Good Old Spyware

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  1. p4_tt

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    The other day i got infected by some sypware and i cant remove it, the spyware keeps redirecton my IE home page to about:blank , i have about six diffrent bits of software to remove them but none of them work. The spyware is CoolWebSearch, CWS-AboutBlank, CWS sp.htm hijack and Webearch Toolbar and also when i open IE my virus scanner(mcafee) keeps asking me to delete a virus called "stertPage-DU!htm"
    Help PLZ


     
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    try running adawre6 if you haven't already with it's updates & run it in safe mode. also you can remove my websearch tools in add/remove programs in control panel. try this link, download & run http://www.ccleaner.com/
     
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    Thanks for that but it never worked, ad-aware keeps finding the same spyware and removing it but it keeps coming back. I know the location of all the spyware in the registry.
     
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    Never mind, i dont have a clue wot i done but its away
     
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    check your msconfig/startup & see if any reference there
     
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    Theres no reference of it there, it seems to be working ok now. It could have been the bit of software i used needed the pc to reboot b4 it could remove it, and thats why i dont know were it went.

    Thanks anyway
     
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    you welcome & hopefully it doesn't come back
     
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