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Juicy D. Links · 01-16-2005, 07:52 PM

I thought i got rid of it all but sometimes pages redirect to their shit.

I am pissed, my PC has gonnorea. Anybody have a definate solutions to get rid of this shit?

Illicit · 01-16-2005, 07:52 PM

thats what you get for not using protection

MrIzzz · 01-16-2005, 07:53 PM

dude, i thought spybot could take care of that?

Juicy D. Links · 01-16-2005, 07:53 PM

dont tell me to format i dont have patience for that shit

Spunky · 01-16-2005, 07:54 PM

Bullet proof software got rid of that shit for me

Juicy D. Links · 01-16-2005, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrIzzz

dude, i thought spybot could take care of that?

nope sheep lover

candyflip · 01-16-2005, 07:55 PM

Bulletproof Spyware Remover is the best.

http://www.bulletproofsoft.com/spyware-remover.html

Did you also happen to try the CWShredder?

http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe

Juicy D. Links · 01-16-2005, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spunky

Bullet proof software got rid of that shit for me

give me a link

JimmiDean · 01-16-2005, 07:56 PM

I found CWS shreader on downloads.com worked for me

candyflip · 01-16-2005, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

give me a link

I linked it right above you. Try that and the CWShredder and you'll be good to go.

wes · 01-16-2005, 07:57 PM

coolwebsearch gets picked up by adaware. Then just delete the other exe's it made. Also make sure when you load up your browser their landing page isnt ur default page.

Thechad · 01-16-2005, 07:57 PM

try "hijack this" and I have a few other tools I can hook you up with, they are better at removing those hard to reach spyware!

Email
chad at beerandhooters.com

r3ap3r · 01-16-2005, 07:59 PM

Format and Reinstall OS. Always works for me.
btw, download SpywareBlaster to prevent that shit from getting onto your comp.

Funky Bastard · 01-16-2005, 07:59 PM

And you call yourself a webmaster? Quit bitching and reformat!

Spunky · 01-16-2005, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candyflip

Bulletproof Spyware Remover is the best.

http://www.bulletproofsoft.com/spyware-remover.html

Did you also happen to try the CWShredder?

http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe

That's it...There is some other really good ones out there but you have to pay like 30 bucks every year to renew...not much for piece of mind

project_naughty · 01-16-2005, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

I thought i got rid of it all but sometimes pages redirect to their shit.

I am pissed, my PC has gonnorea. Anybody have a definate solutions to get rid of this shit?

I've got this shit on my comp too. As yet there is no definitive way to remove it, unless you're such a nerd as can handle it, although reinstalling windows would work (I don't want to do that cos I lost some stuff the last time). I went into the registry and deleted some of the keys but they came right back.
None of the anti-spyware programs even touch it.

On my travels to Tallinn and Moscow next week I'm going to see if I can't find out a little about the organisation which pushes this piece of shit. I've had it with adware and would happily pay for someone to blow these fuckers' brains out.

pornguy · 01-16-2005, 08:02 PM

Yeah the really sad thing about them, is that they are NOT on the list of things for the US government to fuck with. Only porn, because porn is bad.

project_naughty · 01-16-2005, 08:02 PM

The new variant of CoolWebSearch (the one which pops up www.sexandpoker.net, etc) is immune to all anti-malware programs.

benc · 01-16-2005, 08:04 PM

If its a certain strain of it, its damn near impossible to remove it. Best to just re-install.

project_naughty · 01-16-2005, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

Yeah the really sad thing about them, is that they are NOT on the list of things for the US government to fuck with. Only porn, because porn is bad.

Wouldn't matter much anyway. All this shit is coming from, and is being installed from, Russian hosted servers.

Spunky · 01-16-2005, 08:05 PM

Someone posted a url regarding removing that specific shit...try a search

Juicy D. Links · 01-16-2005, 08:15 PM

word up thanks

SmokeyTheBear · 01-16-2005, 08:28 PM

you may have been belgiandip.com ed

Top Jimmy · 01-16-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

I thought i got rid of it all but sometimes pages redirect to their shit.

I am pissed, my PC has gonnorea. Anybody have a definate solutions to get rid of this shit?

Cool web search shredder. Not sure of the program name, but do a search in google.

Top Jimmy · 01-16-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spunky

That's it...There is some other really good ones out there but you have to pay like 30 bucks every year to renew...not much for piece of mind

That's the one!. Shredder works awesome.

nekrom · 01-16-2005, 08:53 PM

If it's a strain not able to be removed with any of the programs listed above. Try the new Shit remover from the microsoft.com website, it's actulay a decent tool to use.

xclusive · 01-16-2005, 08:56 PM

yeah go with the new M$ tool but depends on what version it is that cws has so many variations

Spunky · 01-16-2005, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrom

If it's a strain not able to be removed with any of the programs listed above. Try the new Shit remover from the microsoft.com website, it's actulay a decent tool to use.

Have to disagree with you
BPS removed and finds about 20- 30 instances everyday on my box
Tried all those free programs including the Microsoft one and they find "some" but BPS found way more and removed it..it works for me

nekrom · 01-16-2005, 09:05 PM

Humm fair enough I'll have to look into that.

Ive been using:
Bazzoka scanner
webroot spy sweeper
hijack this
CWS shreader
Ad aware
SPybot

Using all the above I couldnt remove a new strain of the about.blank variation of CWS. Tries the new M$ tool and it cleaned me right out. Thanks for the heads up though.

-N

Vitasoy · 01-16-2005, 09:12 PM

That's a nasty persistant one, I had a few months back.

Thechad · 01-16-2005, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrom

Humm fair enough I'll have to look into that.

Ive been using:
Bazzoka scanner
webroot spy sweeper
hijack this
CWS shreader
Ad aware
SPybot

Using all the above I couldnt remove a new strain of the about.blank variation of CWS. Tries the new M$ tool and it cleaned me right out. Thanks for the heads up though.

-N

Hijack this, home page hijacker has removed about.blank in every computer that had that I have come across. That sucks if another varation is out there.
Fuck Bin Laudin Lets send the military to find the son of a bitches, making spyware.

Spunky · 01-16-2005, 09:16 PM

Heres some links I grabbed from a search

CLEAN:
? HijackThis (HJT) / Tutorial
? Ad Aware / Tutorial
? SpySweeper
? Spybot S&D / Tutorial
? CWShredder
? The Cleaner

PREVENT:
? SpywareBlaster
? SpywareGuard

ANTIVIRUS & FIREWALL:
? Kaspersky AV
? Sygate Firewall Pro
? Kerio Firewall
? Zone Alarm

ONLINE VIRUS SCANNERS:
? TrendMicro
? BitDefender
? Panda
? RAV

RECOMMEND:
? DoxDesk Quick Parasite Check
? Windows Update

Everyday and I mean "EVERYDAY", I run Adaware, HJT, SpySweeper, SpySweeper and 1 of the free online virus scanners. Good Luck! [/B][/QUOTE]

Spunky · 01-16-2005, 09:20 PM

Some good links and tutorials
http://arstechnica.com/reviews/apps/spyware-removal.ars
http://www.firewallguide.com/spyware.htm
http://www.pcmedixwebs.com/spyware.htm

$5 submissions · 01-16-2005, 09:39 PM

cwshredder works as well.

Juicy D. Links · 01-16-2005, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project_naughty

The new variant of CoolWebSearch (the one which pops up www.sexandpoker.net, etc) is immune to all anti-malware programs.

fuck thats the one i got

chowda · 01-16-2005, 10:33 PM

knock on wood, i dont have it. fuck thats an annoying warez,

pornRefinery · 01-16-2005, 10:37 PM

Trend Micro PC-cillin & Ad-Aware & Firefox is my winning combo.

cybermike · 01-16-2005, 10:40 PM

I also got infected, I think it was from a tgp I was submiting to..

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 01-16-2005, 10:44 PM

I had it a few months back and couldnt get rid of it.. reformat was my only solution.

Alphawolf · 01-16-2005, 10:59 PM

Give this a try:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

Don't worry- MS Didn't make it- they bought it from another company. ;)

Sosa · 01-16-2005, 11:04 PM

cws will remove that shit

01-16-2005, 07:52 PM	#1
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	CoolWWWSearch has infected my shit I thought i got rid of it all but sometimes pages redirect to their shit. I am pissed, my PC has gonnorea. Anybody have a definate solutions to get rid of this shit?

01-16-2005, 07:52 PM	#2
Illicit wtf ? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: GFY Posts: 11,895	thats what you get for not using protection __________________ Insert Sig Here

01-16-2005, 07:53 PM	#3
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01-16-2005, 07:54 PM	#5
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01-16-2005, 07:55 PM	#7
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	Bulletproof Spyware Remover is the best. http://www.bulletproofsoft.com/spyware-remover.html Did you also happen to try the CWShredder? http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

01-16-2005, 07:56 PM	#9
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01-16-2005, 07:57 PM	#11
wes Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vegas/Pacific Palasades Posts: 3,150	coolwebsearch gets picked up by adaware. Then just delete the other exe's it made. Also make sure when you load up your browser their landing page isnt ur default page. __________________ Hot Mom Blog : Tempting Teens : Spicy Tacos : Smutx Free Porn

01-16-2005, 07:57 PM	#12
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01-16-2005, 07:59 PM	#13
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01-16-2005, 07:59 PM	#14
Funky Bastard So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 2,544	And you call yourself a webmaster? Quit bitching and reformat!

01-16-2005, 08:02 PM	#17
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01-16-2005, 08:02 PM	#18
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01-16-2005, 08:04 PM	#19
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01-16-2005, 08:05 PM	#21
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,943	Someone posted a url regarding removing that specific shit...try a search __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

01-16-2005, 08:15 PM	#22
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	word up thanks

01-16-2005, 08:28 PM	#23
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01-16-2005, 08:53 PM	#26
nekrom Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia/Asia Posts: 921	If it's a strain not able to be removed with any of the programs listed above. Try the new Shit remover from the microsoft.com website, it's actulay a decent tool to use. __________________ Free Traffic

01-16-2005, 08:56 PM	#27
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01-16-2005, 09:05 PM	#29
nekrom Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia/Asia Posts: 921	Humm fair enough I'll have to look into that. Ive been using: Bazzoka scanner webroot spy sweeper hijack this CWS shreader Ad aware SPybot Using all the above I couldnt remove a new strain of the about.blank variation of CWS. Tries the new M$ tool and it cleaned me right out. Thanks for the heads up though. -N __________________ Free Traffic

01-16-2005, 09:12 PM	#30
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	That's a nasty persistant one, I had a few months back. __________________ [email protected]

01-16-2005, 09:16 PM	#32
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,943	Heres some links I grabbed from a search CLEAN: ? HijackThis (HJT) / Tutorial ? Ad Aware / Tutorial ? SpySweeper ? Spybot S&D / Tutorial ? CWShredder ? The Cleaner PREVENT: ? SpywareBlaster ? SpywareGuard ANTIVIRUS & FIREWALL: ? Kaspersky AV ? Sygate Firewall Pro ? Kerio Firewall ? Zone Alarm ONLINE VIRUS SCANNERS: ? TrendMicro ? BitDefender ? Panda ? RAV RECOMMEND: ? DoxDesk Quick Parasite Check ? Windows Update Everyday and I mean "EVERYDAY", I run Adaware, HJT, SpySweeper, SpySweeper and 1 of the free online virus scanners. Good Luck! [/B][/QUOTE] __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

01-16-2005, 09:20 PM	#33
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,943	Some good links and tutorials http://arstechnica.com/reviews/apps/spyware-removal.ars http://www.firewallguide.com/spyware.htm http://www.pcmedixwebs.com/spyware.htm __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

01-16-2005, 09:39 PM	#34
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01-16-2005, 10:33 PM	#36
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01-16-2005, 10:37 PM	#37
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01-16-2005, 10:40 PM	#38
cybermike Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ny Posts: 4,113	I also got infected, I think it was from a tgp I was submiting to..

01-16-2005, 10:44 PM	#39
C_U_Next_Tuesday WW4L Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: over the river and through the woods Posts: 10,581	I had it a few months back and couldnt get rid of it.. reformat was my only solution.

01-16-2005, 10:59 PM	#40
Alphawolf Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NY Posts: 100	Give this a try: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx Don't worry- MS Didn't make it- they bought it from another company. ;) __________________ Regards, Alphawolf ICQ: 237554496

01-16-2005, 11:04 PM	#41
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