Need help with "cool web search"!

i installed smiley central before and when i found out there are a lot of spyware, i removed it...but after that no matter how many times i scan my computer w/ ad-aware, this "cool web search" thing is still here...and now i can't even check my email coz everytime i open the page, it is diverted to that stupid about.blank page w/ pop-ups!!

does anyone know which spyware-remover i can use to remove that thing?? i'm so pissssssed off w/ this cool web search now!! :angry:

Thx~~ ^_^
 
I'm not sure if it would work,but try "Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition" or "Spybot - Search & Destroy". You can download them at Download.com.

~spycat
 
Hey, on a related note. Is that CWS thing for any kind of spyware?

I've been infested with net-coderz/cash1 and can't seem to get rid of it with my Spybot and Ad-aware
 
anyone know what to do with mssearchnet.exe? i try to End Process Tree but it just reappears. once i can end that program from running, i can manually delete the file and then delete it from my registry.

the symptoms are periodic pop-up ads that warn you of spyware on your computer, MP3 player, something about a casino, etc. it also has a notification on the bottom right corner about being infected with spyware.

i think this is somehow related to spyaxe.
 
t_a, how familiar are you with working in DOS and Windows' registry (or at least a general idea of how it's structured) because getting rid of that sucker's gonna need em?

The gist of it is that you'll have to reboot into DOS ('Command Prompt'/'Safe Mode with Prompt'), delete the file which is in windows\system32 and any stubs in windows\prefech, then you'll need to search through the registry (still from prompt) and delete any keys or entries having to do with mssearchnet.

Also just for funzies, before you do that, run this program just to see if it finds anything.

I frackin hate malware. Developers of it should have their ears, toes and fingers burnt off with acid and then left to be eaten alive by cocaine-enraged tarantulas and rats.
 
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