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[ale52]

Got a potential new client that has this little mother.  Done some "Googling" and found some very long, contorted fixes.  I wonder if any of you have come across this and fixed it short of a wipe & install.

Alan <>< 

[CBMatt]

Alan, this is the standard fix...

Download CWShredder here to its own folder.

Update CWShredder

• Open CWShredder and click I Agree
  
• Click Check For Updates
  
• Close CWShredder

Boot into Safe Mode:
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again, continuously tap F8.  A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

Now run CWShredder.  Click I Agree, then Fix, and then Next.  Let it fix everything it asks about.  Reboot your computer back into Normal Mode.

It's fairly simple and straightforward.  However, it wouldn't be a bad idea to post a HijackThis log of your client's computer.  Infections like this tend to have friends lurking around.

[patio]

And after following the great advice above DLoad and update and run the latest ver. of Stinger just for good measure...
This has been known to help.

[ale52]

Thanks guys!    I'll get those downloaded today.

Alan <>< 

[patio]

Alan i'm not sure if Stinger will run in safemode but try it there first...

[unlovedwarrior]

yes it does or it did last time i used it