ok, adware 6.0, spybot search and destoy, spy sweeper and BHOdemon do not work at getting rid of the spyware called: HOMEOldSP and/or CoolWWW/coolwebs
It sets my homepage to "About:Blank" which is redirecting or something to an unknown website (still says About:Blank.) It also brings up popups. does anyone have a program or solution to getting rid of this extreamly anoying spyware?
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Are you absolutely sure it is spyware and not a virus or something else? I assume you have run a virus scanner. If not, at least try http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp.
Also, before running Adaware other related programs, try in the settings folder "Folder Options", View, and clicking on "Show hidden files and folders". May pick a few more up, works for me.
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Gimpyok, adware 6.0, spybot search and destoy, spy sweeper and BHOdemon do not work at getting rid of the spyware called: HOMEOldSP and/or CoolWWW/coolwebs It sets my homepage to "about:Blank" which is redirecting or something to an unknown website (still says about:Blank.) It also brings up popups. does anyone have a program or solution to getting rid of this extreamly anoying spyware?
http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/ download the top 2 and run them
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its not a virus..,. norton didnt pick it up... i know its spyware cuase ad ware and all that found it.
the CWShredder got rid of the popups (i think) but whenever i open internet tries to reset itsself to "About:Blank" but i got a program that makes it so i just have to clock no and it blocks it so im half happy.... anyway thx...
Boot in safe mode (F8 while booting) to eliminate running processes that isnt vital to windows. Run a complete scan from whatver removal clients you use, reboot when finished, and repeat once more. Some percistant spywares will recopy itself on your computer if you havnt removed everything.