Corrupt files/ no access to "My Computer, My Documents, Recycle Bin...

When I start my computer a box comes up saying that one
of my files is corrupt and may influence the operation.
The file is C:windows\ledLL.exe and also SlLwapi.DLL. I
cannot access anything in My Computer, My Documents and
Recycle Bin. I also cannot stay on line more than a few
minutes at a time Help I have a Gateway with a Windows
ME

The file is C:windows\ledLL.exe

You've been hijacked by an early version of the CoolWebSearch parasite.

Download and run CWShredder
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip which is the best
way of getting rid of the many forms of the CoolWebSearch hijacker details
of which can be found at
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html and also
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/c/cws.asp..

This would be a good time to download yourself a copy of the free Ad-Aware
SE Personal edition from Lavasoft
(http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) and also SpyBot Search &
Destroy 1.3 (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and use them to check your
system for other commercial parasites remembering that they are only as
good as when you last updated their reference files. I also use a program
called BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm that
checks for unwanted Browser Help Objects and SpywareBlaster
(http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html) which can help
prevent some parasites getting a grip on your PC.

Finally if you still continue to experience problems download a copy of
HijackThis from (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html).
Create a folder called HJT on C: (not on your desktop nor in your temp
folder) and copy the file you downloaded to that folder. Close as many
applications as you can including all instances of Internet Explorer.
Enable Explorer to see all files and folders (Tools | Folder Options |
View and check "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected
operating system files") and then run hijackthis.exe and post back the log
to either the HijackThis Forum at http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
alternatively http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 and hopefully this
will enable someone to identify the cause of your problem.

See also: Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search
Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm and also Browser
Hijacking http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/
--?
Mike Maltby



Mike wrote:

When I start my computer a box comes up saying that one
of my files is corrupt and may influence the operation.
The file is C:windows\ledLL.exe and also SlLwapi.DLL. I
cannot access anything in My Computer, My Documents and
Recycle Bin. I also cannot stay on line more than a few
minutes at a time Help I have a Gateway with a Windows
ME