting way to smart. Its getting almost imposible to get rid of these things lately.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7423,RSS,RSS,00.asp
Rob...
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 11 Sep 2004, 6:00 am

#231460

Thanks man ....i'll give anything a try.

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Sep 2004, 7:35 am

#231482

Coolsearch is pretty easy to get rid of now...

Use Adaware first run reboot.
Then run CSWShredder - you can get it pretty easy.
Rebbot and run CSWShredder again.

If you are using XP make sure you are up to date with patches and service packs and you'll never see it again.

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 11 Sep 2004, 10:15 am

#231524

i've found adaware is good but my comp had some serious infestation and i found a program called spysweeper which I reckon is a lot betterer.

THe MC Bat Commander's motto: "Never do now, what you could do for 24 hours straight, all night, the night before."

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 11 Sep 2004, 10:22 am

#231528

i use spy sweeper 🙂 i barley ever have any problems :vader

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zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Sep 2004, 12:44 am

#231755

heh..i'm going to be as helpful as i can for this.

webroot spy-sweeper is very good. i use it here and don't have many problems. i also use pest patrol, and cws-shredder on the odd occasion to check.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?id=31

that is a good site for 'spyware' removal programs.

zac

MOB: 0423890217

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 12 Sep 2004, 1:28 am

#231757

Cool Web Shredder is a file I have..... if you still have cws I can send you the file in winzip at 113kb in an email.:thumb

and go and have a look at www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ it will tell you what you have on you computer and most of the time tell you how to get it off😉😉

Canni. Wolfsburg Wizard

471 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 12 Sep 2004, 3:07 pm

#231844

i also use spy sweeper...easy to use and now I no longer have any problems...

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