Registry

[jaz123]

How do I delete the following registry entries
they are from - cool web search or surf side kick bho -

Hkey_local_machine\system\controlset001\service\cmd service
Hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\service\cmd service

[mnosteele52]

Try CWShredder (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/CWShredder.shtml), it removes most variants of CWSearch but not all. I would also recommend doing the following:

Prior to doing anything XP users MUST disable System Restore!!! You can re enable it after you are clean.

1. Download, install and run CrapCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com) to remove any temporary and junk files.

2. Download Ad-Aware SE 1.06 (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html) and set it up as shown HERE (http://www.drtweak.com/index.php?topic=40.0).

3. Download SpyBot Search & Destroy 1.4 (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download) and set it up as shown HERE (http://www.drtweak.com/index.php?topic=41.0).

4. Download and run CWShredder 2.19 (http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder).

5. Download Ewido Anti-Malware 3.5 (http://www.ewido.net/en/download) and set it up as shown HERE (http://www.drtweak.com/index.php?topic=126.0).

6. Unless you are already using Kaspersky Antivirus do a FREE online virus scan from Kaspersky Online Scanner (http://usa.kaspersky.com/services/free-virus-scanner.php), make sure to check the option to use the EXTENDED DATABASE option listed under "Scanning Options".

7. It it also a good idea to run the Winsock Fix (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html) to repair your TCP/IP stack. (you will have to redo any tweaks for your connection if this is used)

8. If after doing ALL of the above and you are still having problems please scan with HijackThis 1.99.1 (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html) as shown HERE (http://www.drtweak.com/index.php?topic=58.0) and post a log here in this forum for us to look at.

9. Download SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html) and set it up as shown HERE (http://www.drtweak.com/index.php?topic=42.0) to help stay spyware free.

10. Make sure you have ALL of the latest Windows Updates.

:)

[jaz123]

Thanks mnosteele52
Will try this

[fixationdarknes]

mnosteele, what's the purpose of disabling system restore before cleaning your PC?

[mnosteele52]

mnosteele, what's the purpose of disabling system restore before cleaning your PC?

The reason you need to do this is to make sure all restore points are clean. There is no anti-virus or anti-spyware program that can remove malware from a system restore point so the only option is to disable it and reboot the pc to delete all current restore points. Once the pc is clean you can re-enable system restore. If you don't do this and clean your pc and then restore it back to a previous state when you were infected, you will re-infect your pc.

:D

[fixationdarknes]

Ah, I see. :thumb: