First priority: Download CWShredder and run it.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
[Removes all CoolWebSearch variants]
Then, download Ad-Aware from
www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the system. Update Ad-Aware pattern files using WebUpdate feature.
=More Information=
Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change your Home Page Setting:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Computer viruses: description, prevention, and recovery:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129972
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I cannot clean/delete certain (gambling, hot, search, XXX,
morgage) folders from my favorite folder; also a cannot
set my home page to what I want???
How it can be done? I can take it any more. Help.