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I click on my spyware exe and Windows begins to install Windows Office XP
I had an incredibly bad 8 days of absolutely no
production due to CoolWebSearch malicious adware and parasites that were installed on my system in about 20 seconds when I visited a Filmography site for Kirsten Dunst. I spend the next 8 days removing over a thousand instances of malware that kept auto downloading and auto installing. I lost $2,500 in business due to CoolWebSearch malicious activities. I finally was able to get rid of all artifacts...I hope...except this last item. CoolWebSearch managed to replace several of Windows OS files, such as iexplore.exe and most lingering of all, it changed an unknown association for at least three (3) of my adware removal or blocker programs. Whenever I click on SpywareBlaster.exe, sgmain.exe (for Spyware Guard) and RegMech.exe (Registry Mechanic)to start those program....Windows Office XP begins to install. To be more blatant as offense to me, there is no normal way to stop the installation. CoolWebSearch has somehow configured this time wasting association to not be able to be stopped normally. Every instance of clicking "No" or "Cancel" only brings up another attempt at installation and demands that I insert the Windows Office XP product CD. I do happen to already have Windows Office XP installed, by the way. I now know I can close that install process by using Windows Task Manager and using "End Task". I read in a professional adware discussion and help group that CoolWebSearch is working to corrupt, permanently disable or defeat all known major ad removal or preventer programs. Please can someone advise me how to prevent the auto installation of Office XP whenever I click on my adware removal/preventer programs? Thank you. |
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I click on my spyware exe and Windows begins to install Windows Office XP
You might have a better chance restoring your system using "System Restore."
Try restoring to a point before the kirsten dunst visit. "Snapper" wrote in message ... I had an incredibly bad 8 days of absolutely no production due to CoolWebSearch malicious adware and parasites that were installed on my system in about 20 seconds when I visited a Filmography site for Kirsten Dunst. I spend the next 8 days removing over a thousand instances of malware that kept auto downloading and auto installing. I lost $2,500 in business due to CoolWebSearch malicious activities. I finally was able to get rid of all artifacts...I hope...except this last item. CoolWebSearch managed to replace several of Windows OS files, such as iexplore.exe and most lingering of all, it changed an unknown association for at least three (3) of my adware removal or blocker programs. Whenever I click on SpywareBlaster.exe, sgmain.exe (for Spyware Guard) and RegMech.exe (Registry Mechanic)to start those program....Windows Office XP begins to install. To be more blatant as offense to me, there is no normal way to stop the installation. CoolWebSearch has somehow configured this time wasting association to not be able to be stopped normally. Every instance of clicking "No" or "Cancel" only brings up another attempt at installation and demands that I insert the Windows Office XP product CD. I do happen to already have Windows Office XP installed, by the way. I now know I can close that install process by using Windows Task Manager and using "End Task". I read in a professional adware discussion and help group that CoolWebSearch is working to corrupt, permanently disable or defeat all known major ad removal or preventer programs. Please can someone advise me how to prevent the auto installation of Office XP whenever I click on my adware removal/preventer programs? Thank you. |
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I click on my spyware exe and Windows begins to install Windows Office XP
"Snapper" wrote in message ... I had an incredibly bad 8 days of absolutely no production due to CoolWebSearch malicious adware and parasites that were installed on my system in about 20 seconds when I visited a Filmography site for Kirsten Dunst. I spend the next 8 days removing over a thousand instances of malware that kept auto downloading and auto installing. I lost $2,500 in business due to CoolWebSearch malicious activities. I had a similar problem recently with another bunch of spyware on my wifes PC. It was a nightmare to remove because it kept repairing itself and the removal programs couldn't get it all - a bit like some garden weeds! I finally was able to get rid of all artifacts...I hope...except this last item. CoolWebSearch managed to replace several of Windows OS files, such as iexplore.exe and most lingering of all, it changed an unknown association for at least three (3) of my adware removal or blocker programs. I believe URLs can be redirected using a "hosts" file. Most people don't need to set up a hosts file so I believe it's safe to delete it if you find one with that name. It should certainly be safe to rename it temporarily or open it with Notepad and correct any unwanted mappings. Whenever I click on SpywareBlaster.exe, sgmain.exe (for Spyware Guard) and RegMech.exe (Registry Mechanic)to start those program....Windows Office XP begins to install. Try installing the free version of Ad-aware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ If that doesn't work you could consider using "Hijackthis" but you need to get expert help from a forum before deleting anything it finds - that program is good but sometimes flags up false positives. |
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I click on my spyware exe and Windows begins to install Windows Office XP
Thank you Cwatters for your reply,
I do have AdAware and HiJack This. Unfortunately they only do some good. There is no single program of course which thoroughly protects against malicious destructive advertising coding. I have to not enlarge my list of exe programs which when started all also start Windows msiexec.exe systems command which is the Windows XP program that handles installations. It can not be closed easily. SpywareBlaster.exe sgmain.exe (for Spyware Guard) RegMech.exe (Registry Mechanic) PopUpKiller.exe When I click to start any of those programs Windows begins to try to install Windows Office XP. This is very frustrating. I only wish I could break the wrists and fingers of all the men involved in this criminal tresspassing into my computer and for the egregious downtime for me and my business. : ( -----Original Message----- "Snapper" wrote in message ... I had an incredibly bad 8 days of absolutely no production due to CoolWebSearch malicious adware and parasites that were installed on my system in about 20 seconds when I visited a Filmography site for Kirsten Dunst. I spend the next 8 days removing over a thousand instances of malware that kept auto downloading and auto installing. I lost $2,500 in business due to CoolWebSearch malicious activities. I had a similar problem recently with another bunch of spyware on my wifes PC. It was a nightmare to remove because it kept repairing itself and the removal programs couldn't get it all - a bit like some garden weeds! I finally was able to get rid of all artifacts...I hope...except this last item. CoolWebSearch managed to replace several of Windows OS files, such as iexplore.exe and most lingering of all, it changed an unknown association for at least three (3) of my adware removal or blocker programs. I believe URLs can be redirected using a "hosts" file. Most people don't need to set up a hosts file so I believe it's safe to delete it if you find one with that name. It should certainly be safe to rename it temporarily or open it with Notepad and correct any unwanted mappings. Whenever I click on SpywareBlaster.exe, sgmain.exe (for Spyware Guard) and RegMech.exe (Registry Mechanic)to start those program....Windows Office XP begins to install. Try installing the free version of Ad-aware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ If that doesn't work you could consider using "Hijackthis" but you need to get expert help from a forum before deleting anything it finds - that program is good but sometimes flags up false positives. . |
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I click on my spyware exe and Windows begins to install Windows Office XP
CWatters,
Just a warning. I downloaded CWShredder and much to my exploding horror, I got a copy that CoolWebSearch *******s had REPROGRAMMED!!! This is a fraud...the only thing it did was to remove CoolWebSearch's competitors adware and it INSTALLED all the hundreds of instances of itself in my registry once again...also Program Files, Windows OS, Desktop, Bookmarks, BHO's, search bar etc etc...and much of it was filthy XXX material or equally abhorrent Casino crap. I wish to God I could crush there GD hands such they'd be handicapped for life and never able to harm any one else as I've been harmed by them. So...just be sure to know your source when dl CWShredder. Because what CoolWebSearch does is criminal behavior in my book and they need to be stopped. At this point I dont dare use CWShredder out of abject fear that CoolWebSearch will more deeply infest and destroy even more of my company's time and resources. If all things were fair, CoolWebSearch would have to pay me at least $5,000 for their purposeful destruction of my valuable time, income and payroll. -----Original Message----- see also ... http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/...0-17-150.shtml . |
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I click on my spyware exe and Windows begins to install Windows Office XP
Report them to the police.
--=20 ---------------------------------------------------------- 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy', http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...392635123.html wrote in message = ... CWatters, =20 Just a warning. I downloaded CWShredder and much to my=20 exploding horror, I got a copy that CoolWebSearch=20 *******s had REPROGRAMMED!!! This is a fraud...the only=20 thing it did was to remove CoolWebSearch's competitors=20 adware and it INSTALLED all the hundreds of instances of=20 itself in my registry once again...also Program Files,=20 Windows OS, Desktop, Bookmarks, BHO's, search bar etc=20 etc...and much of it was filthy XXX material or equally=20 abhorrent Casino crap. I wish to God I could crush there=20 GD hands such they'd be handicapped for life and never=20 able to harm any one else as I've been harmed by them. =20 So...just be sure to know your source when dl=20 CWShredder. Because what CoolWebSearch does is criminal=20 behavior in my book and they need to be stopped. =20 At this point I dont dare use CWShredder out of abject=20 fear that CoolWebSearch will more deeply infest and=20 destroy even more of my company's time and resources. =20 If all things were fair, CoolWebSearch would have to pay=20 me at least $5,000 for their purposeful destruction of my=20 valuable time, income and payroll. =20 =20 -----Original Message----- see also ... http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/...0-17-150.shtml . |
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