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scarneck
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject: browser hijacked |
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I think some spyware hijacked my computer and took over my browser. I can't display any searches within google. It shows that the search took place, but no results display. I think the culprit was a program called 'azesearch' is responsible. I ran a spybot search and destroy, and 128 entries from www.coolsearch pops up. I'm hating it because I can't do some basic research.
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the_beaver
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mithridates
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency
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scarneck
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Seoul
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white_shadow
Joined: 28 Mar 2005
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Use Hijack This and some other tools that can be found at merlin.org (google it)
Use Mozilla Firefox
Get a Mac |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: browser hijacked |
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| scarneck wrote: |
I think some spyware hijacked my computer and took over my browser. I can't display any searches within google. It shows that the search took place, but no results display. I think the culprit was a program called 'azesearch' is responsible. I ran a spybot search and destroy, and 128 entries from www.coolsearch pops up. I'm hating it because I can't do some basic research.
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There is a utility specifically for this hijacker called CwShredder.exe. You can find it at www.majorgeeks.com. Most simple spyware/adware/malware utilities such as Spybot, Pestpatrol, and Spysweeper will also get this one. Make sure that you run any scans in 'safemode' and clear your cookies. As well, if you decide to use HijackThis, make sure you run it from your root directory so that you can make backups (you can't store backups on your desktop), and don't try to fix the problem yourself because your computer will likely stop working if you kill all of the items or a wrong item from your scan. Instead, post your log on www.cexx.org and wait for someone to reply and tell you which lines to fix. |
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Holyjoe
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: Away for a cuppa
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I've got a Korean browzer hijack that resets my home page to www.amir.co.kr on every start-up - any suggestions as to how to ditch that? |
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Confused Canadian
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: browser hijacked |
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| scarneck wrote: |
| I can't display any searches within google. It shows that the search took place, but no results display. |
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| Use Hijack This and some other tools that can be found at merlin.org (google it) |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Get a Mac |
"I'm gaining weight"
"Remove your stomach."
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