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CoolWebSearch parasite
Thank you Alan for your help with removal of this,
although I have followed your instructions and removed it from start up, it seems like a very clever parasite. I still cannot download anything, not even the CWshredder as you suggested, I am getting the Plug In error that it cannot be initiated. A scan of all files in Norton has shown I have no viruses, have you any idea what else I can do please? |
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You have a choice between a zip and exe download.
Try the zip download. Your problem with other downloads, like .exe could be solved by this: (which may be unrelated to your problem) If it is only .exe files, then read on and see if this is relevant: You may have an invalid plugin. Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer [Q303401] http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;303401 Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe Start-Run-Regedit.exe Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a normal safety precaution. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.exe If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed. The key does not normally exist. ....Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "allan" wrote: Thank you Alan for your help with removal of this, although I have followed your instructions and removed it from start up, it seems like a very clever parasite. I still cannot download anything, not even the CWshredder as you suggested, I am getting the Plug In error that it cannot be initiated. A scan of all files in Norton has shown I have no viruses, have you any idea what else I can do please? |
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