CWS_NS3 Hijacker keeps comming back...

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Larium, Sep 3, 2004.

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  1. Larium

    Larium Private E-2

    Peeps,

    My comp has a few issues....In addition to my 16 Bit Subsystem error that pops up on my screen every 4 mins and 40 secs (see my other post in software section) my homepage keeps getting redirected even after Ive run Norton, Spyware, Ad Aware and all the downloads you link in the "basic spyware, virus,..." thread. These programs will detect this Hijacker but as soon as start browsing again I get an alert from Spysweeper that my homepage is trying to get redirected.

    I use Windows Xp

    Heres what iVe done:

    Booted in Safe mode,
    ran the scans in safe mode
    disabled system restore
    looked for the Network Security Service problem

    The only thing I havent done is run Hijackthis

    I know this topic is probably the most popular/ posted topic here and Ive read other posts but It seems the other posters are all ending up posting Hijackthis logs.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks in advance for any replies
     
    Larium, Sep 3, 2004
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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    How do you know it is CWS_NS3? What program told you that?

    And as far as I know, I think this means you have the HomeSearchAssitant aka HSA aka Only the Best hijack. Did you look to see if you have the symptoms indicated in When all else fails - try Generic Solution to HSA (Only the Best) hijack? If you have those symptoms, you should run that procedure.
     
    chaslang, Sep 3, 2004
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  3. Larium

    Larium Private E-2

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    I do indeed have the Home Search Assistant as it appear on my "Add/remove Programs" screen. When I try to delete/remove it, I am unable too.

    Thanks for the reply...I was hoping there would be an easier solution than what is presented in the "Generic Solution to Home Search Assistant" (Im slower than Bush).
     
    Larium, Sep 3, 2004
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  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You can try running HSremove (per its instructions) and about:Buster (per its instructions) but I would bet they only fix it temporarily.

    Also use Ad-aware SE 1.03 and enable scanning for ADS under scan.
     
    chaslang, Sep 3, 2004
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  5. Larium

    Larium Private E-2

    Thanks.

    Im running Ad aware ADS Deeps Scan as we speak...although i know its wiser to do in safe mode....
     
    Larium, Sep 3, 2004
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  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    What about HSremove & About:Buster? And it would be much better if you were not connected to the internet and not running anything else while doing all of this.
     
    chaslang, Sep 3, 2004
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  7. Larium

    Larium Private E-2

    Thanks for the reply.

    I tried those programs in safe mode as well but it doesnt seem to work.

    What about BoClean? Those guys at the Broadband site seem to claim BoClean works (although I do know they are employees of the company that makes BoClean).

    Im looking for an automatic solution and dont mind paying a few bucks for it to save me time.
     
    Larium, Sep 4, 2004
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  8. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    I have no idea if it works! I do not know anyone that has tried it and said that it worked. I have read some of those links on dslreports.com too. I'm not sure if it will work for all cases of the infection. You can be our beta tester. Give it a try and let us know. It is going to cost you about $40 to find out. I hope it works for you, but that would not convince me that it will work for everyone. The CWS infections are constantly evolving making it difficult to always have a one step fix.
     
    chaslang, Sep 5, 2004
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