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  • Thread starter Thread starter Patrick Whittle
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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.
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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]
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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
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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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