Address Bar takes me to different link

[johnc]

When I type in an adress in the adress bar and push enter,
a strange search page appears at the bottom showing me
where I am going (vrape.hardloved.com/top/search/etc,
etc.). I have tried everything to reset my search pages,
etc. and nothing works.

Any help?

 

[H Leboeuf]

A very bad parasite. Get the removal program.

CoolWebSearch - CWS
http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/cws/

More: Where a removal program is available.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

 

[Mike Burgess]

John,
vrape.hardloved.com = Coolwebsearch
CWShredder v1.08.1 (Kills Coolwebsearch and affiliates)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
Unzip "cwshredder.zip" and run the included "CWShredder.exe"
Then follow up with either Ad-Aware or SpyBot, then HijackThis
--
Check for Spyware | Adware | Parasites | Dialers | Hijackers | Trojans |
Unwanted Toolbars:
[Experienced Users]
SpyBot 1.2 [freeware] http://security.kolla.de/

Once installed make *sure* to update via online before scanning!
Fix the items labeled in red, items labeled in blue-green are optional.
Support Forum: http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi
How To: http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/

[Novice Users]
Ad-Aware [freeware] http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Once installed make *sure* to update via online before scanning!
Support Forum: http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/

[To double-check your system - *after* using one of the above]
Go to: http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware] or download direct (below):
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates: "hijackthis.log")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, go to the "Spyware and Hijackware Removal" section.
Press "New Topic", copy and paste hijackthis.log into your new message.
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-20-03]
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[Cav]

The only way I know to get rid of this is by using a
spyware ridding utility. Lavasoft makes one, as does a
gentleman in Germany (I had to reformat my hard drive, and
lost his program. It's free and does a great job. He asks
for contributions. When I find his site, I'll send him off
the price of a utility program, usually about $30.00)

 

[YoKenny]

The only way I know to get rid of this is by using a
spyware ridding utility. Lavasoft makes one, as does a
gentleman in Germany (I had to reformat my hard drive, and
lost his program. It's free and does a great job. He asks
for contributions. When I find his site, I'll send him off
the price of a utility program, usually about $30.00)

SpyBot Search and Destroy.
He would love that:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=donations

Home page:
http://www.safer-networking.org