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problem on internet
Monday, November 24, 2003 at 11:12 pm
Posted by john
(16 messages posted)
I have a problem that i can't sort out. Everytime I shut down computer (i run on
XP) and restart, going into internet some dodgy search engine comes up and there
are 3 or 4 porn site shortcuts in my favoutites list. no matter how many times I
delete them and change my default page, they continue to come up every time i restart
and log on.
Very annoying, is theer anyone who can assist, it would be much appreciated.
You can e-mail me on johnfitz64@optusnet.com.au
many thanks guys
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re: problem on internet
Monday, November 24, 2003 at 11:35 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33507 messages posted)
It sounds like it could be a variant of this trojan hijacker. Regardless, since we
don't know this is a good place to start. Download the CWShredder tool towards the
bottom of this page and run it. Note, there's also a download to the VB6 Runtime
libraries, which you may or may not need in order to run the tool. Download it too,
just in case you need it.
The CoolWebSearch Chronicles: The story of a thousand hijacks
Clear out your TIF and other temp files. Go to Start - Settings - Control Panel -
Internet Options. Under the General tab click the Delete temporary internet files,
choose to delete all Offline content.
Next run Spybot Search & Destroy: Spybot S&D Close all running programs, install then
reboot. Start it and go online and press the 'search for updates' tab. Download all
updates that aren't optional.
Close all browser windows, then start it in Easy mode and run the scan. Then click
'Check All', and fix everything SpybotSD labels in red. Restart your computer. Note:
It creates two shortcuts on your start menu, Advanced has other features. Easy mode
just scans for spybots.
Just to make sure: 'Hijack
This' Unzip 'HT' into a new folder. Double click the .Exe file to
run it. Choose Scan. It will display a list. Most of the things you see listed are
necessary or required entries, so don't fix anything, until you know which items
to fix. Hijack This Tutorial
One good program for prevention, is SywareBlaster. After you install it, reboot.
Then download updates for it and follow instructions. It doesn't need to be running
at all to protect your system.
Spywareblaster
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CWShredder...
Monday, November 24, 2003 at 11:46 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33507 messages posted)
Be sure to close all browser windows before running the Shredder. If it is this trojan,
it may execute again after rebooting. Keep the tool on hand. He updates it frequently,
so check for an update at least once a week and replace the old one.
FYI, I believe the latest Spybot S&D updates cover it better than it did.
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re: problem on internet
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 12:23 am
Posted by john
(16 messages posted)
Carol
many, Many thanks, problem now solved.
If you ever need anything let me know I am very very
grateful
John Fitzgibbon - Sydney Australia
On Monday, November 24, 2003 at 11:35 pm, Carol wrote:
>
>It sounds like it could be a variant of this trojan hijacker. Regardless, since
we
>don't know this is a good place to start. Download the CWShredder tool towards the
>bottom of this page and run it. Note, there's also a download to the VB6 Runtime
>libraries, which you may or may not need in order to run the tool. Download it too,
>just in case you need it.
>
>The CoolWebSearch Chronicles: The story of a thousand hijacks
>
>Clear out your TIF and other temp files. Go to Start - Settings - Control Panel
-
>Internet Options. Under the General tab click the Delete temporary internet files,
>choose to delete all Offline content.
>
>Next run Spybot Search & Destroy: color="FF69B4">Spybot S&D Close all running programs, install then
>reboot. Start it and go online and press the 'search for updates' tab. Download
all
>updates that aren't optional.
>
>Close all browser windows, then start it in Easy mode and run the scan. Then click
>'Check All', and fix everything SpybotSD labels in red. Restart your computer. Note:
>It creates two shortcuts on your start menu, Advanced has other features. Easy mode
>just scans for spybots.
>
>Just to make sure: 'Hijack
>This' Unzip 'HT' into a new folder. Double click the .Exe file to
>run it. Choose Scan. It will display a list. Most of the things you see listed are
>necessary or required entries, so don't fix anything, until you know which items
>to fix. color="FF69B4">Hijack This Tutorial
>
>One good program for prevention, is SywareBlaster. After you install it, reboot.
>Then download updates for it and follow instructions. It doesn't need to be running
>at all to protect your system.
>
>Spywareblaster
>
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re: problem on internet
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 12:13 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33507 messages posted)
You're very welcome. I'm glad I was able to help. Btw, did the Shredder tool find
anything or wasn't that the problem? It's just nice to have an idea, what you found
out.
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re: problem on internet
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 12:31 pm
Posted by john
(16 messages posted)
Yes Sorry Carol.
Shredder found heaps. Things like Alpha-Search were installed as well as about 20
or 30 different web dialler
programs, also .exe files with porn related names, which is weird cause we don't
visit those sites (I mean it) my computer was also showing an I/O error during start
up which is now also fixed.
There were also many files with long alpha/numeric names which I have never seen
before.
Many thanks again your a legend
John
On Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 12:13 pm, Carol wrote:
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>You're very welcome. I'm glad I was able to help. Btw, did the Shredder tool find
>anything or wasn't that the problem? It's just nice to have an idea, what you found
>out.
>
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Thanks, you're welcome again (n/t)
Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 3:10 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33507 messages posted)
:)
On Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 12:31 pm, John wrote:
>Yes Sorry Carol.
>
>Shredder found heaps. Things like Alpha-Search were installed as well as about 20
>or 30 different web dialler
>programs, also .exe files with porn related names, which is weird cause we don't
>visit those sites (I mean it) my computer was also showing an I/O error during start
>up which is now also fixed.
>
>There were also many files with long alpha/numeric names which I have never seen
>before.
>
>Many thanks again your a legend
>
>
>John
>
>
>
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